Monica Hollstein

24.8k total citations · 11 hit papers
88 papers, 19.9k citations indexed

About

Monica Hollstein is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Monica Hollstein has authored 88 papers receiving a total of 19.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Molecular Biology, 47 papers in Oncology and 30 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Monica Hollstein's work include Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (44 papers), DNA Repair Mechanisms (14 papers) and Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics (13 papers). Monica Hollstein is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (44 papers), DNA Repair Mechanisms (14 papers) and Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics (13 papers). Monica Hollstein collaborates with scholars based in Germany, France and United States. Monica Hollstein's co-authors include Curtis C. Harris, David Sidransky, Bert Vogelstein, Pierre Hainaut, Magali Olivier, Ruggero Montesano, David E. Levin, Catherine Whibley, Paul D.P. Pharoah and C C Harris and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Monica Hollstein

88 papers receiving 19.3k citations

Hit Papers

p53 Mutations in Human Ca... 1979 2026 1994 2010 1991 2009 1993 2002 1999 2.0k 4.0k 6.0k
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.

  1. p53 Mutations in Human Cancers
    1991 6.7k citations Monica Hollstein, David Sidransky et al. Science profile →
  2. TP53 Mutations in Human Cancers: Origins, Consequences, and Clinical Use
    2009 1.5k citations Magali Olivier, Monica Hollstein et al. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology profile →
  3. Clinical Implications of the p53 Tumor-Suppressor Gene
    1993 1.1k citations Curtis C. Harris, Monica Hollstein profile →
  4. The IARC TP53 database: New online mutation analysis and recommendations to users
    2002 980 citations Magali Olivier, Monica Hollstein et al. profile →
  5. p53 and Human Cancer: The First Ten Thousand Mutations
    1999 788 citations Pierre Hainaut, Monica Hollstein profile →
  6. Database of p53 gene somatic mutations in human tumors and cell lines.
    1994 727 citations Monica Hollstein, Thierry Soussi et al. PubMed profile →
  7. A new Salmonella tester strain (TA102) with A X T base pairs at the site of mutation detects oxidative mutagens.
    1982 659 citations Monica Hollstein et al. profile →
  8. Short-term tests for carcinogens and mutagens
    1979 541 citations Monica Hollstein et al. profile →
  9. TP53Variations in Human Cancers: New Lessons from the IARC TP53 Database and Genomics Data
    2016 536 citations Maude Ardin, Monica Hollstein et al. profile →
  10. p53 polymorphisms: cancer implications
    2009 513 citations Catherine Whibley, Paul D.P. Pharoah et al. Nature reviews. Cancer profile →
  11. Naturally occurring carbonyl compounds are mutagens Salmonella tester strain TA104
    1985 443 citations Monica Hollstein et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Monica Hollstein Germany 47 11.3k 10.9k 5.9k 2.2k 2.2k 88 19.9k
Jennifer A. Pietenpol United States 61 12.1k 1.1× 11.7k 1.1× 5.5k 0.9× 2.6k 1.2× 1.5k 0.7× 145 20.2k
Domenico Coppola United States 75 11.7k 1.0× 9.4k 0.9× 5.0k 0.9× 2.4k 1.1× 973 0.4× 367 23.3k
Michael J. Duffy Ireland 77 9.0k 0.8× 8.0k 0.7× 7.0k 1.2× 2.8k 1.2× 472 0.2× 264 19.1k
Michael J. Birrer United States 83 13.5k 1.2× 9.5k 0.9× 5.1k 0.9× 2.5k 1.1× 512 0.2× 434 25.4k
Maurizio D’Incalci Italy 69 8.4k 0.7× 6.5k 0.6× 3.2k 0.5× 3.2k 1.4× 1.0k 0.5× 531 17.4k
Joseph R. Testa United States 83 14.1k 1.3× 5.4k 0.5× 3.9k 0.7× 5.9k 2.6× 932 0.4× 347 24.5k
Scott E. Kern United States 71 16.5k 1.5× 19.0k 1.7× 8.5k 1.4× 2.9k 1.3× 1.5k 0.7× 174 31.7k
Maria Grazia Daidone Italy 59 8.0k 0.7× 6.2k 0.6× 5.6k 0.9× 1.5k 0.7× 497 0.2× 279 14.6k
Thomas Kirchner Germany 63 7.4k 0.7× 8.1k 0.7× 3.7k 0.6× 2.4k 1.1× 381 0.2× 271 15.2k
C C Harris United States 35 5.6k 0.5× 5.4k 0.5× 2.6k 0.4× 986 0.4× 1.1k 0.5× 65 9.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Monica Hollstein

