Keimpe Wierda

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Keimpe Wierda is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Keimpe Wierda has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 22 papers in Molecular Biology and 20 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Keimpe Wierda's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (20 papers), Cellular transport and secretion (18 papers) and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (9 papers). Keimpe Wierda is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (20 papers), Cellular transport and secretion (18 papers) and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (9 papers). Keimpe Wierda collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and United Kingdom. Keimpe Wierda's co-authors include Matthijs Verhage, Ruud F. Toonen, Joris de Wit, Arjen B. Brussaard, Heidi de Wit, Bart De Strooper, Tara L. Spires‐Jones, Patrik Verstreken, Joseph McInnes and Ilse Dewachter and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Keimpe Wierda

40 papers receiving 2.1k citations

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Helicobacter pylori‐derived outer membrane vesicles contribute to Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis via C3‐C3aR signalling

2023 95 citations Junhua Xie, Griet Van Imschoot et al. Journal of Extracellular Vesicles profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The neural basis of species-specific defensive behaviour in Peromyscus mice 2025 ·Nature ·Felix Baier, Katja Reinhard, (unknown), (unknown), Chen Liu, (unknown), (unknown), Keimpe Wierda, Karl Farrow, Hopi E. Hoekstra	1
2	A postsynaptic GPR158-PLCXD2 complex controls spine apparatus abundance and dendritic spine maturation 2025 ·Developmental Cell ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Irma Lemmens, Joris Wauman, Kristel M. Vennekens, (unknown), (unknown), Thomas Voets, Sebastian Munck, Jan Tavernier, Keimpe Wierda, Joris de Wit	2
3	Tankyrase1/2 inhibitor XAV-939 reverts EMT and suggests that PARylation partially regulates aerobic activities in human hepatocytes and HepG2 cells 2024 ·Biochemical Pharmacology ·Kristof De Vos, (unknown), Justina C. Wolters, Susan Schlenner, Keimpe Wierda, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Maarten Jacquemyn, Nikky Corthout, Dirk Daelemans, Pieter Annaert	1
4	Protocol to process fresh human cerebral cortex biopsies for patch-clamp recording and immunostaining 2024 ·STAR Protocols ·Keimpe Wierda, (unknown), (unknown), Ine Vlaeminck, (unknown), Tom Theys, Joris de Wit, Pierre Vanderhaeghen, Baptiste Libé‐Philippot	1
5	Altered expression of Presenilin2 impacts endolysosomal homeostasis and synapse function in Alzheimer’s disease-relevant brain circuits 2024 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), Zoë P. Van Acker, (unknown), Ragna Sannerud, (unknown), (unknown), Zsuzsanna Callaerts‐Vegh, Eline Creemers, Sara Gutiérrez Fernández, (unknown), Lutgarde Serneels, Keimpe Wierda, Lucía Chávez‐Gutiérrez, Wim Annaert	3
6	Helicobacter pylori‐derived outer membrane vesicles contribute to Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis via C3‐C3aR signalling breakdown → 2023 ·Journal of Extracellular Vesicles ·Junhua Xie, (unknown), Griet Van Imschoot, Elien Van Wonterghem, (unknown), Ine Vlaeminck, Chloë De Witte, Samir EL Andaloussi, Keimpe Wierda, Lies De Groef, Freddy Haesebrouck, Lien Van Hoecke, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke	95
7	Spatially Self‐Organized Three‐Dimensional Neural Concentroid as a Novel Reductionist Humanized Model to Study Neurovascular Development 2023 ·Advanced Science ·Yoke Chin Chai, San Kit To, (unknown), Samantha Zaunz, Yingli Zhu, Karan Ahuja, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Keimpe Wierda, Stefaan Verhulst, Leo A. van Grunsven, Vincent Pasque, Catherine M. Verfaillie	8
8	An immunological puzzle: The adaptive immune system fuels Alzheimer’s disease pathology 2023 ·Brain Behavior and Immunity ·Lien Van Hoecke, (unknown), Junhua Xie, (unknown), Griet Van Imschoot, Elien Van Wonterghem, Ine Vlaeminck, (unknown), (unknown), Keimpe Wierda, Zsuzsanna Callaerts‐Vegh, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke	4
