Melody A. Swartz

29.7k total citations · 9 hit papers
188 papers, 23.8k citations indexed

About

Melody A. Swartz is a scholar working on Oncology, Immunology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Melody A. Swartz has authored 188 papers receiving a total of 23.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Oncology, 71 papers in Immunology and 51 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Melody A. Swartz's work include Lymphatic System and Diseases (66 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (57 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (25 papers). Melody A. Swartz is often cited by papers focused on Lymphatic System and Diseases (66 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (57 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (25 papers). Melody A. Swartz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Melody A. Swartz's co-authors include Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Linda G. Griffith, Gwendalyn J. Randolph, Sai T. Reddy, Véronique Angeli, Mark E. Fleury, Amanda W. Lund, Joseph M. Rutkowski, Helge Wiig and David A. Berk and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Melody A. Swartz

184 papers receiving 23.4k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Capturing complex 3D tissue physiology in vitro

2006 1.8k citations Melody A. Swartz et al. profile →
Exploiting lymphatic transport and complement activation in nanoparticle vaccines

2007 1.1k citations Melody A. Swartz, Jeffrey A. Hubbell et al. profile →
Hyperplasia of Lymphatic Vessels in VEGF-C Transgenic Mice

1997 1.0k citations Melody A. Swartz et al. Science profile →
Role of extracellular matrix assembly in interstitial transport in solid tumors.

2000 998 citations Melody A. Swartz et al. profile →
Dendritic-cell trafficking to lymph nodes through lymphatic vessels

2005 851 citations Melody A. Swartz et al. profile →
The physiology of the lymphatic system

2001 567 citations Melody A. Swartz profile →
In vivo targeting of dendritic cells in lymph nodes with poly(propylene sulfide) nanoparticles

2006 543 citations Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Melody A. Swartz et al. profile →
Interstitial Fluid and Lymph Formation and Transport: Physiological Regulation and Roles in Inflammation and Cancer

2012 535 citations Melody A. Swartz et al. profile →
Lymphatic and interstitial flow in the tumour microenvironment: linking mechanobiology with immunity

2012 428 citations Melody A. Swartz et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melody A. Swartz

