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Most cited papers in Complement system in diseases

What are the most cited papers in Complement system in diseases?

The most cited paper in Complement system in diseases is "Complement Factor H Polymorphism in Age-Related Macular Degeneration" (Robert J. Klein, Caroline J. Zeiss, Emily Y. Chew et al., 2005), with 4,552 citations. Next come "A novel MHC class I–like gene is mutated in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis" (3,727) and "Complement: a key system for immune surveillance and homeostasis" (3,686).

Showing 50 of 99 papers. Every paper with more than 813 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
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1 Complement Factor H Polymorphism in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Robert J. Klein, Caroline J. Zeiss, Emily Y. Chew et al. · Science Open access 10 Mar 2005 4,552
2 A novel MHC class I–like gene is mutated in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis John N. Feder et al. · Nature Genetics Aug 1996 3,727
3 Complement: a key system for immune surveillance and homeostasis Daniel Ricklin, George Hajishengallis, Kun Yang et al. · Nature Immunology Open access 19 Aug 2010 3,686
4 A Novel Serum Protein Similar to C1q, Produced Exclusively in Adipocytes Philipp E. Scherer, Suzanne P. Williams, Michael Fogliano et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry Open access Nov 1995 3,253
5 Complement Mark J. Walport · New England Journal of Medicine 5 Apr 2001 2,952
6 Schizophrenia risk from complex variation of complement component 4 Aswin Sekar, Allison R. Bialas, Heather de Rivera et al. · Nature Open access 26 Jan 2016 2,592
7 Complement Factor H Polymorphism and Age-Related Macular Degeneration Albert O. Edwards, Robert Ritter, Kenneth J. Abel et al. · Science 10 Mar 2005 2,467
8 Complement associated microvascular injury and thrombosis in the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19 infection: A report of five cases CYNTHIA M.J. MAGRO, Joseph Justin Mulvey, David Berlin et al. · Translational research Open access 15 Apr 2020 2,263
9 Guidelines on the Use of Therapeutic Apheresis in Clinical Practice – Evidence‐Based Approach from the Writing Committee of the American Society for Apheresis: The Eighth Special Issue Anand Padmanabhan, Laura S. Connelly‐Smith, Nicole A. Aqui et al. · Journal of Clinical Apheresis Jun 2019 2,235
10 Membrane vesicles, current state-of-the-art: emerging role of extracellular vesicles Bence György, Tamás Géza Szabó, Mária Pásztói et al. · Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences Open access 10 May 2011 2,104
11 Dietary Protein Intake and the Progressive Nature of Kidney Disease: Franklin H. Epstein, Barry Morton Brenner, Timothy W. Meyer et al. · New England Journal of Medicine 9 Sep 1982 2,087
12 Endothelial Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule 1: an Inducible Receptor for Neutrophils Related to Complement Regulatory Proteins and Lectins Michael P. Bevilacqua, Siegfried Stengelin, Michael A. Gimbrone et al. · Science 3 Mar 1989 2,036
13 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Marcel M Levi, Hugo Ten Cate · New England Journal of Medicine 19 Aug 1999 2,005
14 Complement and its role in innate and adaptive immune responses Jason Dunkelberger, Wen‐Chao Song · Cell Research 15 Dec 2009 1,994
15 A common haplotype in the complement regulatory gene factor H ( HF1/CFH ) predisposes individuals to age-related macular degeneration Gregory S. Hageman et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access 3 May 2005 1,979
16 Comparison of Plasma Exchange with Plasma Infusion in the Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura G. A. Rock, Kenneth H. Shumak, Noel A. Buskard et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access 8 Aug 1991 1,940
17 C-reactive Protein Stephen Alan Black, Irving Kushner, David R. Samols · Journal of Biological Chemistry Open access 27 Aug 2004 1,854
18 Antibodies to von Willebrand Factor–Cleaving Protease in Acute Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Han‐Mou Tsai, Eric Chun‐Yet Lian · New England Journal of Medicine Open access 26 Nov 1998 1,781
19 Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli and haemolytic uraemic syndrome Phillip I. Tarr, Carrie A. Gordon, Wayne Leslie Chandler · The Lancet Mar 2005 1,776
20 Mutations in a member of the ADAMTS gene family cause thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Gallia G. Levy, William C. Nichols, Eric C.‐Y. Lian et al. · Nature Open access 4 Oct 2001 1,764
21 von Willebrand Factor–Cleaving Protease in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and the Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome Miha Furlan, Rodolfo Robles, Miriam Galbusera et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access 26 Nov 1998 1,676
22 HIGH-DOSE INTRAVENOUS GAMMAGLOBULIN FOR IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA IN CHILDHOOD Paul A. Imbach, Vincenzo D’Apuzzo, Andreas Hirt et al. · The Lancet Jun 1981 1,672
23 Complement System Part I – Molecular Mechanisms of Activation and Regulation Nicolas S. Merle, S. Church, Véronique Frémeaux‐Bacchi et al. · Frontiers in Immunology Open access 2 Jun 2015 1,618
