Ken Ebihara

7.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
110 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

Ken Ebihara is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ken Ebihara has authored 110 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Molecular Biology, 42 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 36 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Ken Ebihara's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (41 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (33 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (24 papers). Ken Ebihara is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (41 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (33 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (24 papers). Ken Ebihara collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Australia. Ken Ebihara's co-authors include Kazuwa Nakao, Kiminori Hosoda, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Megumi Aizawa‐Abe, Tatsuya Hayashi, Gen Inoue, Toru Kusakabe, Fumiko Miyanaga and Noriko Satoh and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Ken Ebihara

108 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

Ghrelin, an Endogenous Growth Hormone Secretagogue, Is a ... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 200 400 600
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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.

  1. Ghrelin, an Endogenous Growth Hormone Secretagogue, Is a Novel Orexigenic Peptide That Antagonizes Leptin Action Through the Activation of Hypothalamic Neuropeptide Y/Y1 Receptor Pathway
    2001 690 citations Yoshihiro Ogawa, Ken Ebihara et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ken Ebihara Japan 41 2.5k 2.3k 1.7k 1.4k 1.3k 110 5.9k
William I. Sivitz United States 43 2.1k 0.8× 3.2k 1.4× 2.4k 1.4× 1.3k 0.9× 1.6k 1.2× 116 8.0k
Noriko Satoh Japan 31 2.1k 0.9× 1.7k 0.7× 824 0.5× 1.6k 1.1× 1.5k 1.2× 83 4.9k
Yasunao Yoshimasa Japan 35 1.6k 0.7× 1.6k 0.7× 1.0k 0.6× 1.0k 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 65 4.2k
Alessandro Pocai United States 33 2.0k 0.8× 2.2k 1.0× 2.1k 1.2× 637 0.4× 1.1k 0.9× 55 5.9k
Min‐Seon Kim South Korea 40 1.4k 0.6× 1.9k 0.8× 1.5k 0.9× 739 0.5× 978 0.7× 145 4.9k
José Barreto Campello Carvalheira Brazil 46 1.6k 0.6× 2.9k 1.2× 2.1k 1.2× 777 0.5× 1.5k 1.1× 141 6.8k
Paul T. Pfluger United States 45 2.7k 1.1× 3.2k 1.4× 1.6k 0.9× 1.8k 1.3× 1.1k 0.8× 100 6.9k
Tony K.T. Lam Canada 45 2.5k 1.0× 3.4k 1.5× 2.3k 1.3× 1.0k 0.7× 1.0k 0.8× 105 7.2k
Bingzhong Xue United States 37 1.5k 0.6× 3.2k 1.4× 2.6k 1.5× 744 0.5× 1.6k 1.2× 87 6.6k
Masafumi Kakei Japan 39 1.1k 0.4× 1.0k 0.4× 2.0k 1.1× 763 0.5× 571 0.4× 151 5.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ken Ebihara

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ken Ebihara

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All Works

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Hirota, Yushi, Yasumasa Kakei, Junta Imai, et al.. (2024). A multicenter, open‐label, single‐arm trial of the long‐term safety of empagliflozin treatment for refractory diabetes mellitus with insulin resistance (EMPIRE‐02). Journal of Diabetes Investigation. 15(9). 1211–1219. 3 indexed citations
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Kondo, Yasuyuki, Koichi Watanabe, Hiroaki Okazaki, et al.. (2023). A case of vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumor (VIPoma) arising from <i>