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Huang, Mi, Willie Yu, Maude Ardin, et al.. (2017). Genome-scale mutational signatures of aflatoxin in cells, mice, and human tumors. Genome Research. 27(9). 1475–1486. 75 indexed citations
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Fearnley, Gareth W., Adam F. Odell, Nadeem Mughal, et al.. (2014). VEGF-A isoforms differentially regulate ATF-2–dependent VCAM-1 gene expression and endothelial–leukocyte interactions. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 25(16). 2509–2521. 36 indexed citations
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Olivier, Magali, Monica Hollstein, Heinz H. Schmeiser, Kurt Straíf, & Christopher P. Wild. (2012). Upper urinary tract urothelial cancers: where it is A:T. Nature reviews. Cancer. 12(8). 503–504. 19 indexed citations
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Whibley, Catherine, Paul D.P. Pharoah, & Monica Hollstein. (2009). p53 polymorphisms: cancer implications. Nature reviews. Cancer. 9(2). 95–107. 513 indexed citations breakdown →
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Olivier, Magali, Monica Hollstein, & Pierre Hainaut. (2009). TP53 Mutations in Human Cancers: Origins, Consequences, and Clinical Use. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology. 2(1). a001008–a001008. 1507 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hollstein, Monica & Pierre Hainaut. (2009). Massively regulated genes: the example of TP53. The Journal of Pathology. 220(2). 164–173. 105 indexed citations
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Brocke, Jochen vom, et al.. (2008). The carcinogenic air pollutant 3-nitrobenzanthrone induces GC to TA transversion mutations in human p53 sequences. Mutagenesis. 24(1). 17–23. 34 indexed citations
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Brocke, Jochen vom, et al.. (2006). MEF immortalization to investigate the ins and outs of mutagenesis. Carcinogenesis. 27(11). 2141–2147. 35 indexed citations
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Lord, Graham M., Monica Hollstein, Volker M. Arlt, et al.. (2004). DNA adducts and p53 mutations in a patient with aristolochic acid-associated nephropathy. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 43(4). e18.1–e18.7. 126 indexed citations
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Cawley, Helen, Stephen J. Meltzer, Monica Hollstein, et al.. (1998). Anti-p53 antibodies in patients with Barrett's esophagus or esophageal carcinoma can predate cancer diagnosis. Gastroenterology. 115(1). 19–27. 68 indexed citations
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Hollstein, Monica. (1997). p53 gene mutation analysis in tumors of patients exposed to alpha- particles. Carcinogenesis. 18(3). 511–516. 28 indexed citations
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Hollstein, Monica, et al.. (1997). P53 Gene Alterations in Human Tumors: Perspectives for Cancer Control. Recent results in cancer research. 143. 369–389. 49 indexed citations
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Bennett, W P, et al.. (1997). p53 mutations in esophageal tumors from a high incidence area of China in relation to patient diet and smoking history.. PubMed. 6(11). 963–6. 16 indexed citations
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Esteve, Asunción, Ghyslaine Martel‐Planche, Bakary S. Sylla, et al.. (1996). Low frequency of p16/CDKN2 gene mutations in esophageal carcinomas. International Journal of Cancer. 66(3). 301–304. 3 indexed citations
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Montesano, Ruggero, Monica Hollstein, & Pierre Hainaut. (1996). Molecular etiopathogenesis of esophageal cancers.. PubMed. 32(1). 73–84. 10 indexed citations
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Hollstein, Monica, et al.. (1994). Absence of p53 mutation at codon 249 in duck hepatocellular carcinomas from the high incidence area of Qidong (China). Carcinogenesis. 15(7). 1353–1357. 14 indexed citations
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Hollstein, Monica, et al.. (1993). p53 mutations and aflatoxin B1 exposure in hepatocellular carcinoma patients from thailand. International Journal of Cancer. 53(1). 51–55. 82 indexed citations
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Hollstein, Monica, David Sidransky, Bert Vogelstein, & Curtis C. Harris. (1991). p53 Mutations in Human Cancers. Science. 253(5015). 49–53. 6725 indexed citations breakdown →
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Loktionov, Alexandre, Monica Hollstein, N. Martel, et al.. (1990). Tissue‐specific activating mutations of Ha‐ and Ki‐ras oncogenes in skin, lung, and liver tumors induced in mice following transplacental exposure to DMBA. Molecular Carcinogenesis. 3(3). 134–140. 40 indexed citations
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Giroldi, Laurence A., Monica Hollstein, & Hiroshi Yamasaki. (1988). Cellular-oncogene expression in Friend erythroleukemia cells: relationship to differentiation, commitment and TPA effects. Carcinogenesis. 9(5). 817–821. 4 indexed citations

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