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Henk P. Haagsman

Henk P. Haagsman

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
18835
World Ranking
4619
National Ranking
108

Overview

Henk P. Haagsman is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their research spans across immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology, with a particular focus on antimicrobial peptides and their biological functions. The scientist's work integrates knowledge from biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology to explore immune responses, bacterial infections, and inflammation mechanisms.

Their scientific output includes numerous publications in key fields such as immunology and microbiology, with significant contributions related to antimicrobial peptides and activities. Haagsman's research also covers topics including immune response and inflammation, bacterial infections and vaccines, biochemical and structural characterization, pneumonia and respiratory infections, pediatric health and respiratory diseases, as well as probiotics and fermented foods.

Haagsman has published extensively in several academic venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Current Research in Microbial Sciences
  • Research in Microbiology
  • Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Antimicrobial host defence peptides: functions and clinical potential," 2020, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
  • "Cathelicidins Modulate TLR-Activation and Inflammation," 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Outer Membrane Vesicle Induction and Isolation for Vaccine Development," 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Outer Membrane Vesicles Protect Gram-Negative Bacteria against Host Defense Peptides," 2021, mSphere
  • "Cathelicidin-inspired antimicrobial peptides as novel antifungal compounds," 2020, Medical Mycology

Haagsman has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Edwin J.A. Veldhuizen
  • Melanie D. Balhuizen
  • Albert van Dijk
  • Roel M. van Harten
  • Maaike R. Scheenstra

The scientist's work systematically addresses antimicrobial peptides and their potential clinical applications, focusing on how these peptides modulate immune system activity and protect against bacterial infections. The exploration of host defense mechanisms and vaccine development through bacterial outer membrane vesicles reflects a multidisciplinary approach combining molecular biology and immunology.

Best Publications

  • Antimicrobial host defence peptides: functions and clinical potential

    Neeloffer Mookherjee;Marilyn A. Anderson;Henk P. Haagsman;Donald J. Davidson

  • Reduced airway surface pH impairs bacterial killing in the porcine cystic fibrosis lung

    Alejandro A. Pezzulo;Xiao Xiao Tang;Mark J. Hoegger;Mahmoud H. Abou Alaiwa

  • Pulmonary surfactant protein A enhances the host-defense mechanism of rat alveolar macrophages.

    Freek van Iwaarden;Berris Welmers;Jan Verhoef;Henk P. Haagsman

  • The pulmonary surfactant system: biochemical and clinical aspects.

    L. A. J. M. Creuwels;L. M. G. van Golde;H. P. Haagsman

  • The major lung surfactant protein, SP 28-36, is a calcium-dependent, carbohydrate-binding protein.

    H P Haagsman;S Hawgood;T Sargeant;D Buckley

  • Carvacrol induces heat shock protein 60 and inhibits synthesis of flagellin in Escherichia coli O157:H7.

    Sara A. Burt;Ruurd van der Zee;Ad P. Koets;Anko M. de Graaff

  • Structural requirements for the antimicrobial activity of carvacrol.

    Edwin J A Veldhuizen;Johanna L M Tjeerdsma-van Bokhoven;Cindy Zweijtzer;Sara A Burt

  • Role of pulmonary surfactant components in surface film formation and dynamics.

    Edwin J.A Veldhuizen;Henk P Haagsman

  • Increase in activity of essential oil components carvacrol and thymol against Escherichia coli O157:H7 by addition of food stabilizers.

    Sara A. Burt;René Vlielander;Henk P. Haagsman;Edwin J. A. Veldhuizen

  • Surfactant-associated proteins: functions and structural variation.

    Henk P Haagsman;Robert V Diemel

  • Characterization of lipid insertion into monomolecular layers mediated by lung surfactant proteins SP-B and SP-C.

    Oosterlaken-Dijksterhuis Ma;Haagsman Hp;van Golde Lm;Demel Ra

  • Differences in early lineage segregation between mammals.

    Ewart W. Kuijk;Leonie Du Puy;Helena T.A. Van Tol;Christine H.Y. Oei

  • Cathelicidins : Immunomodulatory Antimicrobials

    Roel M van Harten;Esther van Woudenbergh;Albert van Dijk;Henk P Haagsman

  • Avian host defense peptides

    Tryntsje Cuperus;Maarten Coorens;Albert van Dijk;Henk P. Haagsman

  • Synthesis and Assembly of Lung Surfactant

    H. P. Haagsman;L. M. G. Van Golde

  • The β-Defensin Gallinacin-6 Is Expressed in the Chicken Digestive Tract and Has Antimicrobial Activity against Food-Borne Pathogens

    Albert van Dijk;Edwin J. A. Veldhuizen;Stefanie I. C. Kalkhove;Johanna L. M. Tjeerdsma-van Bokhoven

  • Conductive airway surfactant: surface-tension function, biochemical composition, and possible alveolar origin

    Bernhard W;Haagsman Hp;Tschernig T;Poets Cf

  • Interaction of lipid vesicles with monomolecular layers containing lung surfactant proteins SP-B or SP-C

    Oosterlaken-Dijksterhuis Ma;Haagsman Hp;van Golde Lm;Demel Ra

  • Validation of reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR studies in porcine oocytes and preimplantation embryos

    Ewart W Kuijk;Leonie du Puy;Helena T A van Tol;Henk P Haagsman

  • Histones as mediators of host defense, inflammation and thrombosis

    Marloes Hoeksema;Marloes Hoeksema;Martin van Eijk;Henk P Haagsman;Kevan L Hartshorn

Frequent Co-Authors

L.M.G. Van Golde
L.M.G. Van Golde Utrecht University
Bernard A.J. Roelen
Bernard A.J. Roelen Utrecht University
Mitchell R. White
Mitchell R. White Boston University
Kevan L. Hartshorn
Kevan L. Hartshorn Boston University
Guus F. Rimmelzwaan
Guus F. Rimmelzwaan University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Samuel Hawgood
Samuel Hawgood University of California, San Francisco
Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus
Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Rudy A. Demel
Rudy A. Demel Utrecht University
Jan Verhoef
Jan Verhoef Utrecht University
Erika Isolauri
Erika Isolauri University of Turku

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