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Robert Snoeck

Robert Snoeck

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Chemistry
Belgium
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
72
Citations
20263
World Ranking
5216
National Ranking
73

Microbiology

D-Index
82
Citations
25945
World Ranking
1051
National Ranking
27

Medicine

D-Index
83
Citations
26537
World Ranking
15560
National Ranking
197

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Robert Snoeck is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has a substantial research portfolio primarily within the field of medicine. Their work spans multiple subfields including epidemiology, infectious diseases, organic chemistry, oncology, and molecular biology.

Their main research topics focus on viral infections and related diseases. These topics include:

  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Herpesvirus infections and treatments
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
  • Polyomavirus and related diseases
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Parvovirus B19 infection studies
  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks

Robert Snoeck has published extensively in venues that frequently cover medicinal and biochemical research. These venues include:

  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Molecules
  • Antiviral Research
  • Viruses
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Among recent publications, the following stand out by title, year, and publication venue:

  • Advances and Perspectives in the Management of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections, 2021, Molecules
  • Acyclovir resistance in herpes simplex viruses: Prevalence and therapeutic alternatives, 2022, Biochemical Pharmacology
  • Identification of a dual acting SARS-CoV-2 proteases inhibitor through in silico design and step-by-step biological characterization, 2021, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Discovery of novel furo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-one-1,3,4-oxadiazole hybrid derivatives as dual antiviral and anticancer agents that induce apoptosis, 2021, Archiv der Pharmazie
  • Design, synthesis, chemical characterization, biological evaluation, and docking study of new 1,3,4-oxadiazole homonucleoside analogs, 2020, Nucleosides Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids

Collaborations form a key aspect of their work. Frequently listed coauthors include:

  • Graciela Andreï
  • Sarah Gillemot
  • Dimitri Topalis
  • Михаил С. Новиков
  • Anastasia L. Khandazhinskaya

Best Publications

  • Rapid and automated tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay for the detection of anti-HIV compounds

    Rudi Pauwels;Jan Balzarini;Masanori Baba;Robert Snoeck

  • Sulfated polysaccharides are potent and selective inhibitors of various enveloped viruses, including herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, vesicular stomatitis virus, and human immunodeficiency virus.

    M Baba;R Snoeck;R Pauwels;E de Clercq

  • Differential antiherpesvirus and antiretrovirus effects of the (S) and (R) enantiomers of acyclic nucleoside phosphonates: potent and selective in vitro and in vivo antiretrovirus activities of (R)-9-(2-phosphonomethoxypropyl)-2,6-diaminopurine.

    J Balzarini;A Holy;J Jindrich;L Naesens

  • Synthesis and antiviral activity of new pyrazole and thiazole derivatives

    Osama I. El-Sabbagh;Mohamed M. Baraka;Samy M. Ibrahim;Christophe Pannecouque

  • Comparison of membrane affinity-based method with size-exclusion chromatography for isolation of exosome-like vesicles from human plasma

    Ruzena Stranska;Laurens Gysbrechts;Jens Wouters;Pieter Vermeersch

  • Treatment of Severe Laryngeal Papillomatosis With Intralesional Injections of Cidofovir ((S)-1-(3-Hydroxy-2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl) Cytosine)

    Robert Snoeck;Willy Wellens;Christian Desloovere;Mark Van Ranst

  • (S)-1-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)cytosine, a potent and selective inhibitor of human cytomegalovirus replication.

    R Snoeck;T Sakuma;E De Clercq;I Rosenberg

  • HPMPC (cidofovir), PMEA (adefovir) and related acyclic nucleoside phosphonate analogues: a review of their pharmacology and clinical potential in the treatment of viral infections

    L Naesens;R Snoeck;G Andrei;J Balzarini

  • Activities of various compounds against murine and primate polyomaviruses.

    G Andrei;R Snoeck;M Vandeputte;E De Clercq

  • Synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines as antiviral agents.

    Gueiffier A;Mavel S;Lhassani M;Elhakmaoui A

  • Structure-antiviral activity relationship in the series of pyrimidine and purine N-[2-(2-phosphonomethoxy)ethyl] nucleotide analogues. 1. Derivatives substituted at the carbon atoms of the base

    Antonín Holý;Jaroslav Günter;Hana Dvořáková;Milena Masojídková

  • Potent and selective inhibition of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) by nucleoside analogues with an unusual bicyclic base.

    Christopher McGuigan;Christopher J. Yarnold;Garry Jones;Sonsoles Velázquez

  • Highly potent and selective inhibition of varicella-zoster virus by bicyclic furopyrimidine nucleosides bearing an aryl side chain

    Christopher McGuigan;H. Barucki;Sally Ann Blewett;Antonella Carangio

  • Synthesis of Acyclo-C-nucleosides in the Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and Pyrimidine Series as Antiviral Agents

    Gueiffier A;Lhassani M;Elhakmaoui A;Snoeck R

  • Acyclic nucleotide analogues: synthesis, antiviral activity and inhibitory effects on some cellular and virus-encoded enzymes in vitro.

    A. Holý;I. Votruba;A. Merta;J. Černý

  • Synthesis and antiherpes virus activity of 1,5-anhydrohexitol nucleosides.

    Ilse Verheggen;Arthur Van Aerschot;Suzanne Toppet;Robert Snoeck

  • Successful treatment of progressive mucocutaneous infection due to acyclovir- and foscarnet-resistant herpes simplex virus with (S)-1-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)cytosine (HPMPC)

    R. Snoeck;G. Andrei;Marie-Christine Gerard;A. Silverman

  • Successful treatment of a squamous papilloma of the hypopharynx-esophagus by local injections of (S)-1-(3-hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)cytosine

    E. Van Cutsem;J. Janssens;P. Rutgeerts;G. Vantrappen

  • Synthesis and antiviral activity evaluation of some new aminoadamantane derivatives. 2.

    N Kolocouris;A Kolocouris;G B Foscolos;G Fytas

  • Adjuvant Low‐Dose Cidofovir Therapy for BK Polyomavirus Interstitial Nephritis in Renal Transplant Recipients

    Dirk R.J. Kuypers;Ann-Karolien Vandooren;Evelyne Lerut;Pieter Evenepoel

  • Sulfated polymers inhibit the interaction of human cytomegalovirus with cell surface heparan sulfate.

    Johan Neyts;Robert Snoeck;Dominique Schols;Jan Balzarini

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan Balzarini
Jan Balzarini KU Leuven
Erik De Clercq
Erik De Clercq Rega Institute for Medical Research
Lieve Naesens
Lieve Naesens Rega Institute for Medical Research
Johan Neyts
Johan Neyts Rega Institute for Medical Research
Ghislain Opdenakker
Ghislain Opdenakker Rega Institute for Medical Research
Antonín Holý
Antonín Holý Czech Academy of Sciences

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