9	KIF2A deficiency causes early-onset neurodegeneration 2022 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Nuria Ruiz-Reig, (unknown), Janne Hakanen, Mohamed Aittaleb, Keimpe Wierda, Joris de Wit, Laurent Nguyen, Philippe Gailly, Fadel Tissir	14
10	Lowering Synaptogyrin-3 expression rescues Tau-induced memory defects and synaptic loss in the presence of microglial activation 2021 ·Neuron ·(unknown), Nuno Apóstolo, Eline Creemers, Zsuzsanna Callaerts‐Vegh, Jef Swerts, C. T. M. Davies, Joseph McInnes, Keimpe Wierda, Bart De Strooper, Tara L. Spires‐Jones, Joris de Wit, Valerie Uytterhoeven, Patrik Verstreken	48
11	SOX9-induced Generation of Functional Astrocytes Supporting Neuronal Maturation in an All-human System 2021 ·Stem Cell Reviews and Reports ·(unknown), Johanna Van Den Daele, Tim Vervliet, Jonathan De Smedt, Keimpe Wierda, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Mélanie Planque, Sarah‐Maria Fendt, Pei‐Yu Shih, (unknown), (unknown), Mohamed Kreir, Devesh Kumar, Vania Broccoli, Geert Bultynck, Andreas Ebneth, Alfredo Cabrera‐Socorro, Catherine M. Verfaillie	31
12	Secreted amyloid-β precursor protein functions as a GABA _B R1a ligand to modulate synaptic transmission 2019 ·Science ·Heather C. Rice, (unknown), An Schreurs, Samuel Frère, Inge Van Molle, Alexander N. Volkov, Eline Creemers, Irena Vertkin, Julie Nys, F.M. Ranaivoson, Davide Comoletti, Jeffrey N. Savas, Han Remaut, Detlef Balschun, Keimpe Wierda, Inna Slutsky, Karl Farrow, Bart De Strooper, Joris de Wit	206
13	Xenotransplanted Human Cortical Neurons Reveal Species-Specific Development and Functional Integration into Mouse Visual Circuits 2019 ·Neuron ·Daniele Linaro, Ben Vermaercke, Ryohei Iwata, (unknown), Baptiste Libé‐Philippot, Leïla Boubakar, Brittany A. Davis, Keimpe Wierda, Kristofer Davie, Suresh Poovathingal, (unknown), Angéline Bilheu, (unknown), David Gall, Karl‐Klaus Conzelmann, Vincent Bonin, Pierre Vanderhaeghen	118
14	Dystrophin deficiency leads to dysfunctional glutamate clearance in iPSC derived astrocytes 2019 ·Translational Psychiatry ·Abdulsamie Patel, Keimpe Wierda, Lieven Thorrez, Maaike van Putten, Jonathan De Smedt, Luís F. Ribeiro, Tine Tricot, Madhavsai Gajjar, Robin Duelen, Philip Van Damme, Liesbeth De Waele, Nathalie Goemans, (unknown), Domiziana Costamagna, Annemieke Aartsma‐Rus, (unknown), Maurilio Sampaolesi, Gunnar Buyse, Catherine M. Verfaillie	18
15	SorCS1-mediated sorting in dendrites maintains neurexin axonal surface polarization required for synaptic function 2019 ·PLoS Biology ·Luís F. Ribeiro, (unknown), Julie Nys, Kristel M. Vennekens, Keimpe Wierda, Joris de Wit	36
16	A Modular Organization of LRR Protein-Mediated Synaptic Adhesion Defines Synapse Identity 2018 ·Neuron ·Anna Schroeder, (unknown), Katlijn Vints, Luís F. Ribeiro, Kristel M. Vennekens, Natalia V. Gounko, Keimpe Wierda, Joris de Wit	50
17	An Input-Specific Orphan Receptor GPR158-HSPG Interaction Organizes Hippocampal Mossy Fiber-CA3 Synapses 2018 ·Neuron ·Giuseppe Condomitti, Keimpe Wierda, Anna Schroeder, (unknown), Kristel M. Vennekens, Cesare Orlandi, Kirill A. Martemyanov, Natalia V. Gounko, Jeffrey N. Savas, Joris de Wit	54
18	Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate optical uncaging potentiates exocytosis 2017 ·eLife ·Alexander M. Walter, Rainer Müller, (unknown), Keimpe Wierda, Paulo S. Pinheiro, André Nadler, (unknown), (unknown), Martin Kruse, Gregor Reither, Jens Rettig, Martin Lehmann, Volker Haucke, Bertil Hille, Carsten Schultz, Jakob B. Sørensen	48
19	Tau association with synaptic vesicles causes presynaptic dysfunction 2017 ·Nature Communications ·Lujia Zhou, Joseph McInnes, Keimpe Wierda, Matthew G. Holt, Abigail G. Herrmann, Rosemary J. Jackson, Yuchun Wang, Jef Swerts, (unknown), Katarzyna Miśkiewicz, Sven Vilain, Ilse Dewachter, Diederik Moechars, Bart De Strooper, Tara L. Spires‐Jones, Joris de Wit, Patrik Verstreken	290
20	Interactions Between SNAP-25 and Synaptotagmin-1 Are Involved in Vesicle Priming, Clamping Spontaneous and Stimulating Evoked Neurotransmission 2016 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·(unknown), Jörg Malsam, (unknown), Andrea Scheutzow, Keimpe Wierda, Thomas Söllner, Jakob B. Sørensen	46

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