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Timo K. van den Berg

Timo K. van den Berg

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Immunology

D-Index
66
Citations
15356
World Ranking
2763
National Ranking
103

Overview

Timo K. van den Berg is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on immunology, microbiology, and medicine, with significant contributions to the subfields of immunology, molecular biology, oncology, immunology and allergy, and physiology.

The scientist has extensively studied topics including:

  • Phagocytosis and immune regulation
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Cell adhesion molecules research
  • Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies research
  • Erythrocyte function and pathophysiology
  • Blood disorders and treatments
  • T-cell and B-cell immunology

Van den Berg's frequent publication venues reflect the focused areas of study and include:

  • Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Blood
  • Blood Advances
  • Cancers

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by van den Berg cover various aspects of neutrophil biology and cancer immunotherapy. These include:

  • "Neutrophil phenotypes and functions in cancer: A consensus statement," published in 2022 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine
  • "Kindlin3-Dependent CD11b/CD18-Integrin Activation Is Required for Potentiation of Neutrophil Cytotoxicity by CD47-SIRPα Checkpoint Disruption," published in 2020 in Cancer Immunology Research
  • "Neutrophils as immune effector cells in antibody therapy in cancer," published in 2022 in Immunological Reviews
  • "MKL1 deficiency results in a severe neutrophil motility defect due to impaired actin polymerization," published in 2020 in Blood
  • "G-CSF as a suitable alternative to GM-CSF to boost dinutuximab-mediated neutrophil cytotoxicity in neuroblastoma treatment," published in 2021 in Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer

Van den Berg has collaborated frequently with a set of co-authors, indicating ongoing research partnerships. These scholars include:

  • Taco W. Kuijpers (12 collaborations)
  • Hanke L. Matlung (11 collaborations)
  • Robin van Bruggen (8 collaborations)
  • Anton T. J. Tool (7 collaborations)
  • Katka Franke (6 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • The interaction between signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRPα) and CD47 : structure, function, and therapeutic target

    A Neil Barclay;Timo K Van den Berg

  • The CD47-SIRPα signaling axis as an innate immune checkpoint in cancer.

    Hanke L Matlung;Katka Szilagyi;Neil A Barclay;Timo K van den Berg

  • The macrophage scavenger receptor CD163

    Babs O Fabriek;Christine D Dijkstra;Timo K van den Berg

  • The macrophage scavenger receptor CD163 functions as an innate immune sensor for bacteria

    Babs O. Fabriek;Robin van Bruggen;Dong Mei Deng;Antoon J. M. Ligtenberg

  • Neutrophils Kill Antibody-Opsonized Cancer Cells by Trogoptosis.

    Hanke L Matlung;Liane Babes;Xi Wen Zhao;Michel van Houdt

  • CD47 functions as a molecular switch for erythrocyte phagocytosis

    Patrick Burger;Petra Hilarius-Stokman;Dirk de Korte;Timo K. van den Berg

  • Decoding the Human Immunoglobulin G-Glycan Repertoire Reveals a Spectrum of Fc-Receptor- and Complement-Mediated-Effector Activities.

    Gillian Dekkers;Louise Treffers;Rosina Plomp;Arthur E H Bentlage

  • Of macrophages and red blood cells; a complex love story

    Djuna Zoe de Back;Elena Bagrianova Kostova;Marian van Kraaij;Timo Kars van den Berg

  • CD47–signal regulatory protein-α (SIRPα) interactions form a barrier for antibody-mediated tumor cell destruction

    Xi Wen Zhao;Ellen M. van Beek;Karin Schornagel;Hans Van der Maaden

  • Invasive fungal infection and impaired neutrophil killing in human CARD9 deficiency.

    Agata A. Drewniak;Roel P. Gazendam;Anton T.J. Tool;Michel van Houdt

  • From the Cradle to the Grave: The Role of Macrophages in Erythropoiesis and Erythrophagocytosis.

    Thomas R. L. Klei;Sanne M. Meinderts;Timo K. van den Berg;Robin van Bruggen

  • Signal Regulatory Proteins in the Immune System

    Ellen M. van Beek;Fiona Cochrane;A. Neil Barclay;Timo K. van den Berg

  • CD163‐positive perivascular macrophages in the human CNS express molecules for antigen recognition and presentation

    Babs O Fabriek;Elise S Van Haastert;Ian Galea;Machteld M J Polfliet

  • LAD-1/variant syndrome is caused by mutations in FERMT3

    Taco W. Kuijpers;Edith van de Vijver;Marian A. J. Weterman;Martin de Boer

  • Glutaminyl cyclase is an enzymatic modifier of the CD47- SIRPα axis and a target for cancer immunotherapy.

    Meike E. W. Logtenberg;J. H. Marco Jansen;Matthijs Raaben;Mireille Toebes

  • Meningeal and perivascular macrophages of the central nervous system play a protective role during bacterial meningitis.

    M M Polfliet;P J Zwijnenburg;A M van Furth;T van der Poll

  • Neutrophils in cancer.

    Louise W. Treffers;Ida H. Hiemstra;Taco W. Kuijpers;Timo K. van den Berg

  • Human NLRP3 inflammasome activation is Nox1-4 independent

    Robin van Bruggen;M. Yavuz Köker;Machiel Jansen;Michel van Houdt

  • The rat macrophage scavenger receptor CD163: expression, regulation and role in inflammatory mediator production.

    Machteld M J Polfliet;Babs O Fabriek;Wouter P Daniëls;Christine D Dijkstra

  • LacdiNAc-glycans constitute a parasite pattern for galectin-3-mediated immune recognition.

    Timo K. van den Berg;Henk Honing;Niels Franke;Alexandra van Remoortere

  • Sialoadhesin on macrophages: its identification as a lymphocyte adhesion molecule.

    T. K. Van Den Berg;J. J. P. Breve;J. G. M. C. Damoiseaux;E. A. Döpp

Frequent Co-Authors

Taco W. Kuijpers
Taco W. Kuijpers University of Amsterdam
Dirk Roos
Dirk Roos University of Amsterdam
Christine D. Dijkstra
Christine D. Dijkstra VU University Medical Center
Hans Janssen
Hans Janssen KU Leuven
Georg Kraal
Georg Kraal Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Takashi Matozaki
Takashi Matozaki Kobe University
Theo Rispens
Theo Rispens University of Amsterdam
Menno P.J. de Winther
Menno P.J. de Winther University of Amsterdam
Marion J.J. Gijbels
Marion J.J. Gijbels Maastricht University
Gestur Vidarsson
Gestur Vidarsson University of Amsterdam

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