24 F4/80, a monoclonal antibody directed specifically against the mouse macrophage Jonathan M. Austyn, Siamon Gordon · European Journal of Immunology 1981 1,616
25 Terminal Complement Inhibitor Eculizumab in Atypical Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome Christophe M. Legendre et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access 5 Jun 2013 1,590
26 Common West African HLA antigens are associated with protection from severe malaria Adrian V. S. Hill, Catherine E. M. Allsopp, Dominic P. Kwiatkowski et al. · Nature 15 Aug 1991 1,578
27 VEGF Inhibition and Renal Thrombotic Microangiopathy Vera Eremina, J. Ashley Jefferson, Jolanta Kowalewska et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access 12 Mar 2008 1,514
28 Analysis of ESCRT functions in exosome biogenesis, composition and secretion highlights the heterogeneity of extracellular vesicles Marina Colombo, Catarina Ferreira Moita, Guillaume van Niel et al. · Journal of Cell Science 2013 1,488
29 Complement Mark J. Walport · New England Journal of Medicine 12 Apr 2001 1,483
30 BA.2.12.1, BA.4 and BA.5 escape antibodies elicited by Omicron infection Yunlong Cao et al. · Nature Open access 17 Jun 2022 1,460
31 Homozygous C1q deficiency causes glomerulonephritis associated with multiple apoptotic bodies Marina Botto, Chiara Dell' Agnola, Anne E. Bygrave et al. · Nature Genetics May 1998 1,437
32 Receptor-Dependent Mechanisms of Cell Stimulation by Bacterial Endotoxin Richard J. Ulevitch, Peter S. Tobias · Annual Review of Immunology Apr 1995 1,435
33 The Neutrophil Lipocalin NGAL Is a Bacteriostatic Agent that Interferes with Siderophore-Mediated Iron Acquisition David H. Goetz, Margaret A. Holmes, Niels Borregaard et al. · Molecular Cell Open access Nov 2002 1,362
34 Exosomal-like vesicles are present in human blood plasma Marie-Pierre Caby, Danielle Lankar, Claude Vincendeau-Scherrer et al. · International Immunology 20 May 2005 1,347
35 Atypical Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome Marina Noris, Giuseppe Remuzzi · New England Journal of Medicine 21 Oct 2009 1,346
36 The Complement Inhibitor Eculizumab in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Peter Hillmen, Neal S. Young, Jörg E. A. Schubert et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access 21 Sep 2006 1,305
37 Complement regulators and inhibitory proteins Peter F. Zipfel, Christine Skerka · Nature reviews. Immunology Review 4 Sep 2009 1,285
38 Expression of ectonucleotidase CD39 by Foxp3+ Treg cells: hydrolysis of extracellular ATP and immune suppression Giovanna Borsellino, Markus Kleinewietfeld, Diletta Di Mitri et al. · Blood 20 Apr 2007 1,283
39 Syndromes of Thrombotic Microangiopathy James N. George, Carla Nester · New England Journal of Medicine 13 Aug 2014 1,282
40 The roles of extracellular vesicles in the immune system Edit I. Buzás · Nature reviews. Immunology ReviewOpen access 4 Aug 2022 1,247
41 Selective Enrichment of Tetraspan Proteins on the Internal Vesicles of Multivesicular Endosomes and on Exosomes Secreted by Human B-lymphocytes Jean-Michel Escola, Monique J. Kleijmeer, Willem Stoorvogel et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry Open access Aug 1998 1,232
42 Thrombotic Microangiopathies Joel L. Moake · New England Journal of Medicine 22 Aug 2002 1,221
43 Chemokine receptor specific for IP10 and mig: structure, function, and expression in activated T-lymphocytes. Marcel Loetscher, Basil O. Gerber, Pius Loetscher et al. · The Journal of Experimental Medicine Open access Sep 1996 1,205
44 Variation in the TNF-α promoter region associated with susceptibility to cerebral malaria William Leo McGuire, Adrian V. S. Hill, Catherine E. M. Allsopp et al. · Nature Oct 1994 1,183
45 The Complement System: An Unexpected Role in Synaptic Pruning During Development and Disease Alexander H. Stephan, Ben A. Barres, Beth A. Stevens · Annual Review of Neuroscience Review 21 Jun 2012 1,165
46 C1q and Mannose Binding Lectin Engagement of Cell Surface Calreticulin and Cd91 Initiates Macropinocytosis and Uptake of Apoptotic Cells Carol Anne Ogden, Aimee M. deCathelineau, Peter R. Hoffmann et al. · The Journal of Experimental Medicine Open access 17 Sep 2001 1,150
47 Monoclonal antibodies (O1 to O4) to oligodendrocyte cell surfaces: An immunocytological study in the central nervous system I. E. C. Sommer, M. Schachner · Developmental Biology Apr 1981 1,131
48 Adherence of Plasmodium falciparum to Chondroitin Sulfate A in the Human Placenta Michal Fried, Patrick Emmet Duffy · Science 7 Jun 1996 1,126
49 Oxygen radicals mediate endothelial cell damage by complement-stimulated granulocytes. An in vitro model of immune vascular damage. T Sacks, Charles F. Moldow, P R Craddock et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation Open access May 1978 1,114
50 Anti-CD47 Antibody Synergizes with Rituximab to Promote Phagocytosis and Eradicate Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Mark Ping Chao, Ash A. Alizadeh, Chad Z. Tang et al. · Cell Open access Sep 2010 1,101

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