Akira Akatsuka

3.8k total citations
93 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Akira Akatsuka is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Akira Akatsuka has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Molecular Biology, 19 papers in Surgery and 19 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Akira Akatsuka's work include Muscle Physiology and Disorders (22 papers), Mesenchymal stem cell research (13 papers) and Muscle metabolism and nutrition (11 papers). Akira Akatsuka is often cited by papers focused on Muscle Physiology and Disorders (22 papers), Mesenchymal stem cell research (13 papers) and Muscle metabolism and nutrition (11 papers). Akira Akatsuka collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Cameroon. Akira Akatsuka's co-authors include Tetsuro Tamaki, Kuo‐Ping Huang, Naoaki Ishii, Philip S. Hartman, Roland R. Roy, Yoshiyasu Uchiyama, Yoshinori Okada, Kayo Yasuda, Takamasa Ishii and T J Singh and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Akira Akatsuka

89 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Akira Akatsuka Japan 32 1.8k 733 530 347 304 93 3.1k
John C. Fyfe United States 25 1.3k 0.7× 436 0.6× 331 0.6× 667 1.9× 300 1.0× 52 2.9k
Shern L. Chew United Kingdom 39 2.6k 1.5× 1.3k 1.7× 395 0.7× 779 2.2× 186 0.6× 84 5.9k
J. D. Valentich United States 19 1.0k 0.6× 633 0.9× 166 0.3× 351 1.0× 184 0.6× 30 2.6k
Shinya Mizuno Japan 30 1.1k 0.6× 1.1k 1.5× 447 0.8× 258 0.7× 118 0.4× 106 3.7k
Yuzuru Eto Japan 38 3.3k 1.9× 457 0.6× 131 0.2× 517 1.5× 213 0.7× 89 4.7k
Frank Zaucke Germany 35 1.3k 0.7× 525 0.7× 187 0.4× 406 1.2× 494 1.6× 134 3.6k
Vikram Prasad United States 29 2.6k 1.5× 580 0.8× 129 0.2× 365 1.1× 430 1.4× 66 4.0k
Mihail Eugen Hinescu Romania 29 1.4k 0.8× 870 1.2× 184 0.3× 177 0.5× 319 1.0× 72 3.1k
Andreas Janecke Austria 37 2.2k 1.2× 383 0.5× 335 0.6× 1.3k 3.8× 694 2.3× 132 4.4k
Yujiro Tanaka Japan 30 2.0k 1.1× 524 0.7× 155 0.3× 303 0.9× 178 0.6× 72 3.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Akira Akatsuka

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Fields of papers citing papers by Akira Akatsuka

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akira Akatsuka

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All Works

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Hadano, Shinji, Asako Otomo, Ryota Kunita, et al.. (2010). Loss of ALS2/Alsin Exacerbates Motor Dysfunction in a SOD1H46R-Expressing Mouse ALS Model by Disturbing Endolysosomal Trafficking. PLoS ONE. 5(3). e9805–e9805. 88 indexed citations
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Tamaki, Tetsuro, Yoshiyasu Uchiyama, Yoshinori Okada, et al.. (2009). Clonal Differentiation of Skeletal Muscle–Derived CD34 − /45 − Stem Cells Into Cardiomyocytes In Vivo. Stem Cells and Development. 19(4). 503–512. 14 indexed citations
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Tamaki, Tetsuro, Yoshinori Okada, Yoshiyasu Uchiyama, et al.. (2008). Skeletal Muscle–Derived CD34 + /45 - and CD34 - /45 - Stem Cells Are Situated Hierarchically Upstream of Pax7 + Cells. Stem Cells and Development. 17(4). 653–668. 34 indexed citations
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Matsusaka, Taiji, Xin Jing, Kazuto Kobayashi, et al.. (2005). Genetic Engineering of Glomerular Sclerosis in the Mouse via Control of Onset and Severity of Podocyte-Specific Injury. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 16(4). 1013–1023. 199 indexed citations
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Tamaki, Tetsuro, et al.. (2005). Identification of tissue-specific vasculogenic cells originating from murine uterus. Histochemistry and Cell Biology. 125(6). 625–635. 8 indexed citations
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Muguruma, Yukari, Morayma Reyes, Yoshihiko Nakamura, et al.. (2003). In vivo and in vitro differentiation of myocytes from human bone marrow–derived multipotent progenitor cells. Experimental Hematology. 31(12). 1323–1330. 83 indexed citations
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Umezawa, Akihiro, et al.. (2001). EAT/mcl-1 Expression in the Human Embryonal Carcinoma Cells undergoing Differentiation or Apoptosis. Experimental Cell Research. 266(1). 114–125. 15 indexed citations
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Ohta, Masateru, Yutaka Tokuda, Akihisa Okumura, et al.. (1997). A Case of Angiosarcoma of the Breast. Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 27(2). 91–94. 30 indexed citations
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Tamaki, Tetsuro, et al.. (1997). Appearance of Complex Branched Muscle Fibers Is Associated with a Shift to Slow Muscle Characteristics. Cells Tissues Organs. 159(2-3). 108–113. 7 indexed citations
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Tamaki, Tetsuro, Akira Akatsuka, Masayoshi Tokunaga, Shuichi Uchiyama, & Takemasa Shiraishi. (1996). Characteristics of compensatory hypertrophied muscle in the rat: I. Electron microscopic and immunohistochemical studies. The Anatomical Record. 246(3). 325–334. 26 indexed citations
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Tamaki, Tetsuro, Akira Akatsuka, Masayoshi Tokunaga, Shuichi Uchiyama, & Takemasa Shiraishi. (1996). Characteristics of compensatory hypertrophied muscle in the rat: I. Electron microscopic and immunohistochemical studies. The Anatomical Record. 246(3). 325–334. 1 indexed citations
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Akatsuka, Akira, et al.. (1995). Hepatic cytokeratin changes in obstructive jaundice: before and after biliary drainage.. PubMed. 20(1). 45–51. 1 indexed citations
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Tamaki, Tetsuro & Akira Akatsuka. (1994). Appearance of complex branched fibers following repetitive muscle trauma in normal rat skeletal muscle. The Anatomical Record. 240(2). 217–224. 16 indexed citations
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Tamaki, Tetsuro, et al.. (1993). Three‐dimensional cytoarchitecture of complex branched fibers in soleus muscle from mdx mutant mice. The Anatomical Record. 237(3). 338–344. 24 indexed citations
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Nishimura, Takashi, Yasuhiro Takeuchi, Yoshinobu Ichimura, et al.. (1990). Thymic stromal cell clone with nursing activity supports the growth and differentiation of murine CD4+8+ thymocytes in vitro.. The Journal of Immunology. 145(12). 4012–4017. 46 indexed citations
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Sakiyama, Takeshi, Kenichi Horinouchi, Akira Akatsuka, et al.. (1989). Clinico-Biochemical and Molecular Studies of Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Deficiency. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 253A. 73–79. 4 indexed citations
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Akatsuka, Akira, Toolsee J. Singh, & Kuo‐Ping Huang. (1983). Comparison of the liver glycogen synthase from normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 220(2). 426–434. 16 indexed citations
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Singh, Toolsee J., Akira Akatsuka, & Kuo‐Ping Huang. (1982). The regulatory role of Mg2+ on rabbit skeletal muscle phosphorylase kinase. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 218(2). 360–368. 12 indexed citations
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Suzuki, Kenshi, et al.. (1979). Light-and Electron Microscopic Observations of a Strain of Free-living Nematodes, Rhabditidae tokai. 4(3). 149–157. 1 indexed citations

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