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Geert Callewaert

Geert Callewaert

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
9699
World Ranking
12208
National Ranking
225

Overview

Geert Callewaert is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has conducted research primarily in the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans a variety of subfields including Neurology, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Pharmacology, and Physiology.

Their research interests cover several topics such as:

  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research

Geert Callewaert has authored multiple recent papers, including:

  • "Coordinated glucose-induced Ca2+ and pH responses in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae" (2021) published in Cell Calcium
  • "Decreased Vacuolar Ca2+ Storage and Disrupted Vesicle Trafficking Underlie Alpha-Synuclein-Induced Ca2+ Dysregulation in S. cerevisiae" (2020) published in Frontiers in Genetics
  • "Investigating the Antifungal Mechanism of Action of Polygodial by Phenotypic Screening in Saccharomyces cerevisiae" (2021) published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Geert Callewaert include:

  • Joris Winderickx
  • Petra D'hooge
  • Tien-Yang Ma
  • Mara Del Vecchio
  • Vincent Van Eyck

Their work has been published in several journals such as:

  • Frontiers in Genetics
  • Cell Calcium
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Best Publications

  • Neurotoxicity of Alzheimer's disease Aβ peptides is induced by small changes in the Aβ42 to Aβ40 ratio.

    Inna Kuperstein;Kerensa Broersen;Kerensa Broersen;Iryna Benilova;Iryna Benilova;Iryna Benilova;Jef Rozenski

  • Abnormal intracellular ca(2+)homeostasis and disease.

    L. Missiaen;W. Robberecht;L.Van Den Bosch;G. Callewaert

  • Role of endoplasmic reticulum depletion and multidomain proapoptotic BAX and BAK proteins in shaping cell death after hypericin-mediated photodynamic therapy

    Esther Buytaert;Geert Callewaert;Nico Hendrickx;Luca Scorrano

  • Astrocytes regulate GluR2 expression in motor neurons and their vulnerability to excitotoxicity

    Philip Van Damme;Elke Bogaert;Maarten Dewil;Nicole Hersmus

  • 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate affects the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor, the intracellular Ca2+pump and the non-specific Ca2+leak from the non-mitochondrial Ca2+stores in permeabilized A7r5 cells

    L. Missiaen;G. Callewaert;H. De Smedt;J.B. Parys

  • Depletion of PINK1 affects mitochondrial metabolism, calcium homeostasis and energy maintenance

    Bavo Heeman;Chris Van den Haute;Sarah-Ann Aelvoet;Federica Valsecchi

  • Shear stress-induced calcium transients in endothelial cells from human umbilical cord veins.

    G Schwarz;Geert Callewaert;Guillaume Droogmans;Bernd Nilius

  • Caspase-3-induced Truncation of Type 1 Inositol Trisphosphate Receptor Accelerates Apoptotic Cell Death and Induces Inositol Trisphosphate-independent Calcium Release during Apoptosis

    Zerihun Assefa;Geert Bultynck;Karolina Szlufcik;Nael Nadif Kasri

  • Inhibition and Rapid Recovery of Ca2+ Current During Ca2+ Release From Sarcoplasmic Reticulum in Guinea Pig Ventricular Myocytes

    Karin R. Sipido;Geert Callewaert;Edward Carmeliet

  • The AMPA receptor antagonist NBQX prolongs survival in a transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

    Philip Van Damme;Maarten Leyssen;Geert Callewaert;Wim Robberecht

  • Thimerosal stimulates Ca2+ flux through inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 1, but not type 3, via modulation of an isoform-specific Ca2+-dependent intramolecular interaction.

    Geert Bultynck;Karolina Szlufcik;Nael Nadif Kasri;Zerihun Assefa

  • The Ca2+/Mn2+ pumps in the Golgi apparatus.

    Kurt Van Baelen;Leonard Dode;Jo Vanoevelen;Geert Callewaert

  • [Ca2+]i transients and [Ca2+]i-dependent chloride current in single Purkinje cells from rabbit heart.

    Karin Sipido;Geert Callewaert;Edward Carmeliet

  • Xestospongin C is an equally potent inhibitor of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor and the endoplasmic-reticulum Ca(2+) pumps.

    P De Smet;Jb Parys;G Callewaert;Af Weidema

  • Single cardiac Purkinje cells: general electrophysiology and voltage‐clamp analysis of the pace‐maker current.

    Geert Callewaert;Edward Carmeliet;Johan Vereecke

  • Excitation-contraction coupling in mammalian cardiac cells.

    Geert Callewaert

  • GluR2-dependent properties of AMPA receptors determine the selective vulnerability of motor neurons to excitotoxicity.

    P. Van Damme;L. Van den Bosch;E. Van Houtte;G. Callewaert

  • GluR2 deficiency accelerates motor neuron degeneration in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

    Philip Van Damme;Dries Braeken;Geert Callewaert;Wim Robberecht

  • Characterization and mapping of the 12 kDa FK506-binding protein (FKBP12)-binding site on different isoforms of the ryanodine receptor and of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor.

    G Bultynck;P De Smet;Daniela Rossi;G Callewaert

  • The Coxsackievirus 2B Protein Increases Efflux of Ions from the Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi, thereby Inhibiting Protein Trafficking through the Golgi

    Arjan S. de Jong;Henk-Jan Visch;Fabrizio de Mattia;Michiel M. van Dommelen

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