Steven Dower

21.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
192 papers, 17.5k citations indexed

About

Steven Dower is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven Dower has authored 192 papers receiving a total of 17.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 124 papers in Immunology, 59 papers in Molecular Biology and 30 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Steven Dower's work include Immune Response and Inflammation (75 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (46 papers) and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (30 papers). Steven Dower is often cited by papers focused on Immune Response and Inflammation (75 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (46 papers) and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (30 papers). Steven Dower collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Steven Dower's co-authors include John E. Sims, Ian Sabroe, David L. Urdal, Moira K. B. Whyte, Steven Gillis, Endré Kiss-Toth, David Cosman, Eva E. Qwarnström, David M. Segal and HJ Gruss and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Steven Dower

192 papers receiving 16.7k citations

Hit Papers

A Receptor for Tumor Necrosis Factor Defines an Unusual F... 1988 2026 2000 2013 1990 1993 1988 2001 1989 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. A Receptor for Tumor Necrosis Factor Defines an Unusual Family of Cellular and Viral Proteins
    1990 841 citations Steven Dower, David Cosman et al. profile →
  2. Interleukin-1 Type II Receptor: A Decoy Target for IL-1 That Is Regulated by IL-4
    1993 805 citations Francesco Colotta, Fabio Re et al. profile →
  3. cDNA Expression Cloning of the IL-1 Receptor, a Member of the Immunoglobulin Superfamily
    1988 762 citations John E. Sims, David Cosman et al. profile →
  4. Rapid Secretion of Interleukin-1β by Microvesicle Shedding
    2001 730 citations Heather L. Wilson, Endré Kiss-Toth et al. profile →
  5. Interleukin-1 Mitogenic Activity for Fibroblasts and Smooth Muscle Cells Is Due to PDGF-AA
    1989 548 citations Steven Dower et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Steven Dower United States 72 10.7k 5.5k 2.1k 2.0k 1.9k 192 17.5k
Michael A. Palladino United States 63 7.8k 0.7× 7.4k 1.3× 3.5k 1.7× 1.7k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 218 18.4k
P Vassalli Switzerland 76 10.2k 1.0× 6.1k 1.1× 2.1k 1.0× 1.7k 0.8× 2.5k 1.3× 209 22.4k
Pierre Golstein France 48 10.1k 0.9× 8.4k 1.5× 3.3k 1.5× 1.5k 0.7× 2.5k 1.3× 138 18.9k
John H. Kehrl United States 78 7.9k 0.7× 10.8k 2.0× 3.1k 1.4× 1.9k 0.9× 2.8k 1.5× 232 23.2k
Kazuo Sugamura Japan 78 12.2k 1.1× 4.9k 0.9× 4.0k 1.9× 1.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.7× 304 20.8k
Shigeo Koyasu Japan 71 14.1k 1.3× 5.8k 1.0× 2.3k 1.1× 1.1k 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 229 22.0k
Walter Fiers Belgium 73 8.4k 0.8× 8.9k 1.6× 3.1k 1.4× 2.9k 1.5× 2.1k 1.1× 242 20.1k
Takehiko Sasazuki Japan 71 8.2k 0.8× 5.8k 1.1× 2.9k 1.4× 1.7k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 351 18.7k
Georg Kraal Netherlands 66 9.6k 0.9× 3.9k 0.7× 1.6k 0.8× 785 0.4× 1.5k 0.8× 217 16.5k
Tak W. Mak Canada 57 9.9k 0.9× 6.7k 1.2× 3.0k 1.4× 1.6k 0.8× 1.3k 0.7× 115 16.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Dower, Steven, John E. Sims, Douglas Pat Cerretti, & Timothy A. Bird. (2015). The Interleukin-1 System: Receptors, Ligands and Signals. Chemical immunology/Fortschritte der Allergielehre/Progress in allergy/Chemical immunology and allergy. 51. 33–64. 1 indexed citations
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Sabroe, Ian, Lisa C. Parker, David H. Dockrell, et al.. (2006). Targeting the Networks that Underpin Contiguous Immunity in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 175(4). 306–311. 38 indexed citations
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Sabroe, Ian, Elizabeth C. Jones, Moira K. B. Whyte, & Steven Dower. (2005). Regulation of human neutrophil chemokine receptor expression and function by activation of Toll‐like receptors 2 and 4. Immunology. 115(1). 90–98. 56 indexed citations
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Morris, G E, et al.. (2005). Agonists of Toll-like Receptors 2 and 4 Activate Airway Smooth Muscle via Mononuclear Leukocytes. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 171(8). 814–822. 74 indexed citations
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Kiss-Toth, Endré, Eva E. Qwarnström, & Steven Dower. (2004). Hunting for genes by functional screens. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews. 15(2-3). 97–102. 9 indexed citations
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Wilson, Heather L., Sheila Francis, Steven Dower, & David C. Crossman. (2004). Secretion of Intracellular IL-1 Receptor Antagonist (Type 1) Is Dependent on P2X7 Receptor Activation. The Journal of Immunology. 173(2). 1202–1208. 84 indexed citations
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Sabroe, Ian, Lynne R. Prince, Elizabeth C. Jones, et al.. (2003). Selective Roles for Toll-Like Receptor (TLR)2 and TLR4 in the Regulation of Neutrophil Activation and Life Span. The Journal of Immunology. 170(10). 5268–5275. 279 indexed citations
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Sabroe, Ian, Robert C. Read, Moira K. B. Whyte, et al.. (2003). Toll-Like Receptors in Health and Disease: Complex Questions Remain. The Journal of Immunology. 171(4). 1630–1635. 172 indexed citations
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Sabroe, Ian, et al.. (2002). Toll-Like Receptor (TLR)2 and TLR4 in Human Peripheral Blood Granulocytes: A Critical Role for Monocytes in Leukocyte Lipopolysaccharide Responses. The Journal of Immunology. 168(9). 4701–4710. 307 indexed citations
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Visintin, Alberto, Alessandra Mazzoni, Jessica H. Spitzer, et al.. (2001). Regulation of Toll-Like Receptors in Human Monocytes and Dendritic Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 166(1). 249–255. 479 indexed citations
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Carlotti, Franço, Steven Dower, & Eva E. Qwarnström. (2000). Dynamic Shuttling of Nuclear Factor κB between the Nucleus and Cytoplasm as a Consequence of Inhibitor Dissociation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275(52). 41028–41034. 128 indexed citations
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Torcia, Maria Gabriella, Maria Lucibello, Edouard Vannier, et al.. (1996). Modulation of osteoclast-activating factor activity of multiple myeloma bone marrow cells by different interleukin-1 inhibitors.. Cineca Institutional Research Information System (Tor Vergata University). 24(8). 868–74. 36 indexed citations
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Re, Fabio, Marina Sironi, Marta Muzio, et al.. (1996). Inhibition of interleukin-1 responsiveness by type II receptor gene transfer: a surface "receptor" with anti-interleukin-1 function.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 183(4). 1841–1850. 80 indexed citations
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Kämpgen, Eckhart, Franz Koch, Christine Heufler, et al.. (1994). Understanding the dendritic cell lineage through a study of cytokine receptors.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 179(6). 1767–1776. 68 indexed citations
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Nagoya, Satoshi, PE Greenberg, Cassian Yee, et al.. (1994). Helper T cell-independent proliferation of CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes transduced with an IL-1 receptor retrovirus.. The Journal of Immunology. 153(4). 1527–1535. 9 indexed citations
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Bomsztyk, Karol, et al.. (1991). Evidence that interleukin-1 and phorbol esters activate NF-kappa B by different pathways: role of protein kinase C.. PubMed. 2(4). 329–335. 62 indexed citations
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Dower, Steven, et al.. (1990). Structure of IL-1 receptors.. PubMed. 349. 241–9. 2 indexed citations
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Dower, Steven, David Cosman, Benson M. Curtis, et al.. (1988). Molecular structure of the interleukin 1 receptor. 7(3). 255. 3 indexed citations
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Gilmour, Sandra, et al.. (1981). Small-angle neutron scattering studies of the conformation of myeloma protein MOPC315 and its Fab fragment, and the interaction with a monovalent dinitrophenyl hapten. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 211(1185). 433–453. 6 indexed citations

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