World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
10389
World Ranking
12168
National Ranking
317

Overview

Peter J. van den Elsen is affiliated with Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Immunology and Microbiology, with significant contributions across various subfields such as Immunology, Epidemiology, Genetics, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's recent publications include work centered on cancer-specific T helper epitopes, immune regulation, and clinical genetic syndromes. Notable papers published are:

  • Cancer-specific T helper shared and neo-epitopes uncovered by expression of the MHC class II master regulator CIITA, 2022, Cell Reports
  • Cancer-specific T helper shared and neo-epitopes uncovered by expression of the MHC class II master regulator CIITA, 2022, Cell Reports
  • Cancer-Specific T Helper Shared and Neo-Epitopes Uncovered by Expression of the MHC Class II Master Regulator CIITA, 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Heterogeneous clinical presentation in ICF syndrome: correlation with underlying gene defects, 2020, UNC Libraries

Their research topics emphasize immune cell function and interaction, immunotherapy and immune responses, and T-cell and B-cell immunology. They have also contributed to studies focused on congenital heart disease, connective tissue disorders, and pulmonary hypertension research and treatments.

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Connective Tissue Disorders Research
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Peter J. van den Elsen include Brett J. Hos, Elena Tondini, Marcel Camps, Wesley Rademaker, and Jitske van den Bulk. Their research has appeared predominantly in the journals Cell Reports, SSRN Electronic Journal, and UNC Libraries.

  • Cell Reports
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • UNC Libraries

The scientist's work is characterized by a focus on understanding immune regulatory mechanisms in cancer and genetic diseases, contributing to immunological knowledge that intersects clinical and molecular perspectives.

Best Publications

  • Partial transformation of primary rat cells by the leftmost 4.5% fragment of adenovirus 5 DNA.

    Ada Houweling;Peter J. Van Den Elsen;Alex J. Van Der Eb

  • NLR family member NLRC5 is a transcriptional regulator of MHC class I genes

    Torsten B. Meissner;Amy Li;Amlan Biswas;Kyoung-Hee Lee

  • NLRC5: a key regulator of MHC class I-dependent immune responses

    Koichi S. Kobayashi;Koichi S. Kobayashi;Peter J. van den Elsen;Peter J. van den Elsen

  • Function and regulation of MHC class II molecules in T-lymphocytes: of mice and men.

    Tjadine M Holling;Erik Schooten;Peter J van Den Elsen

  • HLA-E and HLA-G Expression in Classical HLA Class I-Negative Tumors Is of Prognostic Value for Clinical Outcome of Early Breast Cancer Patients

    Esther M. de Kruijf;Anita Sajet;Johanna G. H. van Nes;Russ Natanov

  • Induced mutagenesis in dam- mutants of Escherichia coli: a role for 6-methyladenine residues in mutation avoidance.

    Barry Glickman;Peter J van den Elsen;Miroslaw Radman

  • Clusters of activated microglia in normal-appearing white matter show signs of innate immune activation

    Jack van Horssen;Shailender Singh;Shailender Singh;Susanne van der Pol;Markus Kipp;Markus Kipp

  • Transcriptional regulation of antigen presentation.

    Peter J van den Elsen;Tjadine M Holling;Hedwich F Kuipers;Nienke van der Stoep

  • Epigenetics in atherosclerosis and inflammation.

    Rutger J. Wierda;Sacha B. Geutskens;J. Wouter Jukema;Paul H.A. Quax

  • Mutations in ZBTB24 are associated with immunodeficiency, centromeric instability, and facial anomalies syndrome type 2

    Jessica C. de Greef;Jun Wang;Judit Balog;Johan T. den Dunnen

  • Activated human T cells accomplish MHC class II expression through T cell-specific occupation of class II transactivator promoter III.

    Tjadine M. Holling;Nienke van der Stoep;Edwin Quinten;Peter J. van den Elsen

  • FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF LINKER-SCAN MUTANTS SPANNING THE −376, −308, −244, AND −238 POLYMORPHIC SITES OF THE TNF-α PROMOTER

    Jean-Pierre Bayley;Henny de Rooij;Peter J. van Den Elsen;Tom W.J. Huizinga

  • Transcriptional regulation of the MHC class Ib genes HLA-E, HLA-F, and HLA-G.

    Sam J.P Gobin;Peter J van den Elsen

  • Heterogeneous clinical presentation in ICF syndrome: correlation with underlying gene defects.

    Corry M R Weemaes;Maarten J D van Tol;Jun Wang;Jun Wang;Monique M van Ostaijen-Ten Dam

  • The RFX Complex Is Crucial for the Constitutive and CIITA-Mediated Transactivation of MHC Class I and β2-Microglobulin Genes

    Sam J.P Gobin;Ad Peijnenburg;Marja van Eggermond;Marlijn van Zutphen

  • Epigenetic histone acetylation modifiers in vascular remodelling: new targets for therapy in cardiovascular disease

    Douwe Pons;Florentine R. de Vries;Peter J. van den Elsen;Bastiaan T. Heijmans

  • T cell receptors in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Linda Struyk;Gail E. Hawes;May K. Chatila;Ferdinand C. Breedveld

  • Shared regulatory elements in the promoters of MHC class I and class II genes

    Peter J van den Elsen;Ad Peijnenburg;Marja C.J.A van Eggermond;Sam J.P Gobin

  • Structure and function of the transforming genes of human adenoviruses and SV40.

    A. J. van der Eb;H. van Ormondt;P. I. Schrier;J. H. Lupker

  • NLRC5 Cooperates with the RFX Transcription Factor Complex To Induce MHC Class I Gene Expression

    Torsten B. Meissner;Yuen-Joyce Liu;Kyoung-Hee Lee;Amy Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul van der Valk
Paul van der Valk Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Cornelis J.H. van de Velde
Cornelis J.H. van de Velde Leiden University Medical Center
Jaak M. Vossen
Jaak M. Vossen Leiden University Medical Center
Koichi Kobayashi
Koichi Kobayashi Osaka Metropolitan University
Sandra Amor
Sandra Amor University of Amsterdam
Martine J. Jager
Martine J. Jager Leiden University Medical Center
J. Wouter Jukema
J. Wouter Jukema Leiden University Medical Center
Paul H.A. Quax
Paul H.A. Quax Leiden University Medical Center
Frans H.J. Claas
Frans H.J. Claas Leiden University Medical Center
Jeremy M. Boss
Jeremy M. Boss Emory University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Peter J. van den Elsen

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles