Akihiro Imura

5.0k total citations
56 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Akihiro Imura is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Nephrology. According to data from OpenAlex, Akihiro Imura has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Immunology and 12 papers in Nephrology. Recurrent topics in Akihiro Imura's work include Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments (12 papers), Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting (11 papers) and T-cell and Retrovirus Studies (8 papers). Akihiro Imura is often cited by papers focused on Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments (12 papers), Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting (11 papers) and T-cell and Retrovirus Studies (8 papers). Akihiro Imura collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Canada. Akihiro Imura's co-authors include Yo‐ichi Nabeshima, Toshihiko Fujimori, Eiko Ohtsuka, Takashi Uchiyama, Toshiyuki Hori, Hideo Inoue, Kazuhiko Nozaki, Shin Kawamata, Nobuo Hashimoto and Shigenori Iwai and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Nucleic Acids Research.

In The Last Decade

Akihiro Imura

55 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Akihiro Imura Japan 25 1.4k 1.2k 1.0k 678 275 56 3.4k
Philippe Hulin France 23 317 0.2× 773 0.7× 195 0.2× 364 0.5× 166 0.6× 64 2.0k
Akihiko Saito Japan 25 531 0.4× 838 0.7× 161 0.2× 138 0.2× 215 0.8× 65 1.9k
Edward C. Carlson United States 30 357 0.3× 1.1k 1.0× 238 0.2× 132 0.2× 197 0.7× 85 3.1k
Masato Kobori Japan 21 137 0.1× 1.4k 1.2× 285 0.3× 242 0.4× 404 1.5× 33 2.6k
Long‐Jun Dai Canada 27 277 0.2× 1.1k 0.9× 324 0.3× 156 0.2× 73 0.3× 60 2.4k
Stuart H. Ralston United Kingdom 29 133 0.1× 1.7k 1.4× 607 0.6× 243 0.4× 337 1.2× 49 3.2k
Hongjun Liu China 13 261 0.2× 844 0.7× 384 0.4× 153 0.2× 64 0.2× 33 1.7k
Thomas S. Lisse United States 20 132 0.1× 671 0.6× 357 0.4× 135 0.2× 570 2.1× 44 1.8k
Toru Tanaka Japan 30 108 0.1× 1.6k 1.3× 232 0.2× 429 0.6× 74 0.3× 89 2.9k
Naokazu Nagata Japan 26 161 0.1× 1.3k 1.1× 208 0.2× 123 0.2× 207 0.8× 95 2.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Akihiro Imura

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Fields of papers citing papers by Akihiro Imura

