Sean Lawler

14.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
145 papers, 10.0k citations indexed

About

Sean Lawler is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Sean Lawler has authored 145 papers receiving a total of 10.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Molecular Biology, 43 papers in Oncology and 33 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Sean Lawler's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (26 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (21 papers) and CAR-T cell therapy research (18 papers). Sean Lawler is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (26 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (21 papers) and CAR-T cell therapy research (18 papers). Sean Lawler collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Sean Lawler's co-authors include Josie Hayes, E. Antonio Chiocca, Pier Paolo Peruzzi, Jakub Godlewski, Michal O. Nowicki, Agnieszka Bronisz, Maria C. Speranza, Ruey‐Hwa Chen, Rik Derynck and Reinhard Ebner and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Sean Lawler

140 papers receiving 9.8k citations

Hit Papers

MicroRNAs in cancer: biomarkers, functions and therapy 2008 2026 2014 2020 2014 2008 2008 2016 500 1000 1.5k
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. MicroRNAs in cancer: biomarkers, functions and therapy
    2014 1.6k citations Josie Hayes, Sean Lawler et al. profile →
  2. microRNA-7 Inhibits the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and the Akt Pathway and Is Down-regulated in Glioblastoma
    2008 630 citations Benjamin Kefas, Jakub Godlewski et al. Cancer Research profile →
  3. Targeting of the Bmi-1 Oncogene/Stem Cell Renewal Factor by MicroRNA-128 Inhibits Glioma Proliferation and Self-Renewal
    2008 567 citations Jakub Godlewski, Michal O. Nowicki et al. Cancer Research profile →
  4. Oncolytic Viruses in Cancer Treatment
    2016 451 citations Sean Lawler, Maria C. Speranza et al. profile →

Peers

Sean Lawler
Linda Rodgers United States
Vivek Mittal United States
Isabella Screpanti Italy
Lawrence W. Stanton Singapore
Tan A. Ince United States
Gordon Stamp United Kingdom
Marc Vooijs Netherlands
Dean W. Felsher United States
Minoru Takata Japan
John Laterra United States
Linda Rodgers United States
Sean Lawler
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Fields of papers citing papers by Sean Lawler

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sean Lawler

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lawler, Sean, et al.. (2025). Bistable dynamics of TAN-NK cells in tumor growth and control of radiotherapy-induced neutropenia in lung cancer treatment. Mathematical Biosciences & Engineering. 22(4). 744–809. 1 indexed citations
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Koch, Marilin, Michal O. Nowicki, Véronique Mathieu, et al.. (2022). Self-assembled ruthenium and osmium nanosystems display a potent anticancer profile by interfering with metabolic activity. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers. 9(11). 2594–2607. 5 indexed citations
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Lara‐Reyna, Samuel, et al.. (2022). Inflammasome activation: from molecular mechanisms to autoinflammation. Clinical & Translational Immunology. 11(7). e1404–e1404. 32 indexed citations
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Koch, Marilin, Mykola Zdioruk, Michal O. Nowicki, et al.. (2022). Perturbing DDR signaling enhances cytotoxic effects of local oncolytic virotherapy and modulates the immune environment in glioma. Molecular Therapy — Oncolytics. 26. 275–288. 6 indexed citations
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Lawler, Sean, et al.. (2021). The Multifaceted Role of Macrophages in Oncolytic Virotherapy. Viruses. 13(8). 1570–1570. 18 indexed citations
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Fadzen, Colin M., Justin M. Wolfe, Wen Zhou, et al.. (2020). A Platinum(IV) Prodrug—Perfluoroaryl Macrocyclic Peptide Conjugate Enhances Platinum Uptake in the Brain. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 63(13). 6741–6747. 28 indexed citations
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Storey, Kathleen M., Sean Lawler, & Trachette L. Jackson. (2020). Modeling Oncolytic Viral Therapy, Immune Checkpoint Inhibition, and the Complex Dynamics of Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Glioblastoma Treatment. Frontiers in Physiology. 11. 151–151. 49 indexed citations
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Passaro, Carmela, Quazim A. Alayo, Isabel DeLaura, et al.. (2018). Arming an Oncolytic Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 with a Single-chain Fragment Variable Antibody against PD-1 for Experimental Glioblastoma Therapy. Clinical Cancer Research. 25(1). 290–299. 103 indexed citations
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Fadzen, Colin M., Justin M. Wolfe, Choi‐Fong Cho, et al.. (2017). Perfluoroarene–Based Peptide Macrocycles to Enhance Penetration Across the Blood–Brain Barrier. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 139(44). 15628–15631. 65 indexed citations
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Kim, Jungeun, Ying Zhang, Michael Skalski, et al.. (2014). microRNA-148a Is a Prognostic oncomiR That Targets MIG6 and BIM to Regulate EGFR and Apoptosis in Glioblastoma. Cancer Research. 74(5). 1541–1553. 105 indexed citations
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Bronisz, Agnieszka, Yan Wang, Michal O. Nowicki, et al.. (2013). Extracellular Vesicles Modulate the Glioblastoma Microenvironment via a Tumor Suppression Signaling Network Directed by miR-1. Cancer Research. 74(3). 738–750. 197 indexed citations
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Jagannathan, Sajjeev, Kazutaka Sumita, Atsuo T. Sasaki, et al.. (2013). The brain microenvironment negatively regulates miRNA-768-3p to promote K-ras expression and lung cancer metastasis. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 2392–2392. 32 indexed citations
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Williams, Shanté P., Michal O. Nowicki, Fang Liu, et al.. (2011). Indirubins Decrease Glioma Invasion by Blocking Migratory Phenotypes in Both the Tumor and Stromal Endothelial Cell Compartments. Cancer Research. 71(16). 5374–5380. 60 indexed citations
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Agudelo-Garcia, Paula A., Shanté P. Williams, Michal O. Nowicki, et al.. (2011). Glioma Cell Migration on Three-dimensional Nanofiber Scaffolds Is Regulated by Substrate Topography and Abolished by Inhibition of STAT3 Signaling. Neoplasia. 13(9). 831–IN22. 106 indexed citations
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Johnson, Jed, Michal O. Nowicki, Cheng‐Han Lee, et al.. (2009). Quantitative Analysis of Complex Glioma Cell Migration on Electrospun Polycaprolactone Using Time-Lapse Microscopy. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 15(4). 531–540. 93 indexed citations
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Nowicki, Michal O., Nina Dmitrieva, Andrew M. Stein, et al.. (2008). Lithium inhibits invasion of glioma cells; possible involvement of glycogen synthase kinase-3. Neuro-Oncology. 10(5). 690–699. 100 indexed citations
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Fulci, Giulia, Nina Dmitrieva, Davide Gianni, et al.. (2007). Depletion of Peripheral Macrophages and Brain Microglia Increases Brain Tumor Titers of Oncolytic Viruses. Cancer Research. 67(19). 9398–9406. 135 indexed citations
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Lawler, Sean. (1999). Regulation of actin dynamics: The LIM kinase connection. Current Biology. 9(21). R800–R802. 38 indexed citations
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Lawler, Sean, Olivier Gavet, Tina Rich, & André Sobel. (1998). Stathmin overexpression in 293 cells affects signal transduction and cell growth. FEBS Letters. 421(1). 55–60. 21 indexed citations
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Rich, T., Sean Lawler, Janet M. Lord, et al.. (1997). HLA class II-induced translocation of PKC alpha and PKC beta II isoforms is abrogated following truncation of DR beta cytoplasmic domains. The Journal of Immunology. 159(8). 3792–3798. 44 indexed citations

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