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h-index: 24
Works: 66
Citations: 1,544

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Open Access Research Article Differential Cytokine Regulation by Nf-κb and Ap-1 in Jurkat T-cells
H. Khalaf, J. Jass, Erik Olsson
113 citations
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Nanocellulose composite wound dressings for real-time pH wound monitoring
Olof Eskilson, Elisa Zattarin, L. Berglund, K. Oksman +16 more
2023Materials Today Bio103 citations Open access
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Functionalization of bacterial cellulose wound dressings with the antimicrobial peptide ε-poly-L-Lysine
M. Fürsatz, M. Skog, Petter Sivlér, E. Palm +6 more
2017Biomedical Materials84 citations Open access
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Cytokines and chemokines are differentially expressed in patients with periodontitis: possible role for TGF-β1 as a marker for disease progression.
H. Khalaf, J. Lönn, T. Bengtsson
2014Cytokine84 citations
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Activation of NF-κB Protein Prevents the Transition from Juvenile Ovary to Testis and Promotes Ovarian Development in Zebrafish
A. Pradhan, H. Khalaf, S. Ochsner, R. Sreenivasan +6 more
2012Journal of Biological Chemistry73 citations Open access
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Antibacterial effects of Lactobacillus and bacteriocin PLNC8 αβ on the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis
H. Khalaf, S. Nakka, Camilla Sandén, A. Svärd +4 more
2016BMC Microbiology71 citations Open access
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Diastereomers of the Brominated Flame Retardant 1,2-Dibromo-4-(1,2 dibromoethyl)cyclohexane Induce Androgen Receptor Activation in the HepG2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line and the LNCaP Prostate Cancer Cell Line
H. Khalaf, A. Larsson, H. Berg, R. Mccrindle +2 more
2009Environmental Health Perspectives66 citations Open access
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Porphyromonas gingivalis downregulates the immune response of fibroblasts
E. Palm, H. Khalaf, T. Bengtsson
2013BMC Microbiology58 citations Open access
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The role of Porphyromonas gingivalis gingipains in platelet activation and innate immune modulation.
K. Engström, H. Khalaf, H. Kälvegren, T. Bengtsson
2015Molecular Oral Microbiology50 citations
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The role of phagocytosis, oxidative burst and neutrophil extracellular traps in the interaction between neutrophils and the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Kartheyaene Jayaprakash, I. Demirel, H. Khalaf, T. Bengtsson
2015Molecular Oral Microbiology48 citations
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Altered T-Cell Responses by the Periodontal Pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis
H. Khalaf, T. Bengtsson
2012PLoS ONE44 citations Open access
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Suppression of inflammatory responses of human gingival fibroblasts by gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis.
E. Palm, H. Khalaf, T. Bengtsson
2015Molecular Oral Microbiology41 citations
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Gingipains from the Periodontal Pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis Play a Significant Role in Regulation of Angiopoietin 1 and Angiopoietin 2 in Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells
Bo-Xi Zhang, H. Khalaf, A. Sirsjö, T. Bengtsson
2015Infection and Immunity41 citations Open access
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The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis changes the gene expression in vascular smooth muscle cells involving the TGFbeta/Notch signalling pathway and increased cell proliferation
Bo-Xi Zhang, A. Elmabsout, H. Khalaf, V. Basic +4 more
2013BMC Genomics40 citations Open access
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Self‐Assembly of Mechanoplasmonic Bacterial Cellulose–Metal Nanoparticle Composites
Olof Eskilson, S. B. Lindström, B. Sepúlveda, M. Shahjamali +13 more
2020Advanced Functional Materials39 citations Open access
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Plantaricin NC8 αβ exerts potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus spp. and enhances the effects of antibiotics
T. Bengtsson, Robert Selegård, Amani Musa, K. Hultenby +8 more
2020Scientific Reports38 citations Open access
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The role of toll-like and protease-activated receptors in the expression of cytokines by gingival fibroblasts stimulated with the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.
