Stefanie Löffek

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Stefanie Löffek is a scholar working on Immunology and Allergy, Oncology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Stefanie Löffek has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Immunology and Allergy, 11 papers in Oncology and 9 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Stefanie Löffek's work include Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (13 papers), Skin and Cellular Biology Research (6 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (6 papers). Stefanie Löffek is often cited by papers focused on Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (13 papers), Skin and Cellular Biology Research (6 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (6 papers). Stefanie Löffek collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Finland and United States. Stefanie Löffek's co-authors include Claus-Werner Franzke, Oliver Schilling, Leena Bruckner‐Tuderman, Cornelia Mauch, Paola Zigrino, J. Jackow, Alexander Nyström, Tiina Hurskainen, Kaisa Tasanen and Nico van Rooijen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, The Journal of Experimental Medicine and The Journal of Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

Stefanie Löffek

24 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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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.

Biological role of matrix metalloproteinases: a critical balance

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Author						Papers	Cites
Stefanie Löffek	503	371	345	255	222	24	1.4k
Jean‐Alexis Grimaud	462 0.9×	304 0.8×	231 0.7×	279 1.1×	229 1.0×	45	1.9k
Jean‐Claude Monboisse	658 1.3×	321 0.9×	573 1.7×	217 0.9×	481 2.2×	45	1.7k
Csaba Kari	1.1k 2.2×	673 1.8×	217 0.6×	232 0.9×	141 0.6×	34	1.9k
Zhila Khalkhali‐Ellis	671 1.3×	372 1.0×	524 1.5×	135 0.5×	105 0.5×	41	1.4k
Daniel Wicklein	766 1.5×	521 1.4×	363 1.1×	122 0.5×	317 1.4×	60	1.6k
Leila Jeskanen	248 0.5×	308 0.8×	331 1.0×	115 0.5×	119 0.5×	39	1.1k
María Jiménez	903 1.8×	529 1.4×	667 1.9×	95 0.4×	140 0.6×	29	1.9k
Jørgen K. Larsen	430 0.9×	290 0.8×	288 0.8×	91 0.4×	115 0.5×	57	1.2k
Brigitte Lankat–Buttgereit	1.1k 2.1×	304 0.8×	339 1.0×	176 0.7×	92 0.4×	46	1.9k
M Sporn	646 1.3×	225 0.6×	160 0.5×	188 0.7×	214 1.0×	10	1.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stefanie Löffek

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Löffek, Stefanie. (2018). Transforming of the Tumor Microenvironment: Implications for TGF-βInhibition in the Context of Immune-Checkpoint Therapy. Journal of Oncology. 2018. 1–9. 37 indexed citations

Löffek, Stefanie, Iris Helfrich, Hagen S. Bachmann, et al.. (2018). Allosteric Activation of GDP-Bound Ras Isoforms by Bisphenol Derivative Plasticisers. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19(4). 1133–1133. 9 indexed citations

Löffek, Stefanie, Marc P. Stemmler, Venugopal R. Mittapalli, et al.. (2017). Targeting of Cell Surface Proteolysis of Collagen XVII Impedes Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression. Molecular Therapy. 26(1). 17–30. 18 indexed citations

Löffek, Stefanie, Nina Kokkonen, Sirpa Salo, et al.. (2017). Significant Role of Collagen XVII And Integrin β4 in Migration and Invasion of The Less Aggressive Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 45057–45057. 31 indexed citations

Jackow, J., Stefanie Löffek, Alexander Nyström, Leena Bruckner‐Tuderman, & Claus-Werner Franzke. (2016). Collagen XVII Shedding Suppresses Re-Epithelialization by Directing Keratinocyte Migration and Dampening mTOR Signaling. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 136(5). 1031–1041. 44 indexed citations

Löffek, Stefanie, Claus-Werner Franzke, & Iris Helfrich. (2016). Tension in Cancer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 17(11). 1910–1910. 16 indexed citations

Mittapalli, Venugopal R., Josef Madl, Stefanie Löffek, et al.. (2015). Injury-Driven Stiffening of the Dermis Expedites Skin Carcinoma Progression. Cancer Research. 76(4). 940–951. 83 indexed citations

Ullrich, Nico, Stefanie Löffek, Susanne Horn, et al.. (2015). MITF is a critical regulator of the carcinoembryonic antigen‐related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) in malignant melanoma. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 28(6). 736–740. 8 indexed citations

Löffek, Stefanie, Nico Ullrich, André Görgens, et al.. (2015). CEACAM1-4L Promotes Anchorage-Independent Growth in Melanoma. Frontiers in Oncology. 5. 234–234. 7 indexed citations

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Hurskainen, Tiina, Nina Kokkonen, Raija Sormunen, et al.. (2014). Deletion of the Major Bullous Pemphigoid Epitope Region of Collagen XVII Induces Blistering, Autoimmunization, and Itching in Mice. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 135(5). 1303–1310. 32 indexed citations

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Kokkonen, Nina, Stefanie Löffek, Juha P. Väyrynen, et al.. (2014). Collagen XVII expression correlates with the invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer. Human Pathology. 46(3). 434–442. 43 indexed citations

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Löffek, Stefanie, Tiina Hurskainen, J. Jackow, et al.. (2014). Transmembrane Collagen XVII Modulates Integrin Dependent Keratinocyte Migration via PI3K/Rac1 Signaling. PLoS ONE. 9(2). e87263–e87263. 58 indexed citations

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Franzke, Claus-Werner, Antigoni Triantafyllopoulou, Stefanie Löffek, et al.. (2012). Epidermal ADAM17 maintains the skin barrier by regulating EGFR ligand-dependent terminal keratinocyte differentiation. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 209(13). 2517–2517. 1 indexed citations

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Löffek, Stefanie, Stefan Wöll, Jörg Höhfeld, et al.. (2010). The ubiquitin ligase CHIP/STUB1 targets mutant keratins for degradation. Human Mutation. 31(4). 466–476. 39 indexed citations

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Zigrino, Paola, Julia Steiger, Jay W. Fox, et al.. (2007). Role of ADAM-9 Disintegrin-Cysteine-rich Domains in Human Keratinocyte Migration. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 282(42). 30785–30793. 46 indexed citations

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Löffek, Stefanie, Paola Zigrino, Julia Steiger, et al.. (2006). Melanoma cell-derived vascular endothelial growth factor induces endothelial tubulogenesis within fibrin gels by a metalloproteinase-mediated mechanism. European Journal of Cell Biology. 85(11). 1167–1177. 13 indexed citations

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Löffek, Stefanie, Paola Zigrino, & Cornelia Mauch. (2006). Tumorstroma interactions: their role in the control of tumor cell invasion and metastasis. JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft. 4(6). 496–502. 9 indexed citations

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Zigrino, Paola, Stefanie Löffek, & Cornelia Mauch. (2005). Tumor–stroma interactions: their role in the control of tumor cell invasion. Biochimie. 87(3-4). 321–328. 96 indexed citations

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Löffek, Stefanie, et al.. (2005). High Invasive Melanoma Cells Induce Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Synthesis in Fibroblasts by Interleukin-1α and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor-Mediated Mechanisms. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 124(3). 638–643. 51 indexed citations

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Smolnikar, Kai, Stefanie Löffek, Thorsten Schulz, H. Michna, & Patrick Diel. (2000). Treatment with the pure antiestrogen faslodex (ICI 182780) induces tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) expression in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 63(3). 249–259. 21 indexed citations

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