Michael A. Kovacs

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 562 citations indexed

About

Michael A. Kovacs is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Parasitology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael A. Kovacs has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 562 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Parasitology and 4 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Michael A. Kovacs's work include Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies (5 papers), melanin and skin pigmentation (4 papers) and Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (4 papers). Michael A. Kovacs is often cited by papers focused on Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies (5 papers), melanin and skin pigmentation (4 papers) and Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (4 papers). Michael A. Kovacs collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Michael A. Kovacs's co-authors include John R. Lukens, Ashley C. Bolte, Hannah Ennerfelt, Arun B. Dutta, Celia A. McKee, Igor Smirnov, Daniel Shapiro, Elizabeth L. Frost, Bao Nguyen and Catherine R. Lammert and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Nature Genetics and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Michael A. Kovacs

19 papers receiving 560 citations

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Meningeal lymphatic dysfunction exacerbates traumatic brain injury pathogenesis

2020 242 citations Ashley C. Bolte, Arun B. Dutta et al. Nature Communications profile →

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Hiroyuki Wakisaka Japan

Sandra Klein Germany

Diane Sewell United States

Toshiro Yoshimura Japan

Paulo Eurípedes Marchiori Brazil

Marco Coassin Italy

Ming Jiang China

A.L. Taratuto Argentina

Markus C. Kowarik Germany

Roberto Poma Canada

Hiroyuki Wakisaka Japan

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19 of 19 papers shown

Nguyen, Yen Thi Minh, Piotr Przanowski, Xiaoyu Zhao, et al.. (2024). Toxoplasma gondii infection supports the infiltration of T cells into brain tumors. Journal of Neuroimmunology. 393. 578402–578402. 2 indexed citations

Labuzan, Sydney A., et al.. (2024). Caspase-1 in Cx3cr1-expressing cells drives an IL-18-dependent T cell response that promotes parasite control during acute Toxoplasma gondii infection. PLoS Pathogens. 20(10). e1012006–e1012006. 1 indexed citations

Kulas, Joshua A., et al.. (2023). Pharmacologic inhibition of astrocyte ApoE release. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 19(S7). 1 indexed citations

Kovacs, Michael A., et al.. (2023). Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C Treatment Enhances Cerebrospinal Fluid Outflow during Toxoplasma gondii Brain Infection but Does Not Improve Cerebral Edema. American Journal Of Pathology. 194(2). 225–237. 6 indexed citations

Bolte, Ashley C., Arun B. Dutta, Wei Feng, et al.. (2022). The meningeal transcriptional response to traumatic brain injury and aging. eLife. 12. 43 indexed citations

Thakur, Rohit, Erola Pairo‐Castineira, Tongwu Zhang, et al.. (2022). Investigating the genetic architecture of eye colour in a Canadian cohort. iScience. 25(6). 104485–104485. 4 indexed citations

Cowan, Maureen N., Michael A. Kovacs, Carleigh A. O’Brien, et al.. (2022). Microglial STAT1-sufficiency is required for resistance to toxoplasmic encephalitis. PLoS Pathogens. 18(9). e1010637–e1010637. 10 indexed citations

Kovacs, Michael A., et al.. (2022). Meningeal lymphatic drainage promotes T cell responses against Toxoplasma gondii but is dispensable for parasite control in the brain. eLife. 11. 24 indexed citations

Zhang, Tongwu, Jiyeon Choi, Berglind O. Einarsdottir, et al.. (2021). Cell-type-specific meQTLs extend melanoma GWAS annotation beyond eQTLs and inform melanocyte gene-regulatory mechanisms. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 108(9). 1631–1646. 12 indexed citations

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Aquino, Marla Mendes de, Rohit Thakur, Tongwu Zhang, et al.. (2021). A large Canadian cohort provides insights into the genetic architecture of human hair colour. Communications Biology. 4(1). 1253–1253. 12 indexed citations

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Bolte, Ashley C., Arun B. Dutta, Igor Smirnov, et al.. (2020). Meningeal lymphatic dysfunction exacerbates traumatic brain injury pathogenesis. Nature Communications. 11(1). 4524–4524. 242 indexed citations breakdown →

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O’Brien, Carleigh A., Oyebola O. Oyesola, Lauren M. Webb, et al.. (2020). Astrocytes promote a protective immune response to brain Toxoplasma gondii infection via IL-33-ST2 signaling. PLoS Pathogens. 16(10). e1009027–e1009027. 32 indexed citations

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Bolte, Ashley C., Igor Smirnov, Arun B. Dutta, et al.. (2020). Meningeal lymphatic dysfunction exacerbates traumatic brain injury pathogenesis. The Journal of Immunology. 204(1_Supplement). 64.12–64.12. 9 indexed citations

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Zhang, Tongwu, Jiyeon Choi, Michael A. Kovacs, et al.. (2018). Cell-type–specific eQTL of primary melanocytes facilitates identification of melanoma susceptibility genes. Genome Research. 28(11). 1621–1635. 50 indexed citations

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Zhang, Tongwu, Mai Xu, Matthew Makowski, et al.. (2017). SDHD Promoter Mutations Ablate GABP Transcription Factor Binding in Melanoma. Cancer Research. 77(7). 1649–1661. 10 indexed citations

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Choi, Jiyeon, Mai Xu, Matthew Makowski, et al.. (2017). A common intronic variant of PARP1 confers melanoma risk and mediates melanocyte growth via regulation of MITF. Nature Genetics. 49(9). 1326–1335. 40 indexed citations

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Kovacs, Michael A. & Lydell Wiebe. (2017). Controlled Rocking CLT Walls for Buildings in Regions of Moderate Seismicity: Design Procedure and Numerical Collapse Assessment. Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 23(5). 750–770. 30 indexed citations

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Aoude, Lauren G., Mai Xu, Zhen Zhao, et al.. (2014). Assessment of PALB2 as a Candidate Melanoma Susceptibility Gene. PLoS ONE. 9(6). e100683–e100683. 9 indexed citations

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Metenou, Simon, Michael A. Kovacs, Benoit Dembélé, et al.. (2011). Interferon regulatory factor modulation underlies the bystander suppression of malaria antigen‐driven IL‐12 and IFN‐γ in filaria‐malaria co‐infection. European Journal of Immunology. 42(3). 641–650. 25 indexed citations

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