E. Palm, I. Demirel, T. Bengtsson, H. Khalaf
2015Cytokine38 citations
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Secreted gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis colonies exert potent immunomodulatory effects on human gingival fibroblasts.
T. Bengtsson, Atika Khalaf, H. Khalaf
2015Microbiology Research37 citations
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Electroactive biomimetic collagen-silver nanowire composite scaffolds.
Abeni Wickham, M. Vagin, H. Khalaf, S. Bertazzo +5 more
2016Nanoscale34 citations Open access
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Gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis play a significant role in induction and regulation of CXCL8 in THP-1 cells
Kartheyaene Jayaprakash, H. Khalaf, T. Bengtsson
2014BMC Microbiology34 citations Open access
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Development of novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial lipopeptides derived from plantaricin NC8 β
Emanuel Wiman, Elisa Zattarin, Daniel Aili, T. Bengtsson +2 more
2023Scientific Reports33 citations Open access
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In vitro analysis of inflammatory responses following environmental exposure to pharmaceuticals and inland waters.
H. Khalaf, Lotta Salste, P. Karlsson, P. Ivarsson +2 more
2009Science of the Total Environment29 citations
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The lantibiotic gallidermin acts bactericidal against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus and antagonizes the bacteria‐induced proinflammatory responses in dermal fibroblasts
T. Bengtsson, J. Lönn, H. Khalaf, E. Palm
2018MicrobiologyOpen27 citations Open access
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Plantaricins markedly enhance the effects of traditional antibiotics against Staphylococcus epidermidis
Robert Selegård, Amani Musa, P. Nyström, Daniel Aili +2 more
2019Future Microbiology26 citations Open access
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Multifunctional Ginger Nanofiber Hydrogels with Tunable Absorption: The Potential for Advanced Wound Dressing Applications
Paula Squinca, L. Berglund, Kristina Hanna, J. Rakar +4 more
2021Biomacromolecules23 citations Open access
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Substances released from probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 potentiate NF-κB activity in Escherichia coli-stimulated urinary bladder cells.
M. Karlsson, N. Scherbak, H. Khalaf, P. Olsson +1 more
2012FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology23 citations Open access
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Controlled release of antimicrobial peptides from nanocellulose wound dressings for treatment of wound infections
Elisa Zattarin, Zeljana Sotra, Emanuel Wiman, Yagmur Baş +9 more
2025Materials Today Bio20 citations Open access
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Dual action of bacteriocin PLNC8 αβ through inhibition of Porphyromonas gingivalis infection and promotion of cell proliferation
T. Bengtsson, Bo-Xi Zhang, Robert Selegård, Emanuel Wiman +2 more
2017Pathogens and Disease20 citations Open access
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Plantaricin NC8 αβ rapidly and efficiently inhibits flaviviruses and SARS-CoV-2 by disrupting their envelopes
Abubakr Omer, J. Hinkula, P. Tran, Wessam Melik +5 more
2022PLoS ONE17 citations Open access
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Suppression of inflammatory gene expression in T cells by Porphyromonas gingivalis is mediated by targeting MAPK signaling
H. Khalaf, I. Demirel, T. Bengtsson
2013Cellular & Molecular Immunology17 citations Open access
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Nanocellulose Wound Dressings with Integrated Protease Sensors for Detection of Wound Pathogens
Olof Eskilson, Emanuel Wiman, Nina Reustle, Jakob Langwagen +10 more
2025ACS Sensors16 citations Open access
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The role of calcium, NF-κB and NFAT in the regulation of CXCL8 and IL-6 expression in Jurkat T-cells.
H. Khalaf, J. Jass, P. Olsson
2013International Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology15 citations
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Contribution of pharmaceuticals, fecal bacteria and endotoxin to the inflammatory responses to inland waters.