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akihiro Imura

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Akihiro Imura. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Akihiro Imura based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Akihiro Imura. Akihiro Imura is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nagata, Kayoko, Daichi Utsumi, Ryota Maeda, et al.. (2022). Intratracheal trimerized nanobody cocktail administration suppresses weight loss and prolongs survival of SARS-CoV-2 infected mice. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). 152–152. 5 indexed citations
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Anzai, Itsuki, Ryota Maeda, Tokiko Watanabe, et al.. (2022). Structural insights into the rational design of a nanobody that binds with high affinity to the SARS-CoV-2 spike variant. The Journal of Biochemistry. 173(2). 115–127. 1 indexed citations
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Nabeshima, Yoko, Miwa Washida, Masaru Tamura, et al.. (2014). Calpain 1 inhibitor BDA-410 ameliorates α-klotho-deficiency phenotypes resembling human aging-related syndromes. Scientific Reports. 4(1). 5847–5847. 22 indexed citations
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Sakan, Hirokazu, Kimihiko Nakatani, Osamu Asai, et al.. (2014). Reduced Renal α-Klotho Expression in CKD Patients and Its Effect on Renal Phosphate Handling and Vitamin D Metabolism. PLoS ONE. 9(1). e86301–e86301. 114 indexed citations
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Maeda, Ryota, Akihiro Imura, & Yo‐ichi Nabeshima. (2013). Complex Regulation and Diverse Functions of Alpha-Klotho. Contributions to nephrology. 180. 25–46. 5 indexed citations
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Siahanidou, Tania, Christina Lazaropoulou, Georgia Kourlaba, et al.. (2012). Plasma soluble α-klotho protein levels in premature and term neonates: correlations with growth and metabolic parameters. European Journal of Endocrinology. 167(3). 433–440. 25 indexed citations
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Asai, Osamu, Kimihiko Nakatani, Tomohiro Tanaka, et al.. (2012). Decreased renal α-Klotho expression in early diabetic nephropathy in humans and mice and its possible role in urinary calcium excretion. Kidney International. 81(6). 539–547. 132 indexed citations
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Ohata, Yasuhisa, Hitomi Arahori, Noriyuki Namba, et al.. (2011). Circulating Levels of Soluble α-Klotho Are Markedly Elevated in Human Umbilical Cord Blood. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 96(6). E943–E947. 57 indexed citations
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Zanma, Tadanao, et al.. (2009). Optimal control of PMSMs using model predictive control with integrator. 2009 ICCAS-SICE. 4847–4852. 27 indexed citations
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Große, Stephan, Hélène Bergeron, Akihiro Imura, et al.. (2009). Nature versus nurture in two highly enantioselective esterases from Bacillus cereus and Thermoanaerobacter tengcongensis. Microbial Biotechnology. 3(1). 65–73. 10 indexed citations
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Brownstein, Catherine A., F.T. Adler, Carol Nelson‐Williams, et al.. (2008). A translocation causing increased α-Klotho level results in hypophosphatemic rickets and hyperparathyroidism. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(9). 3455–3460. 165 indexed citations
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Segawa, Hiroko, Fumito Aranami, Junya Furutani, et al.. (2006). Correlation between hyperphosphatemia and type II Na-Pi cotransporter activity in klotho mice. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology. 292(2). F769–F779. 109 indexed citations
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Imura, Akihiro, et al.. (2004). Klotho Is a Novel β-Glucuronidase Capable of Hydrolyzing Steroid β-Glucuronides. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279(11). 9777–9784. 191 indexed citations
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Satoh, Koji, et al.. (2000). Efficient Synthesis of a Key Intermediate of DV-7751 via Optical Resolution or Microbial Reduction.. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 48(4). 563–565. 7 indexed citations
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Kawamata, Shin, Toshiyuki Hori, Akihiro Imura, Akifumi Takaori‐Kondo, & Takashi Uchiyama. (1998). Activation of OX40 Signal Transduction Pathways Leads to Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-associated Factor (TRAF) 2- and TRAF5-mediated NF-κB Activation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(10). 5808–5814. 167 indexed citations
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Ohno, Tatsuharu, Naoki Miyake, Yuko Hirose, et al.. (1998). Hemophagocytic syndrome in five patients with epstein‐barr virus negative B‐cell lymphoma. Cancer. 82(10). 1963–1972. 2 indexed citations
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Matsumura, Yasuhiro, Akihiro Imura, Tomohide Hori, Takashi Uchiyama, & S. Imamura. (1997). Localization of OX40/gp34 in inflammatory skin diseases: a clue to elucidate the interaction between activated T cells and endothelial cells in infiltration. Archives of Dermatological Research. 289(11). 653–656. 29 indexed citations
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Imada, Kazunori, Akifumi Takaori‐Kondo, Hitoshi Sawada, et al.. (1996). Serial Transplantation of Adult T Cell Leukemia Cells into Severe Combined Immunodeficient Mice. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 87(9). 887–892. 18 indexed citations
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Uchiyama, Takashi, Takayuki Ishikawa, & Akihiro Imura. (1995). Adhesion Properties of Adult T Cell Leukemia Cells. Leukemia & lymphoma. 16(5-6). 407–412. 18 indexed citations
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Inoue, Hideo, Akihiro Imura, & Eiko Ohtsuka. (1987). Synthesis of dodecadeoxyribonucleotides containing a pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine nucleoside and their base-pairing ability.. NIPPON KAGAKU KAISHI. 1214–1220. 22 indexed citations

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