Akemi Takata

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
26 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Akemi Takata is a scholar working on Cancer Research, Molecular Biology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Akemi Takata has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Cancer Research, 20 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Akemi Takata's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (21 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (12 papers) and Circular RNAs in diseases (9 papers). Akemi Takata is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (21 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (12 papers) and Circular RNAs in diseases (9 papers). Akemi Takata collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and China. Akemi Takata's co-authors include Kazuhiko Koike, Takeshi Yoshikawa, Motoyuki Otsuka, Takahiro Kishikawa, Haruhiko Yoshida, Kentaro Kojima, Young Jun Kang, Masao Omata, Masao Akanuma and Yuji Kondo and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Nature Communications and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Akemi Takata

26 papers receiving 2.1k citations

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Correction: Corrigendum: MicroRNA122 is a key regulator of α-fetoprotein expression and influences the aggressiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma

2012 1.2k citations Kentaro Kojima, Akemi Takata et al. Nature Communications profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Akemi Takata Japan	18	815	481	335	257	223	26	2.1k
Weiping J. Zhang China	24	918 1.1×	305 0.6×	343 1.0×	259 1.0×	226 1.0×	54	2.6k
Zhifang Xie China	20	744 0.9×	252 0.5×	342 1.0×	258 1.0×	223 1.0×	36	2.2k
Takahiro Kishikawa Japan	23	1.2k 1.5×	745 1.5×	339 1.0×	259 1.0×	231 1.0×	65	2.8k
Kentaro Kojima Japan	17	483 0.6×	225 0.5×	334 1.0×	257 1.0×	235 1.1×	40	2.0k
Masao Akanuma Japan	21	696 0.9×	337 0.7×	333 1.0×	257 1.0×	219 1.0×	30	2.6k
Bing Liang China	31	1.5k 1.8×	513 1.1×	242 0.7×	422 1.6×	256 1.1×	195	3.3k
Yanfeng Zhang China	27	1.2k 1.4×	557 1.2×	214 0.6×	130 0.5×	119 0.5×	147	2.7k
Young Jun Kang United States	25	1.8k 2.2×	768 1.6×	348 1.0×	259 1.0×	229 1.0×	50	3.8k
Naoya Kato Japan	18	585 0.7×	90 0.2×	366 1.1×	281 1.1×	298 1.3×	89	2.3k
Lisheng Zhang China	35	1.8k 2.2×	626 1.3×	351 1.0×	267 1.0×	376 1.7×	129	4.2k

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Takata, Akemi, Motoyuki Otsuka, Takahiro Kishikawa, et al.. (2017). RASAL1 is a potent regulator of hepatic stellate cell activity and liver fibrosis. Oncotarget. 8(39). 64840–64852. 8 indexed citations

Takata, Akemi, Motoyuki Otsuka, Motoko Ohno, et al.. (2016). Mutual antagonism between hepatitis B viral mRNA and host microRNA let-7. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 23237–23237. 25 indexed citations

Otsuka, Motoyuki, Takahiro Kishikawa, Takeshi Yoshikawa, et al.. (2016). MicroRNAs and liver disease. Journal of Human Genetics. 62(1). 75–80. 60 indexed citations

Yoshikawa, Takeshi, Jianfeng Wu, Motoyuki Otsuka, et al.. (2016). Repression of MicroRNA Function Mediates Inflammation-associated Colon Tumorigenesis. Gastroenterology. 152(3). 631–643. 21 indexed citations

Ohno, Motoko, Motoyuki Otsuka, Takahiro Kishikawa, et al.. (2015). Novel therapeutic approaches for hepatitis B virus covalently closed circular DNA. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 21(23). 7084–7088. 16 indexed citations

Yoshikawa, Takeshi, Jianfeng Wu, Motoyuki Otsuka, et al.. (2015). ROCK inhibition enhances microRNA function by promoting deadenylation of targeted mRNAs via increasing PAIP2 expression. Nucleic Acids Research. 43(15). 7577–7589. 12 indexed citations

Shibata, Chikako, Motoko Ohno, Motoyuki Otsuka, et al.. (2014). The flavonoid apigenin inhibits hepatitis C virus replication by decreasing mature microRNA122 levels. Virology. 462-463. 42–48. 99 indexed citations

Kishikawa, Takahiro, Motoyuki Otsuka, Takeshi Yoshikawa, et al.. (2013). Regulation of the expression of the liver cancer susceptibility gene MICA by microRNAs. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 2739–2739. 39 indexed citations

Shibata, Chikako, Takahiro Kishikawa, Motoyuki Otsuka, et al.. (2013). Inhibition of microRNA122 decreases SREBP1 expression by modulating suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 expression. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 438(1). 230–235. 17 indexed citations

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Ohno, Motoko, Chikako Shibata, Takahiro Kishikawa, et al.. (2013). The flavonoid apigenin improves glucose tolerance through inhibition of microRNA maturation in miRNA103 transgenic mice. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 2553–2553. 72 indexed citations

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Yoshikawa, Takeshi, Motoyuki Otsuka, Takahiro Kishikawa, et al.. (2013). Unique Haploinsufficient Role of the MicroRNA-Processing Molecule Dicer1 in a Murine Colitis-Associated Tumorigenesis Model. PLoS ONE. 8(9). e71969–e71969. 18 indexed citations

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Otsuka, Motoyuki, Takahiro Kishikawa, Takeshi Yoshikawa, et al.. (2013). The role of microRNAs in hepatocarcinogenesis: current knowledge and future prospects. Journal of Gastroenterology. 49(2). 173–184. 32 indexed citations

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Takata, Akemi, et al.. (2013). MicroRNAs and liver function.. PubMed. 59(2). 187–203. 12 indexed citations

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Takata, Akemi, Motoyuki Otsuka, Takeshi Yoshikawa, et al.. (2012). MicroRNA-140 acts as a liver tumor suppressor by controlling NF-κB activity by directly targeting DNA methyltransferase 1 (Dnmt1) expression. Hepatology. 57(1). 162–170. 85 indexed citations

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Takata, Akemi, Motoyuki Otsuka, Takeshi Yoshikawa, et al.. (2012). A miRNA machinery component DDX20 controls NF-κB via microRNA-140 function. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 420(3). 564–569. 26 indexed citations

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Yoshikawa, Takeshi, Akemi Takata, Motoyuki Otsuka, et al.. (2012). Silencing of microRNA-122 enhances interferon-α signaling in the liver through regulating SOCS3 promoter methylation. Scientific Reports. 2(1). 637–637. 68 indexed citations

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Otsuka, Motoyuki, Akemi Takata, Takeshi Yoshikawa, et al.. (2011). Receptor for Activated Protein Kinase C: Requirement for Efficient MicroRNA Function and Reduced Expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. PLoS ONE. 6(9). e24359–e24359. 21 indexed citations

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Kojima, Kentaro, Akemi Takata, Charles Vadnais, et al.. (2011). MicroRNA122 is a key regulator of α-fetoprotein expression and influences the aggressiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma. Nature Communications. 2(1). 338–338. 97 indexed citations

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Takata, Akemi, Motoyuki Otsuka, Tomomi Kogiso, et al.. (2011). Direct differentiation of hepatic cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells using a limited number of cytokines. Hepatology International. 5(4). 890–898. 30 indexed citations

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Takata, Akemi, Motoyuki Otsuka, Kentaro Kojima, et al.. (2011). MicroRNA-22 and microRNA-140 suppress NF-κB activity by regulating the expression of NF-κB coactivators. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 411(4). 826–831. 62 indexed citations

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