Laura Koumas

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Laura Koumas is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Laura Koumas has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Immunology, 6 papers in Molecular Biology and 4 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Laura Koumas's work include Cancer Cells and Metastasis (3 papers), Reproductive System and Pregnancy (3 papers) and Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders (2 papers). Laura Koumas is often cited by papers focused on Cancer Cells and Metastasis (3 papers), Reproductive System and Pregnancy (3 papers) and Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders (2 papers). Laura Koumas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Cyprus and United Kingdom. Laura Koumas's co-authors include Richard P. Phipps, Denise M. Ray, Sarah G. Harris, Josué Padilla, Terry J. Smith, Steven E. Feldon, Neil Blumberg, Paul Costeas, Alexander Sorisky and Andrea Bell and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

In The Last Decade

Laura Koumas

19 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

Prostaglandins as modulators of immunity 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Prostaglandins as modulators of immunity
    2002 943 citations Sarah G. Harris, Josué Padilla et al. Trends in Immunology profile →

Peers

Laura Koumas
Onelia Bistoni Italy
Koen Vandenbroeck Spain
M. Tsuchiya Japan
Zhonghan Yang China
Florian C. Kurschus Germany
Ceri A. Fielding United Kingdom
Kazuko Saeki Japan
Kazuko Uno Japan
Victoria L. Heath United Kingdom
Hideki Wakui Japan
Onelia Bistoni Italy
Laura Koumas
Citations per year, relative to Laura Koumas Laura Koumas (= 1×) peers Onelia Bistoni

Countries citing papers authored by Laura Koumas

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Laura Koumas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Laura Koumas. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Laura Koumas. The network helps show where Laura Koumas may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Laura Koumas

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Laura Koumas. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Laura Koumas based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Laura Koumas. Laura Koumas is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Ioannou, Maria S., Rita Derua, Christiana C. Christodoulou, et al.. (2022). Pharmacological activation of the C5a receptor leads to stimulation of the β-adrenergic receptor and alleviates cognitive impairment in a murine model of familial Alzheimer’s disease. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 947071–947071. 2 indexed citations
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Koumas, Laura, et al.. (2020). The rare DNA ligase IV syndrome: A case report. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 22. 200442–200442. 3 indexed citations
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Mpekris, Fotios, Myrofora Panagi, Chrysovalantis Voutouri, et al.. (2020). Normalizing the Microenvironment Overcomes Vessel Compression and Resistance to Nano‐immunotherapy in Breast Cancer Lung Metastasis. Advanced Science. 8(3). 2001917–2001917. 84 indexed citations
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Panagi, Myrofora, Chrysovalantis Voutouri, Fotios Mpekris, et al.. (2020). TGF-β inhibition combined with cytotoxic nanomedicine normalizes triple negative breast cancer microenvironment towards anti-tumor immunity. Theranostics. 10(4). 1910–1922. 154 indexed citations
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Bashford-Rogers, Rachael, Jack Bartram, Nicholas J. Goulden, et al.. (2016). Eye on the B-ALL: B-cell receptor repertoires reveal persistence of numerous B-lymphoblastic leukemia subclones from diagnosis to relapse. Leukemia. 30(12). 2312–2321. 34 indexed citations
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Nicolaidou, Vicky, et al.. (2015). Gene expression changes in HLA mismatched mixed lymphocyte cultures reveal genes associated with allorecognition. Tissue Antigens. 85(4). 267–277. 4 indexed citations
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Eftychiou, Christos, Loizos Antoniades, Laura Koumas, et al.. (2013). Homocysteine levels and MTHFR polymorphisms in young patients with acute myocardial infarction: a case control study.. PubMed. 53(3). 189–94. 24 indexed citations
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Liapis, Vasilios, Andreas Evdokiou, Constantina Constantinou, et al.. (2012). Induction of discrete apoptotic pathways by bromo-substituted indirubin derivatives in invasive breast cancer cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 425(1). 76–82. 27 indexed citations
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Costeas, Paul, et al.. (2004). Th2/Th3 cytokine genotypes are associated with pregnancy loss. Human Immunology. 65(2). 135–141. 49 indexed citations
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Koumas, Laura, Terry J. Smith, Steven E. Feldon, Neil Blumberg, & Richard P. Phipps. (2003). Thy-1 Expression in Human Fibroblast Subsets Defines Myofibroblastic or Lipofibroblastic Phenotypes. American Journal Of Pathology. 163(4). 1291–1300. 221 indexed citations
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Koumas, Laura, et al.. (2003). Genetic assessment of cardiovascular risk factors in the Greek Cypriot population. Thrombosis Research. 112(3). 143–146. 5 indexed citations
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Costeas, Paul, et al.. (2003). Cytokine polymorphism frequencies in the Greek Cypriot population. European Journal of Immunogenetics. 30(5). 341–343. 30 indexed citations
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Koumas, Laura, Terry J. Smith, & Richard P. Phipps. (2002). Fibroblast subsets in the human orbit: Thy-1+ and Thy-1- subpopulations exhibit distinct phenotypes. European Journal of Immunology. 32(2). 477–485. 134 indexed citations
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Koumas, Laura & Richard P. Phipps. (2002). Differential COX localization and PG release in Thy-1+ and Thy-1− human female reproductive tract fibroblasts. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 283(2). C599–C608. 23 indexed citations
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Harris, Sarah G., Josué Padilla, Laura Koumas, Denise M. Ray, & Richard P. Phipps. (2002). Prostaglandins as modulators of immunity. Trends in Immunology. 23(3). 144–150. 943 indexed citations breakdown →
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Smith, Terry J., Laura Koumas, AnneMarie Gagnon, et al.. (2002). Orbital Fibroblast Heterogeneity May Determine the Clinical Presentation of Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 87(1). 385–392. 173 indexed citations
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Koumas, Laura, Anne E. King, Hilary Critchley, R.W. Kelly, & Richard P. Phipps. (2001). Fibroblast Heterogeneity. American Journal Of Pathology. 159(3). 925–935. 89 indexed citations
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Kaufman, Julia, Beth Graf, Stephen J. Pollock, et al.. (2001). Fibroblasts as Sentinel Cells. CHEST Journal. 120(1). S53–S55. 135 indexed citations
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Koumas, Laura, et al.. (2001). The CD40-CD40 ligand system: a potential therapeutic target in atherosclerosis.. PubMed. 2(6). 773–7. 29 indexed citations

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