Rolf G. Boot

11.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
120 papers, 9.2k citations indexed

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Rolf G. Boot is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Rolf G. Boot has authored 120 papers receiving a total of 9.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 76 papers in Molecular Biology, 76 papers in Physiology and 57 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Rolf G. Boot's work include Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research (76 papers), Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis (57 papers) and Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases (44 papers). Rolf G. Boot is often cited by papers focused on Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research (76 papers), Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis (57 papers) and Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases (44 papers). Rolf G. Boot collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Rolf G. Boot's co-authors include Johannes M. F. G. Aerts, G. Herma Renkema, Anneke Strijland, Wilma E. Donker‐Koopman, Herman S. Overkleeft, Carla E. M. Hollak, Marri Verhoek, Anton P. Bussink, J.E.M. Groener and Anton O. Muijsers and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Rolf G. Boot

120 papers receiving 9.0k citations

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Elevated globotriaosylsphingosine is a hallmark of Fabry disease

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rolf G. Boot Netherlands	52	5.9k	4.2k	2.0k	1.7k	1.7k	120	9.2k
Andrej Hasilík Germany	52	5.3k 0.9×	3.3k 0.8×	1.3k 0.7×	784 0.4×	3.7k 2.2×	165	8.9k
Alan R. Prescott United Kingdom	67	9.2k 1.6×	1.4k 0.3×	223 0.1×	2.1k 1.2×	2.7k 1.7×	204	13.9k
Ger J. Strous Netherlands	48	5.8k 1.0×	1.0k 0.2×	745 0.4×	1.2k 0.7×	3.1k 1.9×	126	8.5k
David E. Sleat United States	40	2.3k 0.4×	2.7k 0.6×	564 0.3×	246 0.1×	1.6k 1.0×	79	5.2k
Cathérine Rabouille Netherlands	52	6.7k 1.1×	1.0k 0.2×	239 0.1×	926 0.5×	5.4k 3.3×	108	9.6k
Alessandra d’Azzo United States	49	3.9k 0.7×	3.4k 0.8×	503 0.3×	787 0.5×	2.4k 1.4×	155	7.2k
Eric Spooner United States	43	5.6k 1.0×	654 0.2×	349 0.2×	1.6k 0.9×	1.1k 0.6×	58	8.4k
Paul A. Gleeson Australia	57	5.5k 0.9×	1.4k 0.3×	458 0.2×	2.2k 1.3×	3.8k 2.3×	222	10.7k
Alan M. Tartakoff United States	41	3.9k 0.7×	549 0.1×	274 0.1×	863 0.5×	1.4k 0.8×	113	6.0k
Michael Tiemeyer United States	36	4.2k 0.7×	525 0.1×	1.1k 0.6×	1.5k 0.8×	1.1k 0.6×	109	5.7k

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Ferraz, María Pía, Rolf G. Boot, Daphne E.C. Boer, et al.. (2024). 6-O-alkyl 4-methylumbelliferyl-β-D-glucosides as selective substrates for GBA1 in the discovery of glycosylated sterols. Journal of Lipid Research. 65(11). 100670–100670. 1 indexed citations

Su, Qin, Elmer Maurits, Rolf G. Boot, et al.. (2024). Selective labelling of GBA2 in cells with fluorescent β-d-arabinofuranosyl cyclitol aziridines. Chemical Science. 15(37). 15212–15220. 4 indexed citations

Kuo, C.J., Qin Su, Adrianus M. C. H. van den Nieuwendijk, et al.. (2023). The development of a broad-spectrum retaining β-exo-galactosidase activity-based probe. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 21(38). 7813–7820. 4 indexed citations

Boer, Daphne E.C., Mina Mirzaian, María Pía Ferraz, et al.. (2020). Human glucocerebrosidase mediates formation of xylosyl-cholesterol by β-xylosidase and transxylosidase reactions. Journal of Lipid Research. 62. 100018–100018. 5 indexed citations

Artola, Marta, C.J. Kuo, Gijsbert A. van der Marel, et al.. (2019). Functionalized Cyclophellitols Are Selective Glucocerebrosidase Inhibitors and Induce a Bona Fide Neuropathic Gaucher Model in Zebrafish. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 141(10). 4214–4218. 31 indexed citations

