Michael L. Dustin

68.6k total citations · 25 hit papers
391 papers, 52.0k citations indexed

About

Michael L. Dustin is a scholar working on Immunology, Immunology and Allergy and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael L. Dustin has authored 391 papers receiving a total of 52.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 297 papers in Immunology, 81 papers in Immunology and Allergy and 74 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Michael L. Dustin's work include T-cell and B-cell Immunology (203 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (158 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (141 papers). Michael L. Dustin is often cited by papers focused on T-cell and B-cell Immunology (203 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (158 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (141 papers). Michael L. Dustin collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Michael L. Dustin's co-authors include Timothy A. Springer, Andréy S. Shaw, Shannon K. Bromley, Robert Rothlein, Donald E. Staunton, Paul M. Allen, Rajat Varma, Mark M. Davis, Cenk Sumen and Michel C. Nussenzweig and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Michael L. Dustin

377 papers receiving 51.1k citations

Hit Papers

ATP mediates rapid microglial response to loc... 1986 2026 1999 2012 2005 1999 1986 1989 1986 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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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.

  1. ATP mediates rapid microglial response to local brain injury in vivo
    2005 3.0k citations Jiyun V. Kim, Dan R. Littman et al. profile →
  2. The Immunological Synapse: A Molecular Machine Controlling T Cell Activation
    1999 2.5k citations Michael L. Dustin et al. Science profile →
  3. Induction by IL 1 and interferon-gamma: tissue distribution, biochemistry, and function of a natural adherence molecule (ICAM-1).
    1986 2.2k citations Michael L. Dustin, Timothy A. Springer et al. profile →
  4. T-cell receptor cross-linking transiently stimulates adhesiveness through LFA-1
    1989 1.4k citations Michael L. Dustin, Timothy A. Springer profile →
  5. A human intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM-1) distinct from LFA-1.
    1986 1.2k citations Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  6. The Lymphocyte Function Associated LFA-1, CD2, and LFA-3 Molecules: Cell Adhesion Receptors of the Immune System
    1987 968 citations Timothy A. Springer, Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  7. Germinal Center Dynamics Revealed by Multiphoton Microscopy with a Photoactivatable Fluorescent Reporter
    2010 886 citations Gabriel D. Victora, Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  8. Lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) interaction with intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is one of at least three mechanisms for lymphocyte adhesion to cultured endothelial cells.
    1988 862 citations Michael L. Dustin, Timothy A. Springer The Journal of Cell Biology profile →
  9. Primary structure of ICAM-1 demonstrates interaction between members of the immunoglobulin and integrin supergene families
    1988 847 citations Donald E. Staunton, Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  10. The Immunological Synapse
    2001 773 citations Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  11. Functional cloning of ICAM-2, a cell adhesion ligand for LFA-1 homologous to ICAM-1
    1989 696 citations Donald E. Staunton, Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  12. T Cell Receptor-Proximal Signals Are Sustained in Peripheral Microclusters and Terminated in the Central Supramolecular Activation Cluster
    2006 672 citations Rajat Varma, Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  13. Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome in Mice Lacking CD2-Associated Protein
    1999 662 citations Michael L. Dustin et al. Science profile →
  14. Visualizing dendritic cell networks in vivo
    2004 658 citations Guy Shakhar, Thomas Eisenreich et al. profile →
  15. Adhesion of T lymphoblasts to epidermal keratinocytes is regulated by interferon gamma and is mediated by intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1).
    1988 609 citations Michael L. Dustin, Timothy A. Springer et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  16. The arrangement of the immunoglobulin-like domains of ICAM-1 and the binding sites for LFA-1 and rhinovirus
    1990 604 citations Donald E. Staunton, Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  17. A Novel Adaptor Protein Orchestrates Receptor Patterning and Cytoskeletal Polarity in T-Cell Contacts
    1998 597 citations Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  18. Radiation-Induced CXCL16 Release by Breast Cancer Cells Attracts Effector T Cells
    2008 567 citations Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  19. The immunological synapse and the actin cytoskeleton: molecular hardware for T cell signaling
    2000 562 citations Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  20. T Cell Receptor Signaling Precedes Immunological Synapse Formation
    2002 558 citations Michael L. Dustin et al. Science profile →
  21. Newly generated T cell receptor microclusters initiate and sustain T cell activation by recruitment of Zap70 and SLP-76
    2005 558 citations Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  22. Intravascular Immune Surveillance by CXCR6+ NKT Cells Patrolling Liver Sinusoids
    2005 532 citations Michael L. Dustin, Dan R. Littman et al. profile →
  23. Lrp4 Is a Receptor for Agrin and Forms a Complex with MuSK
    2008 512 citations Michael L. Dustin et al. profile →
  24. ICAM-1 a ligand for LFA-1-dependent adhesion of B, T and myeloid cells
    1988 512 citations Michael L. Dustin, Timothy A. Springer et al. profile →
  25. Actin and agonist MHC–peptide complex–dependent T cell receptor microclusters as scaffolds for signaling
    2005 512 citations Rajat Varma, Michael L. Dustin et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →

Peers

Michael L. Dustin
Eugene C. Butcher United States
Francisco Sánchez‐Madrid Spain
Ulrich H. von Andrian United States
Carl G. Figdor Netherlands
Andrew D. Luster United States
Dietmar Vestweber Germany
Brian Seed United States
Ajit Varki United States
Klaus Rajewsky Germany
Steven Μ. Albelda United States
Eugene C. Butcher United States
Michael L. Dustin
Citations per year, relative to Michael L. Dustin Michael L. Dustin (= 1×) peers Eugene C. Butcher

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This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Michael L. Dustin. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Michael L. Dustin 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 Michael L. Dustin. Michael L. Dustin is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kutuzov, Mikhail A., et al.. (2024). Regulation of temporal cytokine production by co-stimulation receptors in TCR-T cells is lost in CAR-T cells. PubMed. 4(1). ltae004–ltae004. 2 indexed citations
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Jainarayanan, Ashwin, et al.. (2024). T Cell Resistance: On the Mechanisms of T Cell Non-activation. Immune Network. 24(6). e42–e42. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Jia, Audun Kvalvaag, Anna S. Tocheva, et al.. (2024). Transmembrane domain–driven PD-1 dimers mediate T cell inhibition. Science Immunology. 9(93). eade6256–eade6256. 17 indexed citations
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Jainarayanan, Ashwin, Edward H. Arbe-Barnes, Rachael Bashford-Rogers, et al.. (2023). Pseudotime dynamics of T cells in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma inform distinct functional states within the regulatory and cytotoxic T cells. iScience. 26(4). 106324–106324. 5 indexed citations
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Artzy‐Schnirman, Arbel, Enas Abu‐Shah, Rona Chandrawati, et al.. (2022). Artificial Antigen Presenting Cells for Detection and Desensitization of Autoreactive T cells Associated with Type 1 Diabetes. Nano Letters. 22(11). 4376–4382. 2 indexed citations
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Bálint, Štefan, Sabina Müller, Román Fischer, et al.. (2020). Supramolecular attack particles are autonomous killing entities released from cytotoxic T cells. Science. 368(6493). 897–901. 112 indexed citations
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Dustin, Michael L., et al.. (2020). Model membrane systems to reconstitute immune cell signaling. FEBS Journal. 288(4). 1070–1090. 23 indexed citations
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Jenkins, Edward, Ana Mafalda Santos, James H. Felce, et al.. (2018). Reconstitution of immune cell interactions in free-standing membranes. Journal of Cell Science. 132(4). 29 indexed citations
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Bálint, Štefan, Salvatore Valvo, James H. Felce, et al.. (2017). Membrane nanoclusters of FcγRI segregate from inhibitory SIRPα upon activation of human macrophages. The Journal of Cell Biology. 216(4). 1123–1141. 43 indexed citations
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Zanin‐Zhorov, Alexandra, José U. Scher, Sudha Kumari, et al.. (2012). Scaffold protein Disc large homolog 1 is required for T-cell receptor-induced activation of regulatory T-cell function. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109(5). 1625–1630. 45 indexed citations
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Prins, Kathleen C., Gaia Vasiliver-Shamis, Michael Cammer, et al.. (2012). Imaging of HIV-1 Envelope-induced Virological Synapse and Signaling on Synthetic Lipid Bilayers. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 4 indexed citations
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Prins, Kathleen C., Gaia Vasiliver-Shamis, Michael Cammer, et al.. (2012). Imaging of HIV-1 Envelope-induced Virological Synapse and Signaling on Synthetic Lipid Bilayers. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2 indexed citations
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Kang, Silvia S., Jasmin Herz, Jiyun V. Kim, et al.. (2011). Migration of cytotoxic lymphocytes in cell cycle permits local MHC I–dependent control of division at sites of viral infection. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 208(4). 747–759. 43 indexed citations
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Zanin‐Zhorov, Alexandra, Yi Ding, Sudha Kumari, et al.. (2010). Protein Kinase C-θ Mediates Negative Feedback on Regulatory T Cell Function. Science. 328(5976). 372–376. 219 indexed citations
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Darrasse-Jèze, Guillaume, Stephanie Deroubaix, Hugo Mouquet, et al.. (2009). Feedback control of regulatory T cell homeostasis by dendritic cells in vivo. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 206(9). 1853–1862. 316 indexed citations
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Kaizuka, Yoshihisa, Adam D. Douglass, Rajat Varma, Michael L. Dustin, & Ronald D. Vale. (2007). Mechanisms for segregating T cell receptor and adhesion molecules during immunological synapse formation in Jurkat T cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(51). 20296–20301. 302 indexed citations
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Anikeeva, Nadia, Tatiana Lebedeva, Aaron R. Clapp, et al.. (2006). Quantum dot/peptide-MHC biosensors reveal strong CD8-dependent cooperation between self and viral antigens that augment the T cell response. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(45). 16846–16851. 87 indexed citations
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Tadokoro, Carlos E., Guy Shakhar, Steven S. Shen, et al.. (2006). Regulatory T cells inhibit stable contacts between CD4+ T cells and dendritic cells in vivo. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 203(3). 505–511. 399 indexed citations
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Dustin, Michael L.. (2002). Membrane domains and the immunological synapse: keeping T cells resting and ready. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(2). 155–160. 49 indexed citations
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Larson, Richard A., et al.. (1989). The Leukocyte Integrins. Advances in immunology. 46. 149–182. 458 indexed citations

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