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	TGF-β Signaling Prevents MHC Class II–Expressing Lymphatic Endothelial Cells from Reactivating Human Allogenic Memory CD4+ T Cells 2023 ·The Journal of Immunology ·(unknown), Lambert Potin, (unknown), (unknown), Melody A. Swartz	2
2	Engineered IL-7 synergizes with IL-12 immunotherapy to prevent T cell exhaustion and promote memory without exacerbating toxicity 2023 ·Science Advances ·(unknown), Aslan Mansurov, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Lisa R. Volpatti, Kevin Chang, (unknown), Aaron T. Alpar, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Suzana Gomes, Ani Solanki, Jun Ishihara, Melody A. Swartz, Jeffrey A. Hubbell	17
3	Lymphatic endothelial cells prime naïve CD8+ T cells into memory cells under steady-state conditions 2020 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), Shann S. Yu, Sachiko Hirosue, Marcela Rincón-Restrepo, Fernanda V. Durães, Stefanie Scherer, (unknown), Witold W. Kilarski, Anna Mondino, Dietmar Zehn, Stéphanie Hugues, Melody A. Swartz	57
4	Prolonged residence of an albumin–IL-4 fusion protein in secondary lymphoid organs ameliorates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis 2020 ·Nature Biomedical Engineering ·Ako Ishihara, Jun Ishihara, Elyse A. Watkins, (unknown), Mindy Nguyen, Ani Solanki, Kiyomitsu Katsumata, Aslan Mansurov, Erica Budina, Aaron T. Alpar, Peyman Hosseinchi, (unknown), (unknown), Takahiro Kageyama, Melody A. Swartz, Eiji Yuba, Jeffrey A. Hubbell	31
5	Adjuvant-free immunization with infective filarial larvae as lymphatic homing antigen carriers 2020 ·Scientific Reports ·Catherine M. Card, David S. Wilson, Sachiko Hirosue, Marcela Rincón-Restrepo, Alexandre de Titta, Esra Güç, Coralie Martin, Odile Bain, Melody A. Swartz, Witold W. Kilarski	1
6	Myeloid Cells Orchestrate Systemic Immunosuppression, Impairing the Efficacy of Immunotherapy against HPV+ Cancers 2019 ·Cancer Immunology Research ·(unknown), Stephan Wullschleger, Mélanie Tichet, Dhaarini Murugan, Nadine Zangger, Wesley Horton, Alan J. Korman, Lisa M. Coussens, Melody A. Swartz, Douglas Hanahan	28
7	Targeted antibody and cytokine cancer immunotherapies through collagen affinity 2019 ·Science Translational Medicine ·Jun Ishihara, Ako Ishihara, Koichi Sasaki, Seung Young Lee, John‐Michael Williford, (unknown), Hiroyuki Abé, Lambert Potin, Peyman Hosseinchi, Kazuto Fukunaga, Michal M. Raczy, Laura Gray, Aslan Mansurov, Kiyomitsu Katsumata, Masashi Fukayama, Stephen J. Kron, Melody A. Swartz, Jeffrey A. Hubbell	147
8	Recruitment of CD103 ⁺ dendritic cells via tumor-targeted chemokine delivery enhances efficacy of checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy 2019 ·Science Advances ·John‐Michael Williford, Jun Ishihara, Ako Ishihara, Aslan Mansurov, Peyman Hosseinchi, Tiffany M. Marchell, Lambert Potin, Melody A. Swartz, Jeffrey A. Hubbell	99
9	Nanoparticle Conjugation of Human Papillomavirus 16 E7-long Peptides Enhances Therapeutic Vaccine Efficacy against Solid Tumors in Mice 2018 ·Cancer Immunology Research ·(unknown), Mélanie Tichet, Sonia Domingos‐Pereira, Sylvie Hauert, Denise Nardelli‐Haefliger, Melody A. Swartz, Douglas Hanahan, Stephan Wullschleger	30
10	Toll-like receptor 8 agonist nanoparticles mimic immunomodulating effects of the live BCG vaccine and enhance neonatal innate and adaptive immune responses 2017 ·Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology ·David J. Dowling, Evan A. Scott, Annette Scheid, Ilana Bergelson, (unknown), Carlo Pietrasanta, Spencer E. Brightman, Guzman Sánchez‐Schmitz, Simon D. van Haren, Jana Ninković, (unknown), Cristiana Guiducci, Alexandre de Titta, Daniel K. Bonner, Sachiko Hirosue, Melody A. Swartz, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Ofer Levy	108
11	Matrix-binding checkpoint immunotherapies enhance antitumor efficacy and reduce adverse events 2017 ·Science Translational Medicine ·Jun Ishihara, Kazuto Fukunaga, Ako Ishihara, Hans M. Larsson, Lambert Potin, Peyman Hosseinchi, (unknown), Melody A. Swartz, Jeffrey A. Hubbell	135
12	T Cells Redirected to a Minor Histocompatibility Antigen Instruct Intratumoral TNFα Expression and Empower Adoptive Cell Therapy for Solid Tumors 2016 ·Cancer Research ·Teresa Manzo, (unknown), Veronica Basso, (unknown), Rodrigo Hess Michelini, Michela Riba, Massimo Freschi, Angela Rita Elia, Matteo Grioni, Flavio Curnis, Maria Pia Protti, Ton N. Schumacher, Reno Debets, Melody A. Swartz, Angelo Corti, Matteo Bellone, Anna Mondino	21
13	Enhancing Efficacy of Anticancer Vaccines by Targeted Delivery to Tumor-Draining Lymph Nodes 2014 ·Cancer Immunology Research ·Laura Jeanbart, Marie Ballester, Alexandre de Titta, Patricia Corthésy, Pedro Romero, Jeffrey A. Hubbell, Melody A. Swartz	159
14	Interstitial Flow in a 3D Microenvironment Increases Glioma Invasion by a CXCR4-Dependent Mechanism 2012 ·Cancer Research ·Jennifer M. Munson, Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Melody A. Swartz	139
15	Tumor Cell Invasion Is Promoted by Interstitial Flow-Induced Matrix Priming by Stromal Fibroblasts 2011 ·Cancer Research ·Adrian C. Shieh, (unknown), Boris Hinz, Melody A. Swartz	148
16	Induction of Lymphoidlike Stroma and Immune Escape by Tumors That Express the Chemokine CCL21 2010 ·Science ·Jacqueline D. Shields, Iraklis C. Kourtis, Alice A. Tomei, Joanna Roberts, Melody A. Swartz	394
17	Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C and C-C Chemokine Receptor 7 in Tumor Cell–Lymphatic Cross-talk Promote Invasive Phenotype 2008 ·Cancer Research ·Amine Issa, Thomas X. Le, Alexander N. Shoushtari, Jacqueline D. Shields, Melody A. Swartz	160
18	Overexpression of VEGF-C Causes Transient Lymphatic Hyperplasia but Not Increased Lymphangiogenesis in Regenerating Skin 2005 ·Circulation Research ·Jeremy Goldman, Thomas X. Le, Mihaela Skobe, Melody A. Swartz	90
19	Interstitial fluid flow induces myofibroblast differentiation and collagen alignment in vitro 2005 ·Journal of Cell Science ·Chee Ping Ng, Boris Hinz, Melody A. Swartz	282
20	Bronchial epithelial compression regulates MAP kinase signaling and HB-EGF-like growth factor expression 2002 ·American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology ·Daniel J. Tschumperlin, (unknown), Melody A. Swartz, Eric S. Silverman, Kathleen J. Haley, Gerhard Raab, Jeffrey M. Drazen	72

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