Simon Scharpé

14.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
190 papers, 11.7k citations indexed

About

Simon Scharpé is a scholar working on Oncology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon Scharpé has authored 190 papers receiving a total of 11.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Oncology, 65 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 47 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Simon Scharpé's work include Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis (77 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (59 papers) and Tryptophan and brain disorders (39 papers). Simon Scharpé is often cited by papers focused on Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis (77 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (59 papers) and Tryptophan and brain disorders (39 papers). Simon Scharpé collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Netherlands. Simon Scharpé's co-authors include Ingrid De Meester, Michaël Maes, Anne‐Marie Lambeir, Robert Verkerk, Christine Durinx, Eugène Bosmans, Paul Cosyns, Hugo Neels, Jo Van Damme and Herbert Y. Meltzer and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, The Journal of Immunology and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Simon Scharpé

188 papers receiving 11.3k citations

Hit Papers

Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV from Bench to Bedside: An Update ... 1998 2026 2007 2016 2003 1998 250 500 750
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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. Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV from Bench to Bedside: An Update on Structural Properties, Functions, and Clinical Aspects of the Enzyme DPP IV
    2003 809 citations Anne‐Marie Lambeir, Simon Scharpé et al. profile →
  2. THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS ON HUMANS: INCREASED PRODUCTION OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES AND Th1-LIKE RESPONSE IN STRESS-INDUCED ANXIETY
    1998 632 citations Michaël Maes, Cai Song et al. Cytokine profile →

Peers

Simon Scharpé
Urs Meyer Switzerland
Annemieke Kavelaars Netherlands
Ido P. Kema Netherlands
Ma‐Li Wong United States
Gregory G. Freund United States
Markus Schwarz Germany
Richard S. Jope United States
Adriana Maggi Italy
Roberta Dı́az Brinton United States
Theoharis C. Theoharides United States
Urs Meyer Switzerland
Simon Scharpé
Citations per year, relative to Simon Scharpé Simon Scharpé (= 1×) peers Urs Meyer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Simon Scharpé

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Simon Scharpé

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Simon Scharpé. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Simon Scharpé 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 Simon Scharpé. Simon Scharpé 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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Matheeussen, Veerle, Lesley Baerts, Guido R.Y. De Meyer, et al.. (2011). Expression and spatial heterogeneity of dipeptidyl peptidases in endothelial cells of conduct vessels and capillaries. Biological Chemistry. 392(3). 189–98. 59 indexed citations
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Gool, Arthur R. Van, Robert Verkerk, Durk Fekkes, et al.. (2008). Plasma Activity of Prolyl Endopeptidase in Relation to Psychopathology During Immunotherapy with IFN- α in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 28(5). 283–286. 4 indexed citations
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Veken, Pieter Van der, Véronique Dubois, Anne‐Marie Lambeir, et al.. (2008). Inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase 8 and dipeptidyl peptidase 9. Part 2: Isoindoline containing inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 18(14). 4159–4162. 62 indexed citations
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Deiteren, Kathleen, Dirk Hendriks, Simon Scharpé, & Anne‐Marie Lambeir. (2008). Carboxypeptidase M: Multiple alliances and unknown partners. Clinica Chimica Acta. 399(1-2). 24–39. 41 indexed citations
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Benoy, Ina, Hilde Elst, Peter A. van Dam, et al.. (2006). Detection of circulating tumour cells in blood by quantitative real-time RT-PCR: effect of pre-analytical time. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM). 44(9). 25 indexed citations
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Maes, Marie-Berthe, Wim Martinet, D. Schrijvers, et al.. (2006). Dipeptidyl peptidase II and leukocyte cell death. Biochemical Pharmacology. 72(1). 70–79. 15 indexed citations
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Gool, Arthur R. Van, Heidi H. van Ojik, Wim H.J. Kruit, et al.. (2004). Serum Activity of Prolyl Endopeptidase, but Not of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV, Is Decreased by Immunotherapy with IFN- α in High-Risk Melanoma Patients. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 24(7). 411–415. 8 indexed citations
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Schins, Annique, Karly Hamulyák, Simon Scharpé, et al.. (2004). Whole blood serotonin and platelet activation in depressed post-myocardial infarction patients. Life Sciences. 76(6). 637–650. 72 indexed citations
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Lambeir, Anne‐Marie, Paul Proost, Simon Scharpé, & Ingrid De Meester. (2002). A kinetic study of glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucagon-like peptide-2 truncation by dipeptidyl peptidase IV, in vitro. Biochemical Pharmacology. 64(12). 1753–1756. 28 indexed citations
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Lin, Aihua, Cai Song, Günter Kenis, et al.. (2000). The in vitro immunosuppressive effects of moclobemide in healthy volunteers. Journal of Affective Disorders. 58(1). 69–74. 46 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Ai-Hua Lin, Stefania Bonaccorso, et al.. (1999). Higher serum prolyl endopeptidase activity in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders. 53(1). 27–34. 42 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Cai Song, Aihua Lin, et al.. (1998). THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS ON HUMANS: INCREASED PRODUCTION OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES AND Th1-LIKE RESPONSE IN STRESS-INDUCED ANXIETY. Cytokine. 10(4). 313–318. 632 indexed citations breakdown →
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Proost, Paul, Ingrid De Meester, Dominique Schols, et al.. (1998). Amino-terminal Truncation of Chemokines by CD26/Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(13). 7222–7227. 226 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Ingrid De Meester, Simon Scharpé, et al.. (1996). Alterations in plasma dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzyme activity in depression and schizophrenia: effects of antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 93(1). 1–8. 49 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Joris Delanghe, Herbert Y. Meltzer, et al.. (1994). Lower degree of esterification of serum cholesterol in depression: relevance for depression and suicide research. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 90(4). 252–258. 95 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, W. J. Stevens, D. Peeters, et al.. (1992). A study on the blunted natural killer cell activity in severely depressed patients. Life Sciences. 50(7). 505–513. 54 indexed citations
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Maes, Michaël, Christiaan Schotte, L. Delbeke, et al.. (1992). Disturbances in dexamethasone suppression test and lower availability of Ł-tryptophan and tyrosine in early puerperium and in women under contraceptive therapy. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 36(2). 191–197. 39 indexed citations
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Neels, Hugo, et al.. (1983). Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme Activity in Rabbit Corneal Endothelial Cells. Ophthalmologica. 187(2). 129–132. 2 indexed citations
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Acker, K. J. Van, Simon Scharpé, A. Amery, & Paul Lijnen. (1980). THE RENIN-ANGIOTENS IN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM IN HEALTHY INFANTS AND CHILDREN. Pediatric Research. 14(8). 988–988. 1 indexed citations

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