Luc Leybaert

14.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
212 papers, 11.5k citations indexed

About

Luc Leybaert is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Luc Leybaert has authored 212 papers receiving a total of 11.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 152 papers in Molecular Biology, 39 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 32 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Luc Leybaert's work include Connexins and lens biology (114 papers), Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (45 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (29 papers). Luc Leybaert is often cited by papers focused on Connexins and lens biology (114 papers), Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (45 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (29 papers). Luc Leybaert collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and United Kingdom. Luc Leybaert's co-authors include Elke Decrock, Geert Bultynck, William Evans, Marijke De Bock, Elke De Vuyst, Christian C. Naus, Mathieu Vinken, Michael J. Sanderson, Juan C. Sáez and Dmitri V. Krysko and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Luc Leybaert

209 papers receiving 11.3k citations

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Vaccination with Necroptotic Cancer Cells Induces Efficient Anti-tumor Immunity

2016 364 citations Tinneke Delvaeye, Luc Leybaert et al. profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Myelin sheaths can act as compact temporary oxygen storage units as modeled by an electrical RC circuit model 2025 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·(unknown), (unknown), Katja Witschas, Luc Leybaert, An Ghysels	2
2	Baselining physiological parameters in three muscles across three equine breeds. What can we learn from the horse? 2024 ·Frontiers in Physiology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Yannick Gansemans, Filip Van Nieuwerburgh, Dieter Deforce, Klara Goethals, Ward De Spiegelaere, Luc Leybaert, (unknown), Cathérine Delesalle	0
3	IP3RPEP6, a novel peptide inhibitor of IP₃ receptor channels that does not affect connexin‐43 hemichannels 2024 ·Acta Physiologica ·(unknown), Paco Hulpiau, Larry E. Wagner, Katja Witschas, David I. Yule, Geert Bultynck, Luc Leybaert	4
4	Cx43 can form functional channels at the nuclear envelope and modulate gene expression in cardiac cells 2023 ·Open Biology ·Tânia Martins‐Marques, Katja Witschas, Ilda Patrícia Ribeiro, Mónica Zuzarte, Steve Catarino, Teresa Ribeiro‐Rodrigues, Francisco Caramelo, Trond Aasen, Isabel M. Carreira, Lino Gonçalves, Luc Leybaert, Henrique Girão	18
5	Inhibiting astrocyte connexin‐43 hemichannels blocks radiation‐induced vesicular VEGF‐A release and blood–brain barrier dysfunction 2023 ·Glia ·(unknown), (unknown), Pascal Ezan, Nathalie Rouach, Katja Witschas, Luc Leybaert	8
6	Cx43 Hemichannel and Panx1 Channel Modulation by Gap19 and 10Panx1 Peptides 2023 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Katja Witschas, Luc Leybaert	2
7	Connexin hemichannels as candidate targets for cardioprotective and anti-arrhythmic treatments 2023 ·Journal of Clinical Investigation ·Luc Leybaert, Maarten De Smet, (unknown), (unknown), H. Llewelyn Roderick, Geert Bultynck, Mario Delmar, Karin R. Sipido, Katja Witschas	33
8	Targeting gliovascular connexins prevents inflammatory blood-brain barrier leakage and astrogliosis 2022 ·JCI Insight ·Marijke De Bock, Maarten De Smet, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Katja Witschas, Christian Steinhäuser, Nathalie Rouach, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke, Luc Leybaert	22
9	Cx43 hemichannel microdomain signaling at the intercalated disc enhances cardiac excitability 2021 ·Journal of Clinical Investigation ·Maarten De Smet, (unknown), (unknown), Nan Wang, Eef Dries, Marta Pérez-Hernández, Xianming Lin, Matthew Amoni, Tim Vervliet, Katja Witschas, Eli Rothenberg, Geert Bultynck, Rainer Schulz, Alexander V. Panfilov, Mario Delmar, Karin R. Sipido, Luc Leybaert	60
10	Gap19, a Cx43 Hemichannel Inhibitor, Acts as a Gating Modifier That Decreases Main State Opening While Increasing Substate Gating 2020 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·(unknown), Nan Wang, (unknown), Maarten De Smet, Alexander V. Panfilov, Nele Vandersickel, Luc Leybaert, Katja Witschas	11
11	RyR2 regulates Cx43 hemichannel intracellular Ca2+-dependent activation in cardiomyocytes 2019 ·Cardiovascular Research ·(unknown), Paco Hulpiau, Tânia Martins‐Marques, Nan Wang, Geert Bultynck, Rainer Schulz, Katja Witschas, Henrique Girão, Maarten De Smet, Luc Leybaert	32
12	Blocking connexin43 hemichannels protects mice against tumour necrosis factor-induced inflammatory shock 2019 ·Scientific Reports ·Tinneke Delvaeye, Maarten De Smet, (unknown), Elke Decrock, (unknown), Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke, Kelly Lemeire, Amanda Gonçalves, Wim Declercq, Peter Vandenabeele, Dmitri V. Krysko, Luc Leybaert	22
13	TAT-Gap19 and Carbenoxolone Alleviate Liver Fibrosis in Mice 2018 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Sara Crespo Yanguas, (unknown), Isabel Veloso Alves Pereira, Joost Willebrords, Michaël Maes, Marina Sayuri Nogueira, Inar Alves de Castro, Isabelle Leclercq, Guilherme Ribeiro Romualdo, Luı́s Fernando Barbisan, Luc Leybaert, Bruno Cogliati, Mathieu Vinken	32
14	Inhibition of connexin hemichannels alleviates non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in mice 2017 ·Scientific Reports ·Joost Willebrords, Bruno Cogliati, Isabel Veloso Alves Pereira, Tereza Cristina da Silva, Sara Crespo Yanguas, Michaël Maes, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Elke Decrock, Marina Sayuri Nogueira, Inar Alves de Castro, Isabelle Leclercq, Luc Leybaert, Robim M. Rodrigues, Mathieu Vinken	32
15	Proteolytic cleavage of adherens junction components during Fas-dependent cell death in primary cultures of rat hepatocytes 2010 ·VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) ·Mathieu Vinken, Elke Decrock, Luc Leybaert, Tamara Vanhaecke, Vera Rogiers	2
16	Calcium regulation of connexin-43 hemichannel-mediated ATP release in glial cells 2009 ·Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) ·Elke De Vuyst, Marijke De Bock, Nan Wang, Elke Decrock, Mathieu Vinken, Marijke Van Moorhem, Vera Rogiers, Christian C. Naus, Howard T. Evans, Luc Leybaert	1
17	Glucose transport across the blood-brain barrier 2008 ·The biomedical & life sciences collection. ·Luc Leybaert	0
18	Ionophore treatment of mouse oocytes injected with human round-headed sperm does not lead to subsequent normal calcium oscillation pattern 2007 ·Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) ·Elke Heytens, Leen Vanhoutte, Sylvie Lierman, Claude Cuvelier, Jan Gerris, Marc Dhont, Petra De Sutter, Luc Leybaert	1
19	Calcium Dynamics: Spatio‐Temporal Organization from the Subcellular to the Organ Level 2007 ·International review of cytology ·Geneviève Dupont, Laurent Combettes, Luc Leybaert	95
20	Microelectrode measurement of intracellular pH and its relation to the decrease in developed tension during simulated ischaemia in isolated ventricular muscle 1987 ·Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry ·Bert Vanheel, Luc Leybaert, (unknown), I Leusen	0

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