Martin Krönke

24.9k total citations · 9 hit papers
232 papers, 20.5k citations indexed

About

Martin Krönke is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Martin Krönke has authored 232 papers receiving a total of 20.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 113 papers in Molecular Biology, 99 papers in Immunology and 33 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Martin Krönke's work include Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling (43 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (30 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (28 papers). Martin Krönke is often cited by papers focused on Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling (43 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (30 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (28 papers). Martin Krönke collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Switzerland. Martin Krönke's co-authors include Katja Wiegmann, Stefan Schütze, Thomas Machleidt, Warner C. Greene, Richard Kolesnick, Warren J. Leonard, Klaus Pfizenmaier, J M Depper, Oleg Krut and Thomas A. Waldmann and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Martin Krönke

229 papers receiving 19.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Mice deficient for the 55 kd tumor necrosis factor receptor are resistant to endotoxic shock, yet succumb to L. monocytogenes infection

1993 1.5k citations Katja Wiegmann, Martin Krönke et al. Cell profile →
Rapid proteolysis of IκB-α is necessary for activation of transcription factor NF-κB

1993 1.0k citations Martin Krönke et al. profile →
TNF activates NF-κB by phosphatidylcholine-specific phospholipase C-induced “Acidic” sphingomyelin breakdown

1992 949 citations Stefan Schütze, Dinko Berkovic et al. Cell profile →
Caspase-8 is the molecular switch for apoptosis, necroptosis and pyroptosis

2019 776 citations Saskia Diana Günther, Jens M. Seeger et al. profile →
Molecular cloning and expression of cDNAs for the human interleukin-2 receptor

1984 734 citations Warren J. Leonard, Martin Krönke et al. profile →
REGULATION OF CERAMIDE PRODUCTION AND APOPTOSIS

1998 708 citations Martin Krönke et al. profile →
Functional dichotomy of neutral and acidic sphingomyelinases in tumor necrosis factor signaling

1994 643 citations Katja Wiegmann, Stefan Schütze et al. Cell profile →
Obesity-Induced CerS6-Dependent C16:0 Ceramide Production Promotes Weight Gain and Glucose Intolerance

2014 527 citations Susanne Brodesser, Martin Krönke et al. profile →
Cyclosporin A inhibits T-cell growth factor gene expression at the level of mRNA transcription.

1984 517 citations Martin Krönke, Warren J. Leonard et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Martin Krönke Germany	73	10.3k	8.1k	2.7k	2.4k	2.2k	232	20.5k
Roy L. Silverstein United States	79	11.7k 1.1×	7.8k 1.0×	3.6k 1.3×	2.2k 0.9×	3.0k 1.4×	209	24.0k
Walter Fiers Belgium	73	8.9k 0.9×	8.4k 1.0×	2.9k 1.1×	3.1k 1.3×	2.1k 1.0×	242	20.1k
Stephen M. Prescott United States	89	9.1k 0.9×	6.1k 0.7×	2.7k 1.0×	2.3k 1.0×	2.3k 1.0×	233	25.6k
Samuel D. Wright United States	86	9.6k 0.9×	13.9k 1.7×	2.5k 0.9×	2.6k 1.1×	4.3k 1.9×	219	29.2k
Claude Libert Belgium	73	6.8k 0.7×	5.0k 0.6×	2.5k 0.9×	2.6k 1.1×	2.4k 1.1×	266	17.8k
George Kollias Greece	89	12.1k 1.2×	10.9k 1.3×	3.5k 1.3×	5.6k 2.4×	2.1k 0.9×	306	30.3k
David Wallach Israel	67	11.8k 1.1×	10.6k 1.3×	4.6k 1.7×	3.6k 1.5×	2.9k 1.3×	172	22.0k
Niels Borregaard Denmark	88	10.2k 1.0×	13.4k 1.6×	2.3k 0.8×	2.1k 0.9×	2.8k 1.2×	254	30.0k
Monty Krieger United States	78	11.0k 1.1×	5.7k 0.7×	3.3k 1.2×	3.2k 1.4×	2.6k 1.2×	185	24.2k
Séamus J. Martin Ireland	80	20.3k 2.0×	9.6k 1.2×	4.2k 1.5×	4.5k 1.9×	3.8k 1.7×	178	31.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Martin Krönke

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Peters, Franziska, Susanne Brodesser, Kai Kruse, et al.. (2025). Sphingolipid metabolism orchestrates establishment of the hair follicle stem cell compartment. The Journal of Cell Biology. 224(4). 1 indexed citations

Mertins, Sonja, Paul G. Higgins, Pascal Mertens, et al.. (2023). Development of an immunochromatographic lateral flow assay to rapidly detect OXA-23-, OXA-40-, OXA-58- and NDM-mediated carbapenem resistance determinants in Acinetobacter baumannii. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 72(4). 5 indexed citations

