Junko Okano

755 total citations
28 papers, 557 citations indexed

About

Junko Okano is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Dermatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Junko Okano has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 557 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Genetics and 6 papers in Dermatology. Recurrent topics in Junko Okano's work include Mesenchymal stem cell research (4 papers), Cleft Lip and Palate Research (4 papers) and Cancer and Skin Lesions (3 papers). Junko Okano is often cited by papers focused on Mesenchymal stem cell research (4 papers), Cleft Lip and Palate Research (4 papers) and Cancer and Skin Lesions (3 papers). Junko Okano collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Italy. Junko Okano's co-authors include Kohei Shiota, Hideto Kojima, Miwako Katagi, Yuki Nakae, Tomoya Terashima, Yoshihisa Suzuki, Shigehiko Suzuki, Makoto Urushitani, Yasuo Sakai and Hiroshi Maegawa and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Junko Okano

27 papers receiving 551 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Junko Okano Japan 12 228 127 118 80 76 28 557
Kunshan Zhang China 14 368 1.6× 90 0.7× 58 0.5× 103 1.3× 120 1.6× 26 655
Jason Gibson United States 14 467 2.0× 63 0.5× 81 0.7× 40 0.5× 68 0.9× 22 1.1k
Shota Takashima Japan 11 235 1.0× 101 0.8× 120 1.0× 29 0.4× 30 0.4× 29 573
Candice Chapouly France 14 344 1.5× 275 2.2× 54 0.5× 49 0.6× 59 0.8× 29 749
Bradley Pawlikowski United States 14 637 2.8× 87 0.7× 89 0.8× 27 0.3× 97 1.3× 21 968
Abdelmadjid Belkadi United States 8 242 1.1× 129 1.0× 42 0.4× 81 1.0× 23 0.3× 10 704
Panpan Xian China 7 468 2.1× 87 0.7× 22 0.2× 30 0.4× 96 1.3× 13 677
Frédéric Picou France 12 573 2.5× 71 0.6× 75 0.6× 24 0.3× 55 0.7× 24 909
Benjamin D. Canan United States 15 559 2.5× 34 0.3× 89 0.8× 28 0.3× 101 1.3× 30 812
Wolf-Rüdiger Schäbitz Germany 4 186 0.8× 281 2.2× 29 0.2× 61 0.8× 135 1.8× 5 717

Countries citing papers authored by Junko Okano

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Fields of papers citing papers by Junko Okano

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Junko Okano

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Junko Okano. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Junko Okano 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 Junko Okano. Junko Okano 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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Katagi, Miwako, Yuki Nakae, Junko Okano, et al.. (2023). Aberrant bone marrow-derived microglia in the hypothalamus may dysregulate appetite in diabetes. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 682. 132–137. 2 indexed citations
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Yamada, Atsushi, Yusuke Kambe, Takashi Nakano, et al.. (2022). Preliminary report of de novo adipogenesis using novel bioabsorbable implants and image evaluation using a porcine model. Journal of Artificial Organs. 25(3). 245–253. 2 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Takahiko Nakagawa, Miwako Katagi, et al.. (2022). Bone marrow-derived vasculogenesis leads to scarless regeneration in deep wounds with periosteal defects. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 20589–20589. 2 indexed citations
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Katagi, Miwako, Tomoya Terashima, Natsuko Ohashi, et al.. (2021). Malfunctioning CD106-positive, short-term hematopoietic stem cells trigger diabetic neuropathy in mice by cell fusion. Communications Biology. 4(1). 575–575. 7 indexed citations
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Ohashi, Natsuko, Tomoya Terashima, Miwako Katagi, et al.. (2021). GLT1 gene delivery based on bone marrow-derived cells ameliorates motor function and survival in a mouse model of ALS. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 12803–12803. 9 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Yuki Nakae, Takahiko Nakagawa, et al.. (2021). A novel role for bone marrow-derived cells to recover damaged keratinocytes from radiation-induced injury. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 5653–5653. 3 indexed citations
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Terashima, Tomoya, Nobuhiro Ogawa, Toshiyuki Sato, et al.. (2019). Advanced Technology for Gene Delivery with Homing Peptides to Spinal Cord through Systemic Circulation in Mice. Molecular Therapy — Methods & Clinical Development. 13. 474–483. 2 indexed citations
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Terashima, Tomoya, Miwako Katagi, Yuki Nakae, et al.. (2019). Transplantation of M2-Deviated Microglia Promotes Recovery of Motor Function after Spinal Cord Injury in Mice. Molecular Therapy. 28(1). 254–265. 150 indexed citations
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Terashima, Tomoya, Nobuhiro Ogawa, Yuki Nakae, et al.. (2018). Gene Therapy for Neuropathic Pain through siRNA-IRF5 Gene Delivery with Homing Peptides to Microglia. Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids. 11. 203–215. 52 indexed citations
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Terashima, Tomoya, Yuki Nakae, Miwako Katagi, et al.. (2018). Stem cell factor induces polarization of microglia to the neuroprotective phenotype in vitro. Heliyon. 4(10). e00837–e00837. 22 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Hideto Kojima, Miwako Katagi, et al.. (2016). Hyperglycemia Induces Skin Barrier Dysfunctions with Impairment of Epidermal Integrity in Non-Wounded Skin of Type 1 Diabetic Mice. PLoS ONE. 11(11). e0166215–e0166215. 50 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Hideto Kojima, Miwako Katagi, et al.. (2015). Epidermis–dermis junction as a novel location for bone marrow-derived cells to reside in response to ionizing radiation. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 461(4). 695–701. 5 indexed citations
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Yasuda, Yoshiko, Mitsugu Fujita, Mitsuru Shiota, et al.. (2015). Erythropoietin Receptor Antagonist Suppressed Ectopic Hemoglobin Synthesis in Xenografts of HeLa Cells to Promote Their Destruction. PLoS ONE. 10(4). e0122458–e0122458. 2 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Ulrike Lichti, Maria A. Aronova, et al.. (2012). Increased retinoic acid levels through ablation of Cyp26b1 determine the processes of embryonic skin barrier formation and peridermal development. Journal of Cell Science. 125(Pt 7). 1827–36. 31 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Wataru Kimura, Naoyuki Miura, et al.. (2012). The regulation of endogenous retinoic acid level through CYP26B1 is required for elevation of palatal shelves. Developmental Dynamics. 241(11). 1744–1756. 25 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Ulrike Lichti, Hong‐Wei Sun, et al.. (2012). Cutaneous Retinoic Acid Levels Determine Hair Follicle Development and Downgrowth. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287(47). 39304–39315. 27 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Yasuo Sakai, & Kohei Shiota. (2008). Retinoic acid down‐regulates Tbx1 expression and induces abnormal differentiation of tongue muscles in fetal mice. Developmental Dynamics. 237(10). 3059–3070. 22 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Shigehiko Suzuki, & Kohei Shiota. (2007). Involvement of apoptotic cell death and cell cycle perturbation in retinoic acid-induced cleft palate in mice. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 221(1). 42–56. 47 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Shigehiko Suzuki, & Kohei Shiota. (2006). Regional heterogeneity in the developing palate: morphological and molecular evidence for normal and abnormal palatogenesis. Congenital Anomalies. 46(2). 49–54. 25 indexed citations
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Okano, Junko, Toshiya Takigawa, Kenji Seki, et al.. (2005). Transforming growth factor beta2 promotes the formation of the mouse cochleovestibular ganglion in organ culture. The International Journal of Developmental Biology. 49(1). 23–31. 7 indexed citations

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