Liu, Bing, Richard J. B. H. N. van den Berg, Adrianus M. C. H. van den Nieuwendijk, et al.. (2017). A Fluorescence Polarization Activity-Based Protein Profiling Assay in the Discovery of Potent, Selective Inhibitors for Human Nonlysosomal Glucosylceramidase. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 139(40). 14192–14197. 56 indexed citations

Westerhof, Lotte B., Cornelis H. Hokke, Geri F. Moolenaar, et al.. (2017). Human Alpha Galactosidases Transiently Produced in Nicotiana benthamiana Leaves: New Insights in Substrate Specificities with Relevance for Fabry Disease. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8. 1026–1026. 15 indexed citations

Jiang, Jianbing, C.J. Kuo, Liang Wu, et al.. (2016). Detection of Active Mammalian GH31 α-Glucosidases in Health and Disease Using In-Class, Broad-Spectrum Activity-Based Probes. ACS Central Science. 2(5). 351–358. 48 indexed citations

James, Anna, Lovisa E. Reinius, Marri Verhoek, et al.. (2015). Increased YKL-40 and Chitotriosidase in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 193(2). 131–142. 89 indexed citations

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Konradsen, Jon R., Anna James, Björn Nordlund, et al.. (2013). The chitinase-like protein YKL-40: A possible biomarker of inflammation and airway remodeling in severe pediatric asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 132(2). 328–335.e5. 100 indexed citations

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James, Anna, Björn Nordlund, Jon R. Konradsen, et al.. (2011). The chitinase-like protein YKL-40 is elevated in children with severe asthma. European Respiratory Journal. 38(Suppl 55). p3290–p3290. 1 indexed citations

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Bijl, Nora, Cindy P. A. A. van Roomen, Vassilis Triantis, et al.. (2008). Reduction of glycosphingolipid biosynthesis stimulates biliary lipid secretion in mice #. Hepatology. 49(2). 637–645. 18 indexed citations

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Bussink, Anton P., Jocelyne Vreede, Johannes M. F. G. Aerts, & Rolf G. Boot. (2008). A single histidine residue modulates enzymatic activity in acidic mammalian chitinase. FEBS Letters. 582(6). 931–935. 21 indexed citations

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Eijk, Marco van, Saskia Scheij, Cindy P. A. A. van Roomen, et al.. (2007). TLR‐ and NOD2‐dependent regulation of human phagocyte‐specific chitotriosidase. FEBS Letters. 581(28). 5389–5395. 32 indexed citations

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Breemen, Mariëlle J. van, Maaike de Fost, Jane S.A. Voerman, et al.. (2007). Increased plasma macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1α and MIP-1β levels in type 1 Gaucher disease. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1772(7). 788–796. 99 indexed citations

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Eijk, Marco van, Cindy P. A. A. van Roomen, G. Herma Renkema, et al.. (2005). Characterization of human phagocyte-derived chitotriosidase, a component of innate immunity. International Immunology. 17(11). 1505–1512. 252 indexed citations

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Fusetti, Fabrizia, Holger von Moeller, Douglas R. Houston, et al.. (2002). Structure of Human Chitotriosidase. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277(28). 25537–25544. 187 indexed citations

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Aerts, Johannes M. F. G., Rolf G. Boot, Edward F. C. Blommaart, et al.. (1999). Chitotriosidase: applications and features of the enzyme. Pure Amsterdam UMC. 4 indexed citations

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Aerts, Johannes M. F. G., Rolf G. Boot, G. Herma Renkema, et al.. (1995). Molecular and biochemical abnormalities of Gaucher disease. Chitotriosidase, a newly identified biochemical marker.. Pure Amsterdam UMC. 5 indexed citations

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Boot, Rolf G., G. Herma Renkema, Anneke Strijland, Anton Jan van Zonneveld, & Johannes M. F. G. Aerts. (1995). Cloning of a cDNA Encoding Chitotriosidase, a Human Chitinase Produced by Macrophages. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270(44). 26252–26256. 353 indexed citations

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