Klimka, Alexander, Sonja Mertins, Paul G. Higgins, et al.. (2021). Epitope-specific immunity against Staphylococcus aureus coproporphyrinogen III oxidase. npj Vaccines. 6(1). 11–11. 19 indexed citations

Chantadisai, Maythinee, Martin Krönke, Isabel Rauscher, et al.. (2020). Positive predictive value and correct detection rate of ¹⁸F-rhPSMA-7 PET in biochemically recurrent prostate cancer validated by composite reference standard. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 62(7). jnumed.120.255661–jnumed.120.255661. 6 indexed citations

Baschuk, Nikola, et al.. (2013). TNF-receptor-1 adaptor protein FAN mediates TNF-induced B16 melanoma motility and invasion. British Journal of Cancer. 109(2). 422–432. 12 indexed citations

Krause, Karl‐Heinz, David Lambeth, & Martin Krönke. (2012). NOX enzymes as drug targets. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 69(14). 2279–2282. 20 indexed citations

Seeger, Jens M., Patrick Schmidt, Kerstin Brinkmann, et al.. (2010). The Proteasome Inhibitor Bortezomib Sensitizes Melanoma Cells toward Adoptive CTL Attack. Cancer Research. 70(5). 1825–1834. 47 indexed citations

Bohne, Felix, Markus Chmielewski, Gregor Ebert, et al.. (2008). T Cells Redirected Against Hepatitis B Virus Surface Proteins Eliminate Infected Hepatocytes. Gastroenterology. 134(1). 239–247. 135 indexed citations

Abdullah, Zeinab, Tomo Šarić, Hamid Kashkar, et al.. (2007). Serpin-6 Expression Protects Embryonic Stem Cells from Lysis by Antigen-Specific CTL. The Journal of Immunology. 178(6). 3390–3399. 42 indexed citations

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Baschuk, Nikola, Olaf Utermöhlen, Gabriele Warnecke, et al.. (2007). Interleukin-4 impairs granzyme-mediated cytotoxicity of Simian virus 40 large tumor antigen-specific CTL in BALB/c mice. Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy. 56(10). 1625–1636. 11 indexed citations

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Utermöhlen, Olaf, Ulrike Karow, Jürgen Löhler, & Martin Krönke. (2003). Severe Impairment in Early Host Defense Against Listeria monocytogenes in Mice Deficient in Acid Sphingomyelinase. The Journal of Immunology. 170(5). 2621–2628. 79 indexed citations

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Adam‐Klages, Sabine, Marie‐Luise Kruse, Katja Wiegmann, et al.. (2002). Interaction with Factor Associated with Neutral Sphingomyelinase Activation, a WD Motif-Containing Protein, Identifies Receptor for Activated C-Kinase 1 as a Novel Component of the Signaling Pathways of the p55 TNF Receptor. The Journal of Immunology. 169(9). 5161–5170. 41 indexed citations

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Jensen, Jens‐Michael, et al.. (1999). Roles for tumor necrosis factor receptor p55 and sphingomyelinase in repairing the cutaneous permeability barrier. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 104(12). 1761–1770. 146 indexed citations

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Adam‐Klages, Sabine, Dieter Adam, Katja Wiegmann, et al.. (1996). FAN, a Novel WD-Repeat Protein, Couples the p55 TNF-Receptor to Neutral Sphingomyelinase. Cell. 86(6). 937–947. 334 indexed citations

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Fütterer, Agnes, et al.. (1995). Molecular cloning and characterization of human kinectin.. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 6(2). 161–170. 47 indexed citations

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Schütze, Stefan, et al.. (1991). Tumor necrosis factor induces rapid production of 1'2'diacylglycerol by a phosphatidylcholine-specific phospholipase C.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 174(5). 975–988. 169 indexed citations

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Schütze, Stefan, Peter Scheurich, C Schlüter, et al.. (1988). Tumor necrosis factor-induced changes of gene expression in U937 cells. Differentiation-dependent plasticity of the responsive state.. The Journal of Immunology. 140(9). 3000–3005. 53 indexed citations

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Krönke, Martin, W J Leonard, J M Depper, & Warner C. Greene. (1985). Sequential expression of genes involved in human T lymphocyte growth and differentiation.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 161(6). 1593–1598. 261 indexed citations

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Krönke, Martin, J M Depper, E. Schlick, et al.. (1984). Monoclonal anti tac antibody a suitable carrier for immunotoxin therapy in adult t cell leukemia. 3(4). 253. 1 indexed citations

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Krönke, Martin, Peter Scheurich, Klaus Pfizenmaier, Martin Röllinghoff, & Hermann Wagner. (1982). T-T cell interactions during in vitro cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses. V. Precursor frequencies and specificity of alloreactive helper T cells.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 156(1). 41–54. 29 indexed citations

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