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Piet Stinissen

Piet Stinissen

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Immunology

D-Index
61
Citations
10716
World Ranking
3273
National Ranking
47

Overview

Piet Stinissen is a researcher affiliated with Hasselt University in Belgium, with a focus on immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology. Their work spans several intersecting areas of medicine and biochemistry, particularly centered on immune system function and related diseases.

Their research interests cover a range of topics including:

  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Interferon and Immune Responses
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

Their scholarly output includes notable publications such as:

  • "Fatty acid desaturation by stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 controls regulatory T cell differentiation and autoimmunity," 2023, Cellular and Molecular Immunology
  • "Altered PPARγ Expression Promotes Myelin-Induced Foam Cell Formation in Macrophages in Multiple Sclerosis," 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Multiple Sclerosis Data Alliance - A global multi-stakeholder collaboration to scale-up real world data research," 2020, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
  • "Liver X receptor beta deficiency attenuates autoimmune-associated neuroinflammation in a T cell-dependent manner," 2021, Journal of Autoimmunity
  • "Comprehensive antibody and cytokine profiling in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in relation to clinical outcomes in a large Belgian cohort," 2023, Scientific Reports

The venues where these contributions appear reflect a focus on immunological and molecular research, including:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Cellular and Molecular Immunology
  • Journal of Autoimmunity
  • European Journal of Immunology
  • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

Piet Stinissen frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Regular co-authors include:

  • Niels Hellings
  • Jeroen F. J. Bogie
  • Bieke Broux
  • Jerome J. A. Hendriks
  • Elien Grajchen

Their academic contributions span across multiple subfields, primarily focused on:

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Oncology

Overall, the research profile of Piet Stinissen highlights an emphasis on understanding immune mechanisms and their implications for diseases such as multiple sclerosis and COVID-19, contributing to both experimental and clinical immunology disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Compromised CD4+ CD25(high) regulatory T-cell function in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is correlated with a reduced frequency of FOXP3-positive cells and reduced FOXP3 expression at the single-cell level.

    Koen Venken;Niels Hellings;Marielle Thewissen;Veerle Somers

  • MHC-restricted depletion of human myelin basic protein-reactive T cells by T cell vaccination

    Jingwu Zhang;Robert Medaer;Piet Stinissen;David Hafler

  • Natural naive CD4+CD25+CD127low regulatory T cell (Treg) development and function are disturbed in multiple sclerosis patients: recovery of memory Treg homeostasis during disease progression.

    Koen Venken;Niels Hellings;Tom Broekmans;Karen Hensen

  • Macrophage subsets and microglia in multiple sclerosis.

    Jeroen F. J. Bogie;Piet Stinissen;Jerome J. A. Hendriks

  • Secondary progressive in contrast to relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients show a normal CD4+CD25+ regulatory T-cell function and FOXP3 expression

    Koen Venken;Niels Hellings;Karen Hensen;Jean-Luc Rummens

  • CD4+CD28null T cells in autoimmune disease: pathogenic features and decreased susceptibility to immunoregulation.

    Marielle Thewissen;Veerle Somers;Niels Hellings;Judith Fraussen

  • Autoimmune Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis: Role of Autoreactive T Lymphocytes and New Immunotherapeutic Strategies

    Piet Stinissen;Jef Raus;Jingwu Zhang

  • Age-Associated B Cells with Proinflammatory Characteristics Are Expanded in a Proportion of Multiple Sclerosis Patients

    Nele Claes;Judith Fraussen;Marjan Vanheusden;Niels Hellings

  • Proteomic analysis of cerebrospinal fluid from multiple sclerosis patients.

    Debora Dumont;Jean-Paul Noben;Jef Raus;Piet Stinissen

  • Analyses of immunosenescent markers in patients with autoimmune disease

    Marielle Thewissen;Veerle Somers;Koen Venken;Loes Linsen

  • T‐cell reactivity to multiple myelin antigens in multiple sclerosis patients and healthy controls

    Niels Hellings;Mark Baree;Christof Verhoeven;Marie Beatrijs D'hooghe

  • Disturbed regulatory T cell homeostasis in multiple sclerosis.

    Koen Venken;Koen Venken;Niels Hellings;Roland Liblau;Piet Stinissen

  • A CFSE based assay for measuring CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cell mediated suppression of auto-antigen specific and polyclonal T cell responses

    Koen Venken;Marielle Thewissen;Niels Hellings;Veerle Somers

  • Cytokine-induced cell death in human oligodendroglial cell lines: I. Synergistic effects of IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha on apoptosis.

    Mieke Buntinx;Marjan Moreels;Frank Vandenabeele;Ivo Lambrichts

  • Depletion of myelin-basic-protein autoreactive T cells by T-cell vaccination: pilot trial in multiple sclerosis

    R. Medaer;P. Stinissen;J. Raus;J. Zhang

  • The influence of ageing on the development and management of rheumatoid arthritis.

    Annemieke M. H. Boots;Andrea B. Maier;Piet Stinissen;Pierre Masson

  • Premature Immunosenescence in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis Patients

    Marielle Thewissen;Loes Linsen;Veerle Somers;Piet Geusens

  • Effects of long-term resistance training and simultaneous electro-stimulation on muscle strength and functional mobility in multiple sclerosis.

    Tom Broekmans;Tom Broekmans;Machteld Roelants;Peter Feys;Peter Feys;Geert Alders

  • INCREASED FREQUENCY OF GAMMA DELTA T CELLS IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID AND PERIPHERAL BLOOD OF PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS : REACTIVITY, CYTOTOXICITY , AND T CELL RECEPTOR V GENE REARRANGEMENTS

    P. Stinissen;C. Vandevyver;R. Medaer;L. Vandegaer

  • Characterization of three human oligodendroglial cell lines as a model to study oligodendrocyte injury: morphology and oligodendrocyte-specific gene expression.

    Mieke Buntinx;Joris Vanderlocht;Niels Hellings;Frank Vandenabeele

  • Lack of association between estrogen receptor genotypes and bone mineral density, fracture history, or muscle strength in elderly women.

    Caroline Vandevyver;Johan Vanhoof;K Declerck;Piet Stinissen

Frequent Co-Authors

Niels Hellings
Niels Hellings Hasselt University
Jef Raus
Jef Raus Hasselt University
Raymond Hupperts
Raymond Hupperts Maastricht University
Piet Geusens
Piet Geusens Maastricht University
Jingwu Zhang
Jingwu Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jack van Horssen
Jack van Horssen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Marjan van den Akker
Marjan van den Akker Goethe University Frankfurt
Marcel M. Verbeek
Marcel M. Verbeek Radboud University
Peter Paul De Deyn
Peter Paul De Deyn University of Antwerp

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