Kenneth Nilsson

20.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
358 papers, 16.9k citations indexed

About

Kenneth Nilsson is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Kenneth Nilsson has authored 358 papers receiving a total of 16.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 129 papers in Molecular Biology, 126 papers in Immunology and 72 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Kenneth Nilsson's work include Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (63 papers), Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research (43 papers) and Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment (38 papers). Kenneth Nilsson is often cited by papers focused on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (63 papers), Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research (43 papers) and Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment (38 papers). Kenneth Nilsson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and Finland. Kenneth Nilsson's co-authors include Christer Sundström, George Klein, Jan Pontén, L. Zech, Fredrik Öberg, Gunnar Nilsson, Carl G. Gahmberg, Leif C. Andersson, U Haglund and Jonas Bergh and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Kenneth Nilsson

356 papers receiving 15.8k citations

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Establishment and characterization of a human histiocytic lymphoma cell line (U‐937)

1976 2.2k citations Kenneth Nilsson et al. International Journal of Cancer profile →
Characteristic chromosomal abnormalities in biopsies and lymphoid‐cell lines from patients with burkitt and non‐burkitt lymphomas

1976 661 citations L. Zech, Kenneth Nilsson et al. International Journal of Cancer profile →
K562—A human erythroleukemic cell line

1979 377 citations Kenneth Nilsson et al. International Journal of Cancer profile →
Continuous Lymphoid Cell Lines with Characteristics of B Cells (Bone-Marrow-Derived), Lacking the Epstein-Barr Virus Genome and Derived from Three Human Lymphomas

1974 288 citations Kenneth Nilsson et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kenneth Nilsson Sweden	65	6.6k	5.3k	4.1k	2.6k	2.1k	358	16.9k
Steven T. Pals Netherlands	71	9.6k 1.5×	6.2k 1.2×	5.0k 1.2×	2.0k 0.8×	2.1k 1.0×	238	20.9k
Melvyn F. Greaves United Kingdom	65	5.7k 0.9×	7.8k 1.5×	2.0k 0.5×	3.5k 1.4×	2.1k 1.0×	186	17.9k
Herbert C. Morse United States	81	8.0k 1.2×	12.1k 2.3×	3.6k 0.9×	1.7k 0.6×	1.2k 0.6×	437	22.8k
George Janossy United Kingdom	77	3.3k 0.5×	9.2k 1.7×	1.9k 0.5×	3.4k 1.3×	1.9k 0.9×	298	18.9k
Douglas T. Fearon United States	76	5.4k 0.8×	15.2k 2.8×	6.6k 1.6×	3.0k 1.2×	1.8k 0.8×	178	24.5k
Victor L. J. Tybulewicz United Kingdom	75	9.4k 1.4×	10.0k 1.9×	3.2k 0.8×	2.1k 0.8×	1.3k 0.6×	201	22.7k
Smith Rjh Sweden	68	8.5k 1.3×	9.3k 1.7×	1.5k 0.4×	2.6k 1.0×	4.5k 2.1×	723	20.5k
Clifford A. Lowell United States	85	6.5k 1.0×	11.8k 2.2×	2.7k 0.7×	2.0k 0.8×	1.4k 0.6×	227	20.7k
Leonard D. Shultz United States	92	10.5k 1.6×	14.0k 2.6×	7.9k 1.9×	4.8k 1.9×	2.8k 1.3×	452	32.2k
Dale L. Greiner United States	76	6.1k 0.9×	9.6k 1.8×	4.0k 1.0×	2.0k 0.8×	1.0k 0.5×	363	22.6k

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Quarsten, Hanne, Per‐Eric Lindgren, Pia Forsberg, et al.. (2022). Cytokine responses of immunosuppressed and immunocompetent patients with Neoehrlichia mikurensis infection. Medical Microbiology and Immunology. 211(2-3). 133–141. 3 indexed citations

Elfving, Karin, Jonas Malmsten, Anne‐Marie Dalin, & Kenneth Nilsson. (2015). Serologic and Molecular Prevalence of Rickettsia helvetica and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Wild Cervids and Domestic Mammals in the Central Parts of Sweden. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 15(9). 529–534. 22 indexed citations

Ekström, Magnus, Torbjörn Gustafson, Kurt Boman, et al.. (2014). Effects of smoking, gender and occupational exposure on the risk of severe pulmonary fibrosis: a population-based case-control study. BMJ Open. 4(1). e004018–e004018. 49 indexed citations

Dimberg, Lina Y., Anna Dimberg, Mårten Fryknäs, et al.. (2012). Stat1 activation attenuates IL-6 induced Stat3 activity but does not alter apoptosis sensitivity in multiple myeloma. BMC Cancer. 12(1). 318–318. 19 indexed citations

Sehlstedt, Maria, Grethe Neumann Andersen, Kenneth Nilsson, et al.. (2008). Suppressed signal transduction in the bronchial epithelium of patients with systemic sclerosis. Respiratory Medicine. 103(2). 301–308. 1 indexed citations

Santesson, Berta, Jon Jonasson, Kenneth Nilsson, & Kerstin Lindahl‐Kiessling. (2008). Modulation of SCE frequencies in cell lines derived from human B and T lymphocytes. Hereditas. 98(2). 175–180.

Elfving, Karin, Anders Lindblom, & Kenneth Nilsson. (2007). Seroprevalence of Rickettsia spp. infection among tick-bitten patients and blood donors in Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 40(1). 74–77. 19 indexed citations

Dimberg, Lina Y., et al.. (2003). Retinoic Acid Inhibits in vitro Development of Mast Cells But Has No Marked Effect on Mature Human Skin Tryptase- and Chymase-Positive Mast Cells. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 120(2). 239–245. 22 indexed citations

Jönsson, Jan‐Ingvar, Kenneth Nilsson, & Robert A. Phillips. (1997). Concentration-Dependent Effects of Hematopoietic Growth Factors duringIn VitroExpansion of Mouse Stem Cells and Progenitor Cells. Growth Factors. 14(1). 59–66. 4 indexed citations

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Aldenborg, Frank, et al.. (1993). Mast Cells and Biogenic Amines in Radiation-induced Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 8(1). 112–117. 45 indexed citations

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Bjermer, Leif, Roger Hällgren, Kenneth Nilsson, et al.. (1992). Radiation-induced increase in hyaluronan and fibronectin in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from breast cancer patients is suppressed by smoking. European Respiratory Journal. 5(7). 785–790. 18 indexed citations

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Jernberg‐Wiklund, Helena, et al.. (1992). Expression of myc‐family genes in established human multiple myeloma cell lines: L‐myc but not c‐myc gene expression in the U‐266 myeloma cell line. International Journal of Cancer. 51(1). 116–123. 16 indexed citations

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Larsson, Lars‐Gunnar, Rein Anton, Irene Ivhed, et al.. (1991). C- Jun is Induced to High Continuous Expression During Differentiation of Hematopoietic Cells and is Regulated Independently from C- Fos. Leukemia & lymphoma. 4(3). 193–204. 4 indexed citations

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E, Nõu, Lena Steinholtz, Jonas Bergh, Kenneth Nilsson, & Sven Påhlman. (1990). Neuron-specific enolase as a follow-up marker in small cell bronchial carcinoma. A prospective study in an unselected series. Cancer. 65(6). 1380–1385. 30 indexed citations

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Nilsson, Kenneth, Leif Bjermer, Sten Hellström, Roger Henriksson, & Roger Hällgren. (1990). A Mast Cell Secretogogue, Compound 48/80, Prevents the Accumulation of Hyaluronan in Lung Tissue Injured by Ionizing Irradiation. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2(2). 199–205. 22 indexed citations

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Johansson, L., J. Carlsson, & Kenneth Nilsson. (1983). Radiation Sensitivity of Human Histiocytic Lymphomas in Vitro. Acta Radiologica Oncology. 22(4). 315–320. 6 indexed citations

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Bergh, Jonas, Kenneth Nilsson, L. Zech, & B. C. Giovanella. (1981). Establishment and characterization of a continuous lung squamous cell carcinoma cell line (U-1752).. PubMed. 1(6). 317–22. 49 indexed citations

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Bird, A. Graham, Sven Britton, Ingemar Ernberg, & Kenneth Nilsson. (1981). Characteristics of Epstein-Barr virus activation of human B lymphocytes.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 154(3). 832–839. 62 indexed citations

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Nilsson, Kenneth & J E Olsson. (1978). Analysis for cerebrospinal fluid proteins by isoelectric focusing on polyacrylamide gel: methodological aspects and normal values, with special reference to the alkaline region.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 24(7). 1134–9. 26 indexed citations

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Nilsson, Kenneth. (1970). Long term culture of bone-marrow biopsies and peripheral blood leucocytes from patients with multiple myeloma.. PubMed. 78(4). 492–3. 1 indexed citations

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