Ahmed El Marghani, A. Pradhan, Asmerom Seyoum, H. Khalaf +8 more
2014Science of the Total Environment14 citations
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Plantaricin NC8 αβ prevents Staphylococcus aureus-mediated cytotoxicity and inflammatory responses of human keratinocytes
Amani Musa, Emanuel Wiman, Robert Selegård, Daniel Aili +2 more
2021Scientific Reports13 citations Open access
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The role of toll‐like and protease‐activated receptors and associated intracellular signaling in Porphyromonas gingivalis‐infected gingival fibroblasts
E. Palm, I. Demirel, T. Bengtsson, H. Khalaf
2017Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS)13 citations
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PKC, ERK/p38 MAP kinases and NF‐κB targeted signalling play a role in the expression and release of IL‐1β and CXCL8 in Porphyromonas gingivalis‐infected THP1 cells
Kartheyaene Jayaprakash, I. Demirel, Sezin Gunaltay, H. Khalaf +1 more
2017Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS)13 citations
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Polymicrobial synergy stimulates Porphyromonas gingivalis survival and gingipain expression in a multi-species subgingival community
J. Davies, Trupti Kad, J. Neilands, B. Kinnby +4 more
2021BMC Oral Health12 citations Open access
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Differential regulation of the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) MT-A gene by nuclear factor interleukin-6 and activator protein-1
P. Kling, C. Modig, H. Mujahed, H. Khalaf +2 more
2013BMC Molecular Biology11 citations Open access
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Differential cytokine regulation by NF-κB and AP-1 in Jurkat T-cells
H. Khalaf, J. Jass, Per-Erik Olsson
2010BMC Immunology9 citations Open access
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Antimicrobial Peptide-Modified Nanocellulose-Silver Nanoparticle Composite Wound Dressings
Wasihun Bekele Kebede, Elisa Zattarin, Zeljana Sotra, Emanuel Wiman +11 more
2026ACS Applied Nano Materials8 citations Open access
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Enzyme responsive antimicrobial hyaluronan-nanocellulose hybrid wound dressings for the treatment of infected wounds
Elisa Zattarin, Wasihun Bekele Kebede, Zeljana Sotra, Rozalin Shamasha +9 more
2026Bioactive Materials7 citations
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Transcriptional profiling of human smooth muscle cells infected with gingipain and fimbriae mutants of Porphyromonas gingivalis
Bo-Xi Zhang, A. Sirsjö, H. Khalaf, T. Bengtsson
2016Scientific Reports7 citations Open access
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Protein-capped mesoporous silica SBA-15 enables protease-responsive and controlled antimicrobial peptide delivery.
Valentina Guerrero-Florez, Elisa Zattarin, L. Khare, Emanuel Wiman +7 more
2025Journal of Colloid and Interface Science6 citations Open access
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Porphyromonas gingivalis‐induced inflammatory responses in THP1 cells are altered by native and modified low‐density lipoproteins in a strain‐dependent manner
Kartheyaene Jayaprakash, I. Demirel, H. Khalaf, T. Bengtsson
2018Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS)6 citations
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Cellular Response Mechanisms in Porphyromonas gingivalis Infection
H. Khalaf, E. Palm, T. Bengtsson
20176 citations Open access
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Characterization of Novel Plantaricin-Derived Antiviral Peptides Against Flaviviruses
Abubakr A. M. Omer, Sanjiv Kumar, Robert Selegård, Torbjörn Bengtsson +1 more
2025International Journal of Molecular Sciences4 citations Open access
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Antibacterial effects of Lactobacillus and bacteriocin PLNC8 αβ on the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis
H. Khalaf, S. Nakka, Camilla Sandén, A. Svärd +4 more
2016BMC Microbiology3 citations Open access
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The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis changes the gene expression in vascular smooth muscle cells involving the TGFbeta/Notch signalling pathway and increased cell proliferation
Bo-Xi Zhang, A. Elmabsout, H. Khalaf, V. Basic +4 more
2013BMC Genomics3 citations Open access
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Characterization and environmental influences on inflammatory and physiological responses
H. Khalaf
20103 citations
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Author Correction: Plantaricin NC8 αβ exerts potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus spp. and enhances the effects of antibiotics
T. Bengtsson, Robert Selegård, Amani Musa, K. Hultenby +8 more
2020Scientific Reports2 citations Open access
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