Akio Urabe

6.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
163 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

Akio Urabe is a scholar working on Hematology, Genetics and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Akio Urabe has authored 163 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Hematology, 42 papers in Genetics and 36 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Akio Urabe's work include Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research (29 papers), Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment (24 papers) and Neutropenia and Cancer Infections (21 papers). Akio Urabe is often cited by papers focused on Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research (29 papers), Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment (24 papers) and Neutropenia and Cancer Infections (21 papers). Akio Urabe collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Switzerland. Akio Urabe's co-authors include Fumimaro Takaku, Kohei Miyazono, Toshitaka Okabe, Shigeru Chiba, Toshio Kitamura, S Asano, Naoki Sato, Yukio Kondo, Yun‐Feng Piao and Kiyoshi Miyagawa and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, The EMBO Journal and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Akio Urabe

157 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Establishment and characterization of a unique human cell line that proliferates dependently on GM‐CSF, IL‐3, or erythropoietin

1989 742 citations Toshio Kitamura, Tsuyoshi Tange et al. Journal of Cellular Physiology profile →
Demonstration of granulopoietic factor(s) in the plasma of nude mice transplanted with a human lung cancer and in the tumor tissue

1977 375 citations Akio Urabe et al. profile →

Peers

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W. Wilmanns Germany

Beverly Torok‐Storb United States

F. Herrmann Germany

Daniel G. Wright United States

Åke Öst Sweden

Carmine Selleri Italy

Shirou Fukuhara Japan

Patrick Haslett United States

G. Holm Sweden

C. Arnold Spek Netherlands

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Fields of papers citing papers by Akio Urabe

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akio Urabe

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Miyasaka, Naoyuki, Osamu Miura, Tatsuya Kawaguchi, et al.. (2016). Pregnancy outcomes of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria treated with eculizumab: a Japanese experience and updated review. International Journal of Hematology. 103(6). 703–712. 38 indexed citations

Kohgo, Yutaka, Akio Urabe, Yurdanur Kılınç, et al.. (2015). Deferasirox Decreases Liver Iron Concentration in Iron-Overloaded Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Aplastic Anemia and Other Rare Anemias. Acta Haematologica. 134(4). 233–242. 11 indexed citations

Nakane, Takahiko, Kazuo Tamura, Masayuki Hino, et al.. (2014). Cefozopran, meropenem, or imipenem–cilastatin compared with cefepime as empirical therapy in febrile neutropenic adult patients: A multicenter prospective randomized trial. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. 21(1). 16–22. 15 indexed citations

Gunji, Toshiaki, Nobuyuki Matsuhashi, Hajime Satō, et al.. (2011). Alcohol Consumption Is Inversely Correlated With Insulin Resistance, Independent of Metabolic Syndrome Factors and Fatty Liver Diseases. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 45(9). 808–813. 26 indexed citations

Gunji, Toshiaki, Hajime Satō, Kimiko Iijima, et al.. (2011). Risk factors for erosive esophagitis: a cross-sectional study of a large number of Japanese males. Journal of Gastroenterology. 46(4). 448–455. 55 indexed citations

Gunji, Toshiaki, Nobuyuki Matsuhashi, Hajime Satō, et al.. (2010). Risk factors for serum alanine aminotransferase elevation: A cross-sectional study of healthy adult males in Tokyo, Japan. Digestive and Liver Disease. 42(12). 882–887. 10 indexed citations

Tamura, Kazuo, Akio Urabe, Minoru Yoshida, et al.. (2009). Efficacy and safety of micafungin, an echinocandin antifungal agent, on invasive fungal infections in patients with hematological disorders. Leukemia & lymphoma. 50(1). 92–100. 32 indexed citations

Usuki, Kensuke, et al.. (2006). Stable Response after Administration of Stem Cell Factor Combined with Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor in Aplastic Anemia. International Journal of Hematology. 83(5). 404–407. 5 indexed citations

Kohno, Shigeru, Toru Masaoka, Hideyo Yamaguchi, et al.. (2004). A Multicenter, Open-Label Clinical Study of Micafungin (FK463) in the Treatment of Deep-seated Mycosis in Japan. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 36(5). 372–379. 120 indexed citations

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Togawa, Atsushi, et al.. (2000). [Clinical evaluation of rhG-CSF in patients with neutropenia induced by chemotherapy for multiple myeloma].. PubMed. 41(2). 115–22. 3 indexed citations

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Furuyama, Kazumichi, Akio Urabe, Norio Hayashi, et al.. (1998). R411C mutation of the ALAS2 gene encodes a pyridoxine‐responsive enzyme with low activity. British Journal of Haematology. 103(3). 839–841. 16 indexed citations

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Tahara, Tomoyuki, Kensuke Usuki, Hiroaki Sato, et al.. (1996). A sensitive sandwich ELISA for measuring thrombopoietin in human serum: serum thrombopoietin levels in healthy volunteers and in patients with haemopoietic disorders. British Journal of Haematology. 93(4). 783–788. 172 indexed citations

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Yuo, Akira, Kohei Miyazono, Akio Urabe, & Fumimaro Takaku. (1990). Characteristics of Granulocyte‐Macrophage Colony Formation in Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia: A Comparative Study with Other Myelodysplastic and Myeloproliferative Disorders. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 81(8). 820–826. 5 indexed citations

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Urabe, Akio, et al.. (1989). Binding Properties and Proliferative Effects of Human Recombinant Granulocyte‐Macrophage Colony‐stimulating Factor in Primary Leukemia and Lymphoma. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 80(9). 887–894. 1 indexed citations

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Kitamura, Toshio, Tsuyoshi Tange, Takashi Terasawa, et al.. (1989). Establishment and characterization of a unique human cell line that proliferates dependently on GM‐CSF, IL‐3, or erythropoietin. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 140(2). 323–334. 742 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kobayashi, Yukio & Akio Urabe. (1988). [Gamma interferon therapy of cancer patients].. PubMed. 15(4 Pt 2-1). 804–9. 4 indexed citations

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Tsao, C., Arinobu Tojo, Hiromi Fukamachi, et al.. (1988). Expression of the functional erythropoietin receptors on interleukin 3-dependent murine cell lines.. The Journal of Immunology. 140(1). 89–93. 20 indexed citations

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Hino, Masayuki, Arinobu Tojo, Kohei Miyazono, Akio Urabe, & Fumimaro Takaku. (1988). Effects of type β transforming growth factors on haematopoietic progenitor cells. British Journal of Haematology. 70(2). 143–147. 54 indexed citations

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Mishina, Yuji, et al.. (1986). Unique Pattern of Gene Expression in the Erythroid Precursor Cells. Development Growth & Differentiation. 28(1). 1–6. 8 indexed citations

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Nishida, Junji, Hiroshi Yoshikura, Tetsuro Okabe, Akio Urabe, & Fumimaro Takaku. (1985). Interferons inhibit syncytia-forming ability and in vitro transmission of human T-cell leukemia virus.. PubMed. 76(4). 249–52. 6 indexed citations

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