Raf Ponsaerts

1.6k total citations
13 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Raf Ponsaerts is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Raf Ponsaerts has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Molecular Biology, 5 papers in Physiology and 4 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Raf Ponsaerts's work include Connexins and lens biology (11 papers), Biochemical effects in animals (5 papers) and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (4 papers). Raf Ponsaerts is often cited by papers focused on Connexins and lens biology (11 papers), Biochemical effects in animals (5 papers) and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study (4 papers). Raf Ponsaerts collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Chile. Raf Ponsaerts's co-authors include Geert Bultynck, Luc Leybaert, Catheleyne D’hondt, Bernard Himpens, Humbert De Smedt, Johan Vereecke, Elke Decrock, Mauricio A. Retamal, Elke De Vuyst and Jan B. Parys and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, PLoS ONE and The FASEB Journal.

In The Last Decade

Raf Ponsaerts

13 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Raf Ponsaerts Belgium	13	944	222	186	144	141	13	1.2k
Elke De Vuyst Belgium	18	1.8k 1.9×	352 1.6×	199 1.1×	256 1.8×	81 0.6×	23	2.0k
Mélissa Bol Belgium	14	913 1.0×	232 1.0×	202 1.1×	133 0.9×	56 0.4×	20	1.2k
Sundeep Malik United States	22	1.2k 1.3×	158 0.7×	355 1.9×	66 0.5×	201 1.4×	35	1.6k
Katleen Braet Belgium	12	513 0.5×	122 0.5×	150 0.8×	105 0.7×	39 0.3×	14	732
Elena Ambrosini Italy	20	603 0.6×	171 0.8×	308 1.7×	48 0.3×	82 0.6×	35	1.5k
Sanda Iacobaş United States	24	863 0.9×	156 0.7×	216 1.2×	62 0.4×	44 0.3×	63	1.4k
Akira Futatsugi Japan	17	903 1.0×	221 1.0×	540 2.9×	26 0.2×	222 1.6×	22	1.4k
Sonoko Furuya Japan	18	394 0.4×	154 0.7×	206 1.1×	73 0.5×	74 0.5×	40	727
Klaus Rüether Germany	17	1.2k 1.2×	145 0.7×	484 2.6×	23 0.2×	207 1.5×	21	1.5k
Marianne Cilluffo United States	18	669 0.7×	44 0.2×	444 2.4×	46 0.3×	94 0.7×	37	888

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13 of 13 papers shown

Ponsaerts, Raf, Catheleyne D’hondt, Jan B. Parys, et al.. (2012). RhoA GTPase Switch Controls Cx43-Hemichannel Activity through the Contractile System. PLoS ONE. 7(7). e42074–e42074. 24 indexed citations

Ponsaerts, Raf, Nan Wang, Bernard Himpens, Luc Leybaert, & Geert Bultynck. (2012). The contractile system as a negative regulator of the connexin 43 hemichannel. Biology of the Cell. 104(7). 367–377. 32 indexed citations

Bock, Marijke De, Nan Wang, Mélissa Bol, et al.. (2012). Connexin 43 Hemichannels Contribute to Cytoplasmic Ca2+ Oscillations by Providing a Bimodal Ca2+-dependent Ca2+ Entry Pathway. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287(15). 12250–12266. 102 indexed citations

Stehberg, Jimmy, Rodrigo Moraga‐Amaro, Álvaro Becerra, et al.. (2012). Release of gliotransmitters through astroglial connexin 43 hemichannels is necessary for fear memory consolidation in the basolateral amygdala. The FASEB Journal. 26(9). 3649–3657. 193 indexed citations

Monaco, Giovanni, Elke Decrock, Raf Ponsaerts, et al.. (2011). Selective regulation of IP3-receptor-mediated Ca2+ signaling and apoptosis by the BH4 domain of Bcl-2 versus Bcl-Xl. Cell Death and Differentiation. 19(2). 295–309. 159 indexed citations

Decuypere, Jean-Paul, Kirsten Welkenhuyzen, Tomas Luyten, et al.. (2011). Ins(1,4,5) P ₃ receptor-mediated Ca ²⁺ signaling and autophagy induction are interrelated. Autophagy. 7(12). 1472–1489. 134 indexed citations

D’hondt, Catheleyne, Raf Ponsaerts, Humbert De Smedt, et al.. (2010). Pannexin channels in ATP release and beyond: An unexpected rendezvous at the endoplasmic reticulum. Cellular Signalling. 23(2). 305–316. 93 indexed citations

Vinken, Mathieu, Elke Decrock, Elke De Vuyst, et al.. (2010). Connexins: sensors and regulators of cell cycling. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on Cancer. 1815(1). 13–25. 70 indexed citations

Ponsaerts, Raf, Elke De Vuyst, Mauricio A. Retamal, et al.. (2010). Intramolecular loop/tail interactions are essential for connexin 43‐hemichannel activity. The FASEB Journal. 24(11). 4378–4395. 133 indexed citations

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D’hondt, Catheleyne, Raf Ponsaerts, Humbert De Smedt, Geert Bultynck, & Bernard Himpens. (2009). Pannexins, distant relatives of the connexin family with specific cellular functions?. BioEssays. 31(9). 953–974. 138 indexed citations

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D’hondt, Catheleyne, Raf Ponsaerts, Sangly P. Srinivas, Johan Vereecke, & Bernard Himpens. (2009). Reduced Intercellular Communication and Altered Morphology of Bovine Corneal Endothelial Cells with Prolonged Time in Cell Culture. Current Eye Research. 34(6). 454–465. 13 indexed citations

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Ponsaerts, Raf, Catheleyne D’hondt, Geert Bultynck, et al.. (2008). The Myosin II ATPase Inhibitor Blebbistatin Prevents Thrombin-Induced Inhibition of Intercellular Calcium Wave Propagation in Corneal Endothelial Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 49(11). 4816–4816. 29 indexed citations

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D’hondt, Catheleyne, Raf Ponsaerts, Sangly P. Srinivas, Johan Vereecke, & Bernard Himpens. (2006). Thrombin Inhibits Intercellular Calcium Wave Propagation in Corneal Endothelial Cells by Modulation of Hemichannels and Gap Junctions. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(1). 120–120. 51 indexed citations

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