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Niklas K. Björkström

Niklas K. Björkström

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Immunology

D-Index
59
Citations
13894
World Ranking
3416
National Ranking
74

Overview

Niklas K. Björkström is affiliated with Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden. Their research spans primarily the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with a focus on Immunology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, and Surgery as key subfields of study.

The scientist's work covers multiple main topics related to immune function and liver health, including:

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
  • Liver Diseases and Immunity
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation

Björkström has contributed extensively to the scientific literature, publishing in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Hepatology, Science Immunology, Hepatology, and European Journal of Immunology.

Recent publications include:

  • Natural killer cells in antiviral immunity, 2021, Nature Reviews Immunology
  • Robust T Cell Immunity in Convalescent Individuals with Asymptomatic or Mild COVID-19, 2020, Cell
  • Natural killer cell immunotypes related to COVID-19 disease severity, 2020, Science Immunology
  • Robust T cell immunity in convalescent individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • MAIT cell activation and dynamics associated with COVID-19 disease severity, 2020, Science Immunology

Frequent coauthors in Björkström's publications are:

  • Benedikt Strunz
  • Martin Cornillet
  • Soo Aleman
  • Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren
  • Kristoffer Strålin

The scientist's research contributes to understanding immune responses, especially related to viral infections and liver disease, combining clinical and immunological perspectives. Their extensive publication record and collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach within medical and immunological research.

Best Publications

  • Robust T Cell Immunity in Convalescent Individuals with Asymptomatic or Mild COVID-19.

    Takuya Sekine;André Perez-Potti;Olga Rivera-Ballesteros;Kristoffer Strålin

  • Expression patterns of NKG2A, KIR, and CD57 define a process of CD56dim NK-cell differentiation uncoupled from NK-cell education

    Niklas K. Björkström;Peggy Riese;Frank Heuts;Sandra Andersson

  • Rapid expansion and long-term persistence of elevated NK cell numbers in humans infected with hantavirus

    Niklas K. Björkström;Therese Lindgren;Malin Stoltz;Cyril Fauriat;Cyril Fauriat

  • Natural killer cell immunotypes related to COVID-19 disease severity.

    Christopher Maucourant;Iva Filipovic;Andrea Ponzetta;Soo Aleman;Soo Aleman

  • Emerging insights into natural killer cells in human peripheral tissues

    Niklas K. Björkström;Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren;Jakob Michaëlsson

  • Natural killer cells in antiviral immunity.

    Niklas K. Björkström;Benedikt Strunz;Hans Gustaf Ljunggren

  • Protection against malaria at 1 year and immune correlates following PfSPZ vaccination.

    Andrew S Ishizuka;Kirsten E Lyke;Adam DeZure;Andrea A Berry

  • CMV drives clonal expansion of NKG2C+ NK cells expressing self-specific KIRs in chronic hepatitis patients.

    Vivien Béziat;Vivien Béziat;Vivien Béziat;Olav Dalgard;Tarik Asselah;Philippe Halfon

  • DNAX Accessory Molecule-1 Mediated Recognition of Freshly Isolated Ovarian Carcinoma by Resting Natural Killer Cells

    Mattias Carlsten;Niklas K. Björkström;Håkan Norell;Yenan Bryceson

  • CD56 negative NK cells: origin, function, and role in chronic viral disease.

    Niklas K. Björkström;Hans Gustaf Ljunggren;Johan K. Sandberg

  • Cutting Edge: Identification and Characterization of Human Intrahepatic CD49a+ NK Cells

    Nicole Marquardt;Vivien Béziat;Sanna Nyström;Julia Hengst

  • Robust T cell immunity in convalescent individuals with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19

    Takuya Sekine;André Perez-Potti;Olga Rivera-Ballesteros;Kristoffer Strålin

  • Interferon-α–Induced TRAIL on Natural Killer Cells Is Associated With Control of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

    Kerstin A. Stegmann;Kerstin A. Stegmann;Niklas K. Björkström;Heike Veber;Sandra Ciesek

  • Distinct Infiltration of Neutrophils in Lesion Shoulders in ApoE−/− Mice

    Pierre Rotzius;Sebastian Thams;Oliver Soehnlein;Oliver Soehnlein;Ellinor Kenne

  • MAIT cell activation and dynamics associated with COVID-19 disease severity.

    Tiphaine Parrot;Jean-Baptiste Gorin;Andrea Ponzetta;Kimia T. Maleki

  • High-dimensional single-cell analysis of human natural killer cell heterogeneity

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  • Nonreversible MAIT cell‐dysfunction in chronic hepatitis C virus infection despite successful interferon‐free therapy

    Julia Hengst;Julia Hengst;Benedikt Strunz;Katja Deterding;Hans‐Gustaf Ljunggren

  • Expansion of Functionally Skewed CD56-Negative NK Cells in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Correlation with Outcome of Pegylated IFN-α and Ribavirin Treatment

    Veronica D. Gonzalez;Karolin Falconer;Niklas K. Björkström;Kim G. Blom

  • The tumour microenvironment and immune milieu of cholangiocarcinoma

    Luca Fabris;Luca Fabris;María J Perugorria;María J Perugorria;María J Perugorria;Joachim Mertens;Niklas K Björkström

  • NKG2D performs two functions in invariant NKT cells: direct TCR-independent activation of NK-like cytolysis and co-stimulation of activation by CD1d.

    Carlotta Kuylenstierna;Niklas K. Björkström;Sofia K. Andersson;Peter Sahlström

  • Functional Analysis of Human NK Cells by Flow Cytometry

    Yenan T. Bryceson;Cyril Fauriat;João M. Nunes;Stephanie M. Wood

  • MAIT cell activation and dynamics associated with COVID-19 disease severity and outcome

    Tiphaine Parrot;Jean-Baptiste Gorin;Andrea Ponzetta;Kimia T Maleki

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren
Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren Karolinska Institute
Johan K. Sandberg
Johan K. Sandberg Karolinska University Hospital
Karl-Johan Malmberg
Karl-Johan Malmberg Oslo University Hospital
Jonas Klingström
Jonas Klingström Linköping University
Lars Eriksson
Lars Eriksson Linköping University
Heiner Wedemeyer
Heiner Wedemeyer Hannover Medical School
Jakob Michaëlsson
Jakob Michaëlsson Karolinska University Hospital
Markus Cornberg
Markus Cornberg Hannover Medical School
Anders Sönnerborg
Anders Sönnerborg Karolinska Institute
Michael P. Manns
Michael P. Manns Hannover Medical School

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