World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
46
Citations
11377
World Ranking
4579
National Ranking
301

Overview

Helmut M. Diepolder is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with particular attention to several subfields including Oncology, Hepatology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, and Epidemiology.

Their scientific contributions cover a range of topics, notably:

  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Diverticular Disease and Complications
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Liver Diseases and Immunity
  • Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders

Diepolder has published research in several journals, including surgical and gastroenterological venues. The frequent publication venues include:

  • Surgical Endoscopy
  • CME
  • Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Diepolder are:

  • Technical success, resection status, and procedural complication rate of colonoscopic full-wall resection: a pooled analysis from 7 hospitals of different care levels, 2020, Surgical Endoscopy
  • Hepatitis A bis E, 2022, CME
  • Hyperakutes Leberversagen nach Leistenhernienoperation und Covid-19 Pneumonie, 2025, Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie

Frequent collaborators in their research include I Krutzenbichler, Markus Dollhopf, A Eigler, Martin Fuchs, and Simon Herrmann. These co-authors have contributed to multiple projects, indicating a collaborative approach in Diepolder's scientific work.

Best Publications

  • Recurrence of hepatitis C virus after loss of virus-specific CD4(+) T-cell response in acute hepatitis C.

    J.Tilman Gerlach;Helmut M. Diepolder;‡ Maria–Christina Jung;Norbert H. Gruener

  • Possible mechanism involving T-lymphocyte response to non-structural protein 3 in viral clearance in acute hepatitis C virus infection

    H.M. Diepolder;R. Zachoval;R.M. Hoffmann;M-C. Jung

  • Acute Hepatitis C: High Rate of Both Spontaneous and Treatment-Induced Viral Clearance

    J.Tilman Gerlach;Helmut M Diepolder;Reinhart Zachoval;Norbert H Gruener

  • IL-22 is increased in active Crohn's disease and promotes proinflammatory gene expression and intestinal epithelial cell migration.

    Stephan Brand;Florian Beigel;Torsten Olszak;Kathrin Zitzmann

  • Sustained Dysfunction of Antiviral CD8+ T Lymphocytes after Infection with Hepatitis C Virus

    Norbert H. Gruener;Franziska Lechner;Maria-Christina Jung;Helmut Diepolder

  • Association of Hepatitis C Virus—Specific CD8+ T Cells with Viral Clearance in Acute Hepatitis C

    Norbert H. Grüner;Tilman J. Gerlach;Maria-Christina Jung;Helmut M. Diepolder

  • Comparison of CT colonography, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and faecal occult blood tests for the detection of advanced adenoma in an average risk population.

    A Graser;P Stieber;D Nagel;C Schäfer

  • Immunodominant CD4+ T-cell epitope within nonstructural protein 3 in acute hepatitis C virus infection.

    H M Diepolder;J T Gerlach;R Zachoval;R M Hoffmann

  • Detection of functionally altered hepatitis C virus-specific CD4+ T cells in acute and chronic hepatitis C☆

    Axel Ulsenheimer;J. Tilman Gerlach;Norbert H. Gruener;Maria-Christina Jung

  • The role of the novel Th17 cytokine IL-26 in intestinal inflammation

    J Dambacher;F Beigel;K Zitzmann;E N De Toni

  • IL-28A and IL-29 mediate antiproliferative and antiviral signals in intestinal epithelial cells and murine CMV infection increases colonic IL-28A expression.

    Stephan Brand;Florian Beigel;Torsten Olszak;Kathrin Zitzmann

  • The immunoregulatory role of CD244 in chronic hepatitis B infection and its inhibitory potential on virus‐specific CD8+ T‐cell function

    Bijan Raziorrouh;Winfried Schraut;Tilman Gerlach;Daniela Nowack

  • Mapping of immunodominant CD4+T lymphocyte epitopes of Hepatitis C virus antigens and their relevance during the course of chronic infection☆

    Robert M. Hoffmann;Helmut M. Diepolder;Reinhart Zachoval;Franz-Maximilian Zwiebel

  • Activation of a heterogeneous hepatitis B (HB) core and e antigen-specific CD4+ T-cell population during seroconversion to anti-HBe and anti-HBs in hepatitis B virus infection.

    M C Jung;H M Diepolder;U Spengler;E A Wierenga

  • euHCVdb: the European hepatitis C virus database

    Christophe Combet;Nicolas B. Garnier;Céline Charavay;Delphine Grando

  • Correlation of magnetic resonance enteroclysis (MRE) and wireless capsule endoscopy (CE) in the diagnosis of small bowel lesions in Crohn's disease

    Cornelia Tillack;Julia Seiderer;Stephan Brand;Burkhard Göke

  • Plasmacytoid dendritic cells in acute and chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

    Axel Ulsenheimer;J. Tilman Gerlach;Maria-Christina Jung;Norbert Gruener

  • IL-22-mediated liver cell regeneration is abrogated by SOCS-1/3 overexpression in vitro.

    Stephan Brand;Julia Dambacher;Florian Beigel;Kathrin Zitzmann

  • The role of hepatitis C virus specific CD4 + T lymphocytes in acute and chronic hepatitis C

    H. M. Diepolder;R. Zachoval;R. M. Hoffmann;M.-C. Jung

  • Role of the specific T-cell response for clearance and control of hepatitis C virus.

    G. R. Pape;T. J. Gerlach;H. M. Diepolder;N. Grüner

  • Recurrence of hepatitis C virus after loss of virus specific CD4+ T cell response in acute hepatitis C

    J.T. Gerlach;H.M. Diepolder;N.H. Grüner;M.C. Jung

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerd R. Pape
Gerd R. Pape Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Reinhart Zachoval
Reinhart Zachoval Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Stephan Brand
Stephan Brand Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Burkhard Göke
Burkhard Göke Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Silvana Gaudieri
Silvana Gaudieri University of Western Australia
Andri Rauch
Andri Rauch University of Bern
Ulrich Spengler
Ulrich Spengler University of Bonn
Robert Thimme
Robert Thimme University of Freiburg
Ralf Bartenschlager
Ralf Bartenschlager Heidelberg University
Paul Klenerman
Paul Klenerman University of Oxford

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Immunology in the USA opens doors to various allied health professions, many of which offer flexible online degree options. For those interested in nursing as a complementary career, exploring accelerated nursing programs is a smart start. These programs allow students to transition quickly into nursing roles, leveraging prior academic credits for faster completion.

Individuals seeking entry into healthcare with fewer barriers may consider lpn programs with easiest admission requirements. Licensed Practical Nurse programs often provide accessible pathways into the nursing profession and offer hands-on experience that complements immunological knowledge.

For advanced practice roles, easiest nurse practitioner degree programs provide practical and straightforward routes for nurses aiming to grow into leadership and specialized care positions. This further enhances career prospects in immunology-related fields.

Additionally, mental health is a critical aspect of healthcare, and combining immunology expertise with psychiatric skills can be beneficial. Programs listed under best pmhnp programs offer excellent clinical placements, preparing students for careers as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners with strong support frameworks.

Best Scientists Citing Helmut M. Diepolder

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles