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Christian Herzog

High Impact

Assistant Professor

Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1998); Goethe University Frankfurt (2001–2009); Thai Red Cross Society (1999); University of Vienna (1995–1999); Chulalongkorn University (1999); University of Basel (1987–1989); Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute (1999); Medical University of Graz (2021); Robert Koch Institute (2016); Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (2003–2009); University Hospital of Basel (1988); Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes (1994–2002); CEA Paris-Saclay - Etablissement de Fontenay-aux-roses (2003–2009); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2007–2025); University Hospital Frankfurt (2004–2007); National Cancer Institute (1999); Vienna Biocenter (1999); Pediatrics and Genetics (2012); John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital (1997–2000); Direction des Sciences du Vivant (2005); The Ohio State University (2003); University of Amsterdam (2000); Saarland University (1994–2000)

Internal Med, College of Medicine

31 h-index 94 pubs 3,034 cited

  • Humans
  • Animals
  • Male
  • Female
  • Mice
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous
  • Aged
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Metalloendopeptidases
  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • Middle Aged
  • Cisplatin
  • Time Factors
  • Kidney
  • Mice, Knockout

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Christian Herzog's research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying kidney diseases, particularly membranous nephropathy and acute kidney injury.

His work has identified novel autoantigens and prognostic biomarkers in these conditions. This includes investigating serine protease HTRA1 and TGFBR3-associated proteins as targets in membranous nephropathy, and SOD1 as a biomarker for acute kidney injury following cardiothoracic surgery. Herzog also studies the role of IGFBP-1 in the clinical prognosis and pathophysiology of acute kidney injury.

His research group has also explored the immunological responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection, including the development of ACE2 autoantibodies and the induction of anti-idiotype antibodies in transgenic mouse models following vaccination. Herzog holds a h-index of 31 with 94 total publications and 2,923 total citations. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Joseph H. Holthoff, Yanping Izak Harville, Aaron J. Storey, and J. Craig Forrest.

Metrics

  • h-index: 31
  • Publications: 94
  • Citations: 3,034

Positions

  • Assistant Professor 2009–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Internal Med, College of Medicine Institutional directory

Selected Publications

  • Proteomic Profiling of Complement Components in Glomerular Disease (2026)
    Laboratory Investigation 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • The role of IGFBP-1 in the clinical prognosis and pathophysiology of acute kidney injury (2025)
    American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Sequential SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination Induces Anti-Idiotype (Anti-ACE2) Antibodies in K18 Human ACE2 Transgenic Mice (2025)
    Vaccines 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • FSGS in an Adult Transplant Recipient Possibly Linked to a New Antibody against WT1 (2024)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology DOI OpenAlex
  • SOD1 is a novel prognostic biomarker of acute kidney injury following cardiothoracic surgery (2023)
    BMC Nephrology 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Discovery of seven novel putative antigens in membranous nephropathy and membranous lupus nephritis identified by mass spectrometry (2023)
    Kidney International 59 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Urine Mass Spectrometry Can Distinguish Prerenal and Intrarenal AKI (2022)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology DOI OpenAlex
  • Minor Antigens in Membranous Nephropathy Identified by Mass Spectrometry (2022)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of ACE2 autoantibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection (2021)
    PLoS ONE 209 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor 3 (TGFBR3)–Associated Membranous Nephropathy (2021)
    Kidney360 62 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Serine Protease HTRA1 as a Novel Target Antigen in Primary Membranous Nephropathy (2021)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 114 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • NCAM1 Is an Autoantigen in Membranous Lupus Nephritis (2020)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Neural cell adhesion molecule 1 is a novel autoantigen in membranous lupus nephritis (2020)
    Kidney International 155 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • NELL1 is a target antigen in malignancy-associated membranous nephropathy (2020)
    Kidney International 208 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Serum amyloid P deposition is a sensitive and specific feature of membranous-like glomerulopathy with masked IgG kappa deposits (2019)
    Kidney International 25 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

  • Pilot: Glomerular biomarkers of progression in IgA nephropathy NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases via University of Pennsylvania Co-Investigator
  • Meprin A Metalloproteinase in Acute Kidney Injury NIH Co-Investigator
  • A Device for Detection of Acute Kidney Injury NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases via Nephsmart, LLC Principal Investigator
  • Factors Associated with Outcomes in Patients on Continuous Dialysis Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Principal Investigator
  • Development of a Precision Medicine-Based Diagnostic Tool for Membranous Nephropathy NIH/National Institutes of Health via Arkana Laboratories Principal Investigator

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90 Collaborators 29 Institutions 5 Countries

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