2026 Denise L. Bellinger: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	47	4546	4207	2048	1878	141	7379

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

1021
Citations
Involvement of peripheral and central catecholamine systems in neural-immune interactions

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

396
Citations
Sympathetic modulation of immunity: relevance to disease.

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

309
Citations
Sympathetic innervation of lymph nodes in mice.

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

263
Citations
Autonomic regulation of cellular immune function.

Denise L. Bellinger;Dianne Lorton

248
Citations
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying β-Adrenergic Receptor-Mediated Cross-Talk between Sympathetic Neurons and Immune Cells

Dianne Lorton;Denise L. Bellinger

231
Citations
Noradrenergic sympathetic innervation of lymphoid organs.

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

224
Citations
Neuropeptide Innervation of Lymphoid Organsa

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

206
Citations
Innervation of lymphoid organs and implications in development, aging, and autoimmunity

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

197
Citations
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

179
Citations
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

169
Citations
Origin of noradrenergic innervation of the spleen in rats.

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

168
Citations
Microglial responses to dopamine in a cell culture model of Parkinson's disease

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

159
Citations
The significance of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) in immunomodulation

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

155
Citations
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

140
Citations
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

137
Citations
Noradrenergic and peptidergic innervation of secondary lymphoid organs: role in experimental rheumatoid arthritis.

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

115
Citations
Ontogeny and Senescence of Noradrenergic Innervation of the Rodent Thymus and Spleen

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

107
Citations
The Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System in the Modulation of Immune Responses

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

103
Citations
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

102
Citations
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

102
Citations
Noradrenergic Sympathetic Innervation of Lymphoid Organs (With 1 color plate)

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

16
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

David L. Felten University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Suzanne Y. Felten University of Rochester

Harold G. Koenig Duke University

Harvey J. Cohen Duke University

Michael King University College London

John A. Olschowka University of Rochester Medical Center

Clive J. Robins Duke University

Jan A. Moynihan University of Rochester Medical Center

Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser The Ohio State University

Wilson Savino Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

External Links

Personal website of Denise L. Bellinger

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