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Papers

(The median citation count of Immune Network is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Extracellular Mechanisms of Neutrophils in Immune Cell Crosstalk	114
Dietary Diversity during Early Infancy Increases Microbial Diversity and Prevents Egg Allergy in High-Risk Infants	114
Phosphatase Ssu72 Is Essential for Homeostatic Balance Between CD4⁺ T Cell Lineages	41
Sphingosylphosphorylcholine Promotes Th9 Cell Differentiation Through Regulation of Smad3, STAT5, and β-Catenin Pathways	30
Impairment of Mitochondrial ATP Synthesis Induces RIPK3-dependent Necroptosis in Lung Epithelial Cells During Lung Injury by Lung Inflammation	29
Modeling Incorporating the Severity-Reducing Long-term Immunity: Higher Viral Transmission Paradoxically Reduces Severe COVID-19 During Endemic Transition	29
Amelioration of DSS-Induced Acute Colitis in Mice by Recombinant Monomeric Human Interleukin-22	24
Current Developments in NK Cell Engagers for Cancer Immunotherapy: Focus on CD16A and NKp46	23
The Role of CD4 T Cell Help in CD8 T Cell Differentiation and Function During Chronic Infection and Cancer	22
Beyond Tumor Borders: Intratumoral Microbiome Effects on Tumor Behavior and Therapeutic Responses	21
IL-1 Receptor Dynamics in Immune Cells: Orchestrating Immune Precision and Balance	21
Context-Dependent Regulation of Type17 Immunity by Microbiota at the Intestinal Barrier	21
CAR T Cell Immunotherapy Beyond Haematological Malignancy	20
Optimising IL-2 for Cancer Immunotherapy	19
Increased B Cell Understanding Puts Improved Vaccine Platforms Just Over the Horizon	18
Efficient In Vitro Plasma Cell Differentiation by B Cell Receptor Activation and Cytokine Stimulation	18
Strong Immune Privileges of MSC and Other Nes-GFP⁺ Progenitors in Bone Marrow of Transgenic Mice	17
Outstanding Features of COVID-19 Overlapping Primary Immunodeficiency in Children	17
Glucocorticoids Impair the 7α-Hydroxycholesterol-Enhanced Innate Immune Response	16
Altered Frequency, Activation, and Clinical Relevance of Circulating Innate and Innate-Like Lymphocytes in Patients With Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis	16
Development of Bispecific Antibody for Cancer Immunotherapy: Focus on T Cell Engaging Antibody	16
Characterization of Immune Cells From the Lungs of Patients With Chronic Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria or Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection	16
STING-STAT6 Signaling Pathway Promotes IL-4⁺ and IFN-α⁺ Fibrotic T Cell Activation and Exacerbates Scleroderma in SKG Mice	16
Transcriptional and Epigenetic Regulation of Context-Dependent Plasticity in T-Helper Lineages	15
Oxidized LDL Accelerates Cartilage Destruction and Inflammatory Chondrocyte Death in Osteoarthritis by Disrupting the TFEB-Regulated Autophagy-Lysosome Pathway	15

COVID-19 Therapeutics: An Update on Effective Treatments Against Infection With SARS-CoV-2 Variants	15
Increased Inflammatory Responses in Patients With Active Disseminated Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infection and High Anti-Interferon-Gamma Autoantibodies	15
Cigarette Smoke Extract-Treated Mouse Airway Epithelial Cells-Derived Exosomal LncRNA MEG3 Promotes M1 Macrophage Polarization and Pyroptosis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Upregulating T	15
Neutrophil Migration Is Mediated by VLA-6 in the Inflamed Adipose Tissue	14
Tissue-Specific Metabolic Reprogramming in Innate Lymphoid Cells and Its Impact on Disease	14
SiglecF Expressing Neutrophils Exacerbate Th17-Mediated Autoimmune Neuroinflammation	13
SOCS3 Attenuates Dexamethasone-Induced M2 Polarization by Down-Regulation of GILZ via ROS- and p38 MAPK-Dependent Pathways	13
Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Priming of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Ameliorate Acute Lung Injury by Inducing Regulatory T Cells	13
Regulatory T Cell Metabolism: A Promising Therapeutic Target for Cancer Treatment?	13
Exploring the Potential of Glycolytic Modulation in Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells for Immunotherapy and Disease Management	13
Shaping Heterogeneity of Naive CD8⁺ T Cell Pools	13
Vaccine Strategy That Enhances the Protective Efficacy of Systemic Immunization by Establishing Lung-Resident Memory CD8 T Cells Against Influenza Infection	13
Soluble CCR2-Expressing Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit Osteoarthritis Development and Progression	12
Commensal Microbiota and Cancer Immunotherapy: Harnessing Commensal Bacteria for Cancer Therapy	12
Immunopathology and Immunotherapy of Inflammatory Skin Diseases	12
Change of Dendritic Cell Subsets Involved in Protection Against Listeria monocytogenes Infection in Short-Term-Fasted Mice	12
Distinct Transcriptional and Functional Differences of Lung Resident and Monocyte-Derived Alveolar Macrophages During the Recovery Period of Acute Lung Injury	11
NLRP3 Exacerbate NETosis-Associated Neuroinflammation in an LPS-Induced Inflamed Brain	11
Mitochondria Activity and CXCR4 Collaboratively Promote the Differentiation of CD11c⁺ B Cells Induced by TLR9 in Lupus	11
Dexamethasone, but Not Vitamin D or A, Dampens the Inflammatory Neutrophil Response to Protect At-risk COVID-19 Patients	10
Regulation of Ferroptosis in Cancer and Immune Cells	9
Monovalent Anti-CD3 Antibodies Effectively Eliminate the TCR-Positive Fraction of TCR-Deleted Allogeneic CAR-T Cells to Prevent GVHD	9
Mitochondrial Regulator CRIF1 Plays a Critical Role in the Development and Homeostasis of Alveolar Macrophages via Maintaining Metabolic Fitness	9
Trypanosoma cruzi Dysregulates piRNAs Computationally Predicted to Target IL-6 Signaling Molecules During Early Infection of Primary Human Cardiac Fibroblasts	9
Decay-Accelerating Factor Differentially Associates With Complement-Mediated Damage in Synovium After Meniscus Tear as Compared to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury	9
Comparing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Stem Cell Therapy Based on the Cell Origin or Manipulation Process: Addressing Immunogenicity	9
A Moonlighting Protein Secreted by a Nasal Microbiome Fortifies the Innate Host Defense Against Bacterial and Viral Infections	9
NADPH Oxidase 4-mediated Alveolar Macrophage Recruitment to Lung Attenuates Neutrophilic Inflammation in Staphylococcus aureus Infection	9
Obesity Exacerbates Coxsackievirus Infection via Lipid-Induced Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Generation	9
Low-Dose Radiotherapy Attenuates Experimental Autoimmune Arthritis by Inducing Apoptosis of Lymphocytes and Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes	8
Metabolic Challenges in Anticancer CD8 T Cell Functions	8
The Multifaceted Roles of NK Cells in the Context of Murine Cytomegalovirus and Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infections	8
Recombinant Human IL-32θ Induces Polarization Into M1-like Macrophage in Human Monocytic Cells	7
The Role of Inflammasome-Associated Innate Immune Receptors in Cancer	7
Omicron Subvariants, Including BA.4 and BA.5, Substantially Preserve T Cell Epitopes of Ancestral SARS-CoV-2	7
The Impact of Pulmonary Disorders on Neurological Health (Lung-Brain Axis)	7
Bifidobacterium longum RAPO Attenuates Dermal and Pulmonary Fibrosis in a Mouse Model of Systemic Sclerosis through Macrophage Modulation and Growth of Short-Chain Fatty Acid Producers	6
Comprehensive Transcriptomic Analysis for Thymic Epithelial Cells of Aged Mice and Humans	6
T Cell Microvilli: Finger-Shaped External Structures Linked to the Fate of T Cells	6
Diverse Functions of Macrophages in Obesity and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Bridging Inflammation and Metabolism	6
Mitochondrial Transplantation Ameliorates the Development and Progression of Osteoarthritis	6
Roles of Virtual Memory T Cells in Diseases	6
Cytokines, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors, and PlGF in Autoimmunity: Insights From Rheumatoid Arthritis to Multiple Sclerosis	6
Modulation of Immune Responses by Metabolic Reprogramming: The Key Role of Immunometabolism	5
Interleukin-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP): A Long Journey From Discovery to Clinical Application	5
Cytokine Storm Related to CD4⁺ T Cells in Influenza Virus-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy	5
Cytokine Inductions and Intracellular Signal Profiles by Stimulation of dsRNA and SEB in the Macrophages and Epithelial Cells	5
Advancements of Common Gamma-Chain Family Cytokines in Cancer Immunotherapy	5
Evaluation of Immunoproteasome-Specific Proteolytic Activity Using Fluorogenic Peptide Substrates	5
Bone Marrow Progenitors and IL-2 Signaling Contribute to the Strain Differences of Kidney Innate Lymphoid Cells	5

COVID-19 Vaccination Alters NK Cell Dynamics and Transiently Reduces HBsAg Titers Among Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B	5
T Cell Resistance: On the Mechanisms of T Cell Non-activation	4
IL-17 and IL-21: Their Immunobiology and Therapeutic Potentials	4
Tobacco Smoking Could Accentuate Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Th2-Type Response in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps	4
Role of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in the Self-Renewal, Differentiation, and Immunomodulation of Adult Stem Cells	4
Engineering Cell Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases: From Preclinical to Clinical Proof of Concept	4
Influenza Virus-Derived CD8 T Cell Epitopes: Implications for the Development of Universal Influenza Vaccines	4
Exosomes in Action: Unraveling Their Role in Autoimmune Diseases and Exploring Potential Therapeutic Applications	4
Immune Cells Are Differentially Affected by SARS-CoV-2 Viral Loads in K18-hACE2 Mice	4
Cytokines and Immune Disorders: Illuminating Cytokines as Hubs Within the Immune Network	4
Recent Advances in Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy in Humans: A Systematic Review	4
Application of Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 as an Adjuvant for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus Antigen Induces an Efficient Protective Immune Response Against Viral Infection After Intrana	4