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László Vécsei

László Vécsei

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Neuroscience
Hungary
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
81
Citations
26986
World Ranking
1560
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in Hungary Leader Award
  • 2020 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

László Vécsei is affiliated with the University of Szeged in Hungary and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and neuroscience. Their research primarily focuses on biological psychiatry and neurology, with a significant emphasis on psychiatry and mental health, pathology and forensic medicine, and behavioral neuroscience.

The scientist's research explores several main topics, including:

  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Stress responses and cortisol
  • Multiple sclerosis research studies
  • Migraine and headache studies
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Bipolar disorder and treatment
  • Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms

Frequent collaborators in their work include:

  • Masaru Tanaka
  • Péter Klivènyi
  • Ágnes Szabó
  • Eleonóra Spekker
  • Krisztina Bencsik

The scientist has published numerous papers in several key journals and publication venues, with a special focus on molecular sciences and biomedical fields. Some of the venues with higher numbers of publications include:

  • Preprints.org
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Biomedicines
  • Cells
  • The Journal of Headache and Pain

Notable recent papers include:

  • Exploring the Etiological Links behind Neurodegenerative Diseases: Inflammatory Cytokines and Bioactive Kynurenines, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Immune Influencers in Action: Metabolites and Enzymes of the Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolic Pathway, 2021, Biomedicines
  • Mitochondrial Impairment: A Common Motif in Neuropsychiatric Presentation? The Link to the Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolic System, 2022, Cells
  • Neurogenic Inflammation: The Participant in Migraine and Recent Advancements in Translational Research, 2021, Biomedicines
  • Searching for Peripheral Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases: The Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolic Pathway, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

László Vécsei's work has been recognized by their membership in Academia Europaea, awarded in 2020.

Best Publications

  • The epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in Europe.

    Maura Pugliatti;Giulio Rosati;Herwig Carton;Trond Riise

  • Safety and efficacy of eculizumab in anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive refractory generalised myasthenia gravis (REGAIN): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre study

    James F Howard;Kimiaki Utsugisawa;Michael Benatar;Hiroyuki Murai

  • Kynurenines in the CNS: recent advances and new questions.

    László Vécsei;Levente Szalárdy;Ferenc Fülöp;József Toldi;József Toldi

  • Mitochondria, metabolic disturbances, oxidative stress and the kynurenine system, with focus on neurodegenerative disorders

    Katalin Sas;Hermina Robotka;József Toldi;László Vécsei;László Vécsei

  • The Alzheimer's Association external quality control program for cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers

    Niklas Mattsson;Ulf Andreasson;Staffan Persson;Hiroyuki Arai

  • EFNS guideline on mild traumatic brain injury: report of an EFNS task force

    P. E. Vos;L. Battistin;G. Birbamer;F. Gerstenbrand

  • The kynurenine system and immunoregulation

    Yvette Mándi;László Vécsei

  • Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

    P. E. Vos;Y. Alekseenko;L. Battistin;E. Ehler

  • CSF biomarker variability in the Alzheimer's Association quality control program

    Niklas Mattsson;Niklas Mattsson;Ulf Andreasson;Staffan Persson;Maria C. Carrillo

  • Immune Influencers in Action: Metabolites and Enzymes of the Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolic Pathway.

    Masaru Tanaka;Fanni Tóth;Helga Polyák;Ágnes Szabó

  • Alterations in PACAP-38-like immunoreactivity in the plasma during ictal and interictal periods of migraine patients

    Bernadett Tuka;Zsuzsanna Helyes;Adrienn Markovics;Teréz Bagoly

  • Mitochondrial Impairment: A Common Motif in Neuropsychiatric Presentation? The Link to the Tryptophan–Kynurenine Metabolic System

    Unknown

  • Exploring the Etiological Links Behind Neurodegenerative Diseases: Inflammatory Cytokines and Bioactive Kynurenines

    Masaru Tanaka;József Toldi;László Vécsei

  • Mitochondria, Oxidative Stress and the Kynurenine System, with a Focus on Ageing and Neuroprotection.

    Katalin Sas;Elza Szabó;László Vécsei

  • Neurogenic Inflammation: The Participant in Migraine and Recent Advancements in Translational Research

    Unknown

  • Role of kynurenines in the central and peripherial nervous systems

    Hajnalka Németh;József Toldi;László Vécsei

  • Monoamine Oxidase B Inhibitors in Parkinson's Disease.

    Livia Dezsi;Laszlo Vecsei

  • Safety and efficacy of opicinumab in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (SYNERGY): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial

    Diego Cadavid;Michelle Mellion;Raymond Hupperts;Keith R Edwards

  • Therapeutic Approaches for Peripheral and Central Neuropathic Pain

    Délia Szok;János Tajti;Aliz Nyári;László Vécsei

  • Systemic nitroglycerin increases nNOS levels in rat trigeminal nucleus caudalis.

    Arpad Pardutz;Istvan Krizbai;Sylvie Multon;Laszlo Vecsei

  • The role of kynurenines in disorders of the central nervous system: Possibilities for neuroprotection

    Eniko Vamos;Arpad Pardutz;Peter Klivenyi;Jozsef Toldi

  • Carotid stenosis and the cognitive function

    Laszlo K. Sztriha;Dezso Nemeth;Tamas Sefcsik;Laszlo Vecsei

  • Migraine and neuropeptides

    János Tajti;Délia Szok;Zsófia Majláth;Bernadett Tuka

Frequent Co-Authors

Péter Klivényi
Péter Klivényi University of Szeged
József Toldi
József Toldi University of Szeged
Sándor Beniczky
Sándor Beniczky Aarhus University Hospital
Masaru Tanaka
Masaru Tanaka Kyushu University
Dezso Nemeth
Dezso Nemeth Eötvös Loránd University
Gyula Telegdy
Gyula Telegdy University of Szeged
Karolina Janacsek
Karolina Janacsek Eötvös Loránd University
György Benedek
György Benedek University of Szeged
Szabolcs Kéri
Szabolcs Kéri Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Gábor L. Kovács
Gábor L. Kovács University of Pecs

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