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Denise L. Bellinger

Denise L. Bellinger

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
47
Citations
7379
World Ranking
4546
National Ranking
2048

Denise L. Bellinger publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Denise L. Bellinger sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 141 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Denise L. Bellinger D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Denise L. Bellinger sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

Denise L. Bellinger is affiliated with Loma Linda University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, with a primary focus on medicine, dentistry, and neuroscience, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to health and disease.

Their work extensively covers subfields such as periodontics, physiology, biological psychiatry, pharmacy, and neurology, indicating a broad investigation into both systemic and oral health issues.

Major topics addressed in their research include:

  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Oral and gingival health research
  • Oral health pathology and treatment
  • Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Stress responses and cortisol

Denise L. Bellinger has contributed to several peer-reviewed journals. Notable publication venues include:

  • Preprints.org
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Journal of Periodontal Research
  • Frontiers in Oncology
  • Behavioural Brain Research

Key recent papers representing their scientific output include:

  • Driving β2- While Suppressing α-Adrenergic Receptor Activity Suppresses Joint Pathology in Inflammatory Arthritis, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Psychosocial Stress and Age Influence Depression and Anxiety-Related Behavior, Drive Tumor Inflammatory Cytokines and Accelerate Prostate Cancer Growth in Mice, 2021, Frontiers in Oncology

Frequent collaborators include Ahmed Khocht, Leticia Lenoir, Crissy Irani, Gary E. Fraser, and Dianne Lorton, with whom Denise has coauthored multiple publications.

Best Publications

  • Noradrenergic sympathetic neural interactions with the immune system: structure and function.

    David L. Felten;Suzanne Y. Felten;Denise L. Bellinger;Sonia L. Carlson

  • Involvement of peripheral and central catecholamine systems in neural-immune interactions

    Shmuel Livnat;Suzanne Y. Felten;Sonia L. Carlson;Denise Lorton Bellinger

  • Sympathetic modulation of immunity: relevance to disease.

    Denise L. Bellinger;Brooke A. Millar;Sam Perez;Jeff Carter

  • Sympathetic innervation of lymph nodes in mice.

    David L. Felten;Shmuel Livnat;Suzanne Y. Felten;Sonia L. Carlson

  • Autonomic regulation of cellular immune function.

    Denise L. Bellinger;Dianne Lorton

  • Molecular Mechanisms Underlying β-Adrenergic Receptor-Mediated Cross-Talk between Sympathetic Neurons and Immune Cells

    Dianne Lorton;Denise L. Bellinger

  • Noradrenergic sympathetic innervation of lymphoid organs.

    Suzanne Y. Felten;David L. Felten;Denise L. Bellinger;Sonia L. Carlson

  • Neuropeptide Innervation of Lymphoid Organsa

    Denise L. Bellinger;Dianne Lorton;Tracy D. Romano;John A. Olschowka

  • Innervation of lymphoid organs and implications in development, aging, and autoimmunity

    Denise L. Bellinger;Dianne Lorton;Suzanne Y. Felten;David L. Felten

  • Bidirectional Communication between the Brain and the Immune System: Implications for Physiological Sleep and Disorders with Disrupted Sleep

    Dianne Lorton;Cheri L. Lubahn;Chris Estus;Brooke A. Millar

  • Acetylcholinesterase Staining and Choline Acetyltransferase Activity in the Young Adult Rat Spleen: Lack of Evidence for Cholinergic Innervation

    D.L. Bellinger;D. Lorton;R.W. Hamill;S.Y. Felten

  • Origin of noradrenergic innervation of the spleen in rats.

    Denise L. Bellinger;Suzanne Y. Felten;Dianne Lorton;David L. Felten

  • Microglial responses to dopamine in a cell culture model of Parkinson's disease

    Diego Mastroeni;Andrew Grover;Brian Leonard;Jeffrey N. Joyce

  • The significance of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) in immunomodulation

    Denise L. Bellinger;Dianne Lorton;Sabine Brouxhon;Suzanne Felten

  • Religious involvement is associated with greater purpose, optimism, generosity and gratitude in persons with major depression and chronic medical illness

    Harold G. Koenig;Harold G. Koenig;Lee S. Berk;Noha S. Daher;Michelle J. Pearce

  • Religious vs. conventional cognitive behavioral therapy for major depression in persons with chronic medical illness: a pilot randomized trial.

    Harold G. Koenig;Michelle J. Pearce;Bruce Nelson;Sally F. Shaw

  • Noradrenergic and peptidergic innervation of secondary lymphoid organs: role in experimental rheumatoid arthritis.

    D L Felten;S Y Felten;D L Bellinger;D Lorton

  • Ontogeny and Senescence of Noradrenergic Innervation of the Rodent Thymus and Spleen

    Kurt D. Ackerman;Denise L. Bellinger;Suzanne Y. Felten;David L. Felten

  • The Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System in the Modulation of Immune Responses

    S.Y. Felten;K.S. Madden;D.L. Bellinger;B. Kruszewska

  • Noradrenergic sympathetic innervation of the spleen: IV. Morphometric analysis in adult and aged F344 rats.

    D. L. Bellinger;S. Y. Felten;T. J. Collier;D. L. Felten

  • Substance P innervation of spleen in rats: nerve fibers associate with lymphocytes and macrophages in specific compartments of the spleen.

    D. Lorton;D.L. Bellinger;S.Y. Felten;D.L. Felten

  • Noradrenergic Sympathetic Innervation of Lymphoid Organs (With 1 color plate)

    Suzanne Y. Felten;David L. Felten;Denise L. Bellinger;Sonia L. Carlson

Frequent Co-Authors

David L. Felten
David L. Felten University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Suzanne Y. Felten
Suzanne Y. Felten University of Rochester
Harold G. Koenig
Harold G. Koenig Duke University
Harvey J. Cohen
Harvey J. Cohen Duke University
Michael King
Michael King University College London
John A. Olschowka
John A. Olschowka University of Rochester Medical Center
Clive J. Robins
Clive J. Robins Duke University
Jan A. Moynihan
Jan A. Moynihan University of Rochester Medical Center
Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser
Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser The Ohio State University
Wilson Savino
Wilson Savino Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

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