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Matthias P. Wymann

Matthias P. Wymann

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Biology and Biochemistry
Switzerland
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
74
Citations
24176
World Ranking
5505
National Ranking
108

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Matthias P. Wymann is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, contributing extensively to Molecular Biology, Immunology, Organic Chemistry, Physiology, and Genetics subfields.

Their scholarly contributions include work across a range of scientific topics, notably:

  • PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • Quinazolinone synthesis and applications
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
  • Mast cells and histamine
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction

Matthias P. Wymann has published research articles in various notable venues with multiple contributions to Cancer Research, Chemical Science, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature reviews. Immunology, and eLife. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Cancer Research (8 publications)
  • Chemical Science (3 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2 publications)
  • Nature reviews. Immunology (1 publication)
  • eLife (1 publication)

Several papers highlight the recent focus of their research, including:

  • "The role of PI3Kγ in the immune system: new insights and translational implications" (2022, Nature reviews. Immunology)
  • "Disease-related mutations in PI3Kγ disrupt regulatory C-terminal dynamics and reveal a path to selective inhibitors" (2021, eLife)
  • "Covalent Proximity Scanning of a Distal Cysteine to Target PI3Kα" (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • "Novel brain permeant mTORC1/2 inhibitors are as efficacious as rapamycin or everolimus in mouse models of acquired partial epilepsy and tuberous sclerosis complex" (2020, Neuropharmacology)
  • "BindingDB Entry 50008049: (" (2021, PubMed)

Their collaborative work involves frequent coauthors such as Chiara Borsari, Erhan Keleş, Thorsten Schaefer, Martina De Pascale, and John E. Burke, indicating an interdisciplinary and team-based research approach.

Best Publications

  • Central role for G protein-coupled phosphoinositide 3-kinase γ in inflammation

    Emilio Hirsch;Vladimir L. Katanaev;Cecilia Garlanda;Ornella Azzolino

  • Lipid signalling in disease

    Matthias P. Wymann;Roger Schneiter

  • Structural Determinants of Phosphoinositide 3-kinase Inhibition by Wortmannin, LY294002, Quercetin, Myricetin, and Staurosporine

    Edward H. Walker;Michael E. Pacold;Olga Perisic;Len Stephens

  • Wortmannin is a potent phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor: the role of phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate in neutrophil responses

    A Arcaro;M P Wymann

  • Structure and function of phosphoinositide 3-kinases

    Matthias P Wymann;Luciano Pirola

  • Blockade of PI3Kgamma suppresses joint inflammation and damage in mouse models of rheumatoid arthritis

    Montserrat Camps;Thomas Rückle;Hong Ji;Vittoria Ardissone

  • Wortmannin inactivates phosphoinositide 3-kinase by covalent modification of Lys-802, a residue involved in the phosphate transfer reaction.

    M P Wymann;G Bulgarelli-Leva;M J Zvelebil;L Pirola

  • Regulation of Myocardial Contractility and Cell Size by Distinct PI3K-PTEN Signaling Pathways

    Michael A. Crackower;Gavin Y. Oudit;Ivona Kozieradzki;Ivona Kozieradzki;Renu Sarao;Renu Sarao

  • Targeting phosphoinositide 3-kinase—Moving towards therapy

    Romina Marone;Vladimir Cmiljanovic;Bernd Giese;Matthias P. Wymann

  • Phosphoinositide 3-kinase signalling – which way to target?

    Matthias P Wymann;Marketa Zvelebil;Muriel Laffargue

  • PI3Kγ Modulates the Cardiac Response to Chronic Pressure Overload by Distinct Kinase-Dependent and -Independent Effects

    Enrico Patrucco;Antonella Notte;Laura Barberis;Giulio Selvetella

  • Activation of PI3-kinase is required for AMPA receptor insertion during LTP of mEPSCs in cultured hippocampal neurons

    Heng-Ye Man;Qinhua Wang;Wei-Yang Lu;William Ju

  • Bifurcation of Lipid and Protein Kinase Signals of PI3Kγ to the Protein Kinases PKB and MAPK

    Tzvetanka Bondeva;Luciano Pirola;Ginette Bulgarelli-Leva;Ignacio Rubio

  • Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase γ Is an Essential Amplifier of Mast Cell Function

    Muriel Laffargue;Ronan Calvez;Peter Finan;Alexandre Trifilieff

  • Sequential activation of class IB and class IA PI3K is important for the primed respiratory burst of human but not murine neutrophils

    Alison M. Condliffe;Keith Davidson;Karen E. Anderson;Chris D. Ellson

  • Leptin promotes invasiveness of kidney and colonic epithelial cells via phosphoinositide 3-kinase-, Rho-, and Rac-dependent signaling pathways

    Samir Attoub;Veerle Noe;Luciano Pirola;Erik Bruyneel

  • Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase p110β Activity: Key Role in Metabolism and Mammary Gland Cancer but Not Development

    Elisa Ciraolo;Manuela Iezzi;Romina Marone;Stefano Marengo

  • Wortmannin binds specifically to 1-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase while inhibiting guanine nucleotide-binding protein-coupled receptor signaling in neutrophil leukocytes.

    Marcus Thelen;Matthias P. Wymann;Hanno Langen

  • Turning on the respiratory burst.

    Marco Baggiolini;Matthias P. Wymann

  • PI(3)Kgamma has an important context-dependent role in neutrophil chemokinesis

    G John Ferguson;Laura Milne;Suhasini Kulkarni;Takehiko Sasaki

Frequent Co-Authors

Emilio Hirsch
Emilio Hirsch University of Turin
Doriano Fabbro
Doriano Fabbro Novartis (Switzerland)
Fiorella Altruda
Fiorella Altruda University of Turin
Marco Baggiolini
Marco Baggiolini University of Bern
Christian Rommel
Christian Rommel Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Roger L. Williams
Roger L. Williams University of Cambridge
Marketa Zvelebil
Marketa Zvelebil University of Basel
Bernd Giese
Bernd Giese University of Fribourg
Ana C. Carrera
Ana C. Carrera Spanish National Research Council
Bart Vanhaesebroeck
Bart Vanhaesebroeck University College London

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