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Marian C. Horzinek

Marian C. Horzinek

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Immunology

D-Index
85
Citations
22711
World Ranking
1331
National Ranking
49

Medicine

D-Index
85
Citations
22704
World Ranking
14739
National Ranking
564

Overview

Marian C. Horzinek was affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands and contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and agricultural and biological sciences. Their research focused primarily on infectious diseases, animal science and zoology, epidemiology, genetics, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's main research topics encompassed animal virus infections studies, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, virus-based gene therapy, COVID-19 clinical research studies, SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, influenza virus research studies, and viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology.

Throughout their career, Horzinek published numerous papers in scholarly venues including:

  • Viruses
  • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
  • Microbiology Spectrum

Recent publications demonstrated the focus on zoonotic and viral infections, such as:

  • "SARS-CoV-2 infection in cats and dogs in infected mink farms" (2021) in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
  • "Anthropogenic Infection of Cats during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic" (2021) in Viruses
  • "Calicivirus Infection in Cats" (2022) in Viruses
  • "Serologic Screening of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Cats and Dogs during First Coronavirus Disease Wave, the Netherlands" (2021) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • "Detection and Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in a Domestic Cat with Respiratory Signs in Switzerland" (2021) in Viruses

Collaborations were a significant aspect of their work. Frequent co-authors included Regina Hofmann-Lehmann, Katrin Hartmann, Margaret J. Hosie, Uwe Truyen, and Diane Addie, each contributing to multiple shared publications.

Best Publications

  • Coronaviruses: structure and genome expression.

    W. Spaan;D. Cavanagh;M. C. Horzinek

  • Nucleocapsid-independent assembly of coronavirus-like particles by co-expression of viral envelope protein genes.

    H. Vennema;G.-J. Godeke;J. W. A. Rossen;W. F. Voorhout

  • WSAVA guidelines for the vaccination of dogs and cats

    M.J. Day;M.C. Horzinek;R.D. Schultz

  • Feline Coronavirus Type II Strains 79-1683 and 79-1146 Originate from a Double Recombination between Feline Coronavirus Type I and Canine Coronavirus

    Arnold A. P. M. Herrewegh;Ingrid Smeenk;Marian C. Horzinek;Peter J. M. Rottier

  • Equine arteritis virus is not a togavirus but belongs to the coronaviruslike superfamily.

    J. A. Den Boon;E. J. Snijder;E. D. Chirnside;A. A. F. De Vries

  • Coronavirus M proteins accumulate in the Golgi complex beyond the site of virion budding.

    J Klumperman;J K Locker;A Meijer;M C Horzinek

  • The Genome Organization of the Nidovirales: Similarities and Differences Between Arteri-, Toro-, and Coronaviruses

    Antoine A.F. de Vries;Marian C. Horzinek;Peter J.M. Rottier;Raoul J. de Groot

  • Feline infectious peritonitis. ABCD guidelines on prevention and management

    Diane Addie;Sándor Belák;Corine Boucraut-Baralon;Herman Egberink

  • Early death after feline infectious peritonitis virus challenge due to recombinant vaccinia virus immunization.

    H. Vennema;R. J. de Groot;D. A. Harbour;M. Dalderup

  • Structural proteins of equine arteritis virus.

    A. A. F. De Vries;E. D. Chirnside;M. C. Horzinek;P. J. M. Rottier

  • Feline leukaemia. ABCD guidelines on prevention and management.

    Hans Lutz;Diane Addie;Sándor Belák;Corine Boucraut-Baralon

  • Detection of feline coronavirus RNA in feces, tissues, and body fluids of naturally infected cats by reverse transcriptase PCR

    A. A. P. M. Herrewegh;R. J. De Groot;A. Cepica;H. F. Egberink

  • Sequence of mouse hepatitis virus A59 mRNA 2: indications for RNA recombination between coronaviruses and influenza C virus.

    Willem Luytjes;Peter J. Bredenbeek;Ans F.H. Noten;Marian C. Horzinek

  • WSAVA Guidelines for the vaccination of dogs and cats: WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines

    M. J. Day;M. C. Horzinek;R. D. Schultz;R. A. Squires

  • Evidence for a coiled-coil structure in the spike proteins of coronaviruses☆

    R.J. de Groot;W. Luytjes;M.C. Horzinek;B.A.M. van der Zeijst

  • Feline Immunodeficiency ABCD Guidelines on Prevention and Management

    Margaret J. Hosie;Diane Addie;Sándor Belák;Corine Boucraut-Baralon

  • Feline herpesvirus infection. ABCD guidelines on prevention and management

    Etienne Thiry;Diane Addie;Sándor Belák;Corine Boucraut-Baralon

  • Recent Advances in Pestivirus Research

    Marc S. Collett;Volker Moennig;Marian C. Horzinek

  • The molecular genetics of feline coronaviruses: comparative sequence analysis of the ORF7a/7b transcription unit of different biotypes

    A.A.P.M. Herrewegh;H. Vennema;M.C. Horzinek;P.J.M. Rottier

  • Primary structure of the glycoprotein E2 of coronavirus MHV-A59 and identification of the trypsin cleavage site.

    W. Luytjes;L.S. Sturman;P.J. Bredenbeek;J. Charite

  • All subgenomic mRNAs of equine arteritis virus contain a common leader sequence.

    A. A. F. de Vries;E. D. Chirnside;P. J. Bredenbeek;L. A. Gravestein

  • Envelope Glycoprotein Interactions in Coronavirus Assembly

    Dirk Jan E. Opstelten;Martin J.B. Raamsman;Karin Wolfs;Marian C. Horzinek

  • Viral protein synthesis in mouse hepatitis virus strain A59-infected cells: effect of tunicamycin.

    P J Rottier;M C Horzinek;B A van der Zeijst

Frequent Co-Authors

Herman Egberink
Herman Egberink Utrecht University
Hans Lutz
Hans Lutz University of Zurich
Etienne Thiry
Etienne Thiry University of Liège
Katrin Hartmann
Katrin Hartmann Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Margaret J Hosie
Margaret J Hosie University of Glasgow
Alan D Radford
Alan D Radford University of Liverpool
Willy J. M. Spaan
Willy J. M. Spaan Leiden University Medical Center
Peter J. M. Rottier
Peter J. M. Rottier Utrecht University
B. A. M. Van Der Zeijst
B. A. M. Van Der Zeijst Utrecht University
Bart L. Haagmans
Bart L. Haagmans Erasmus University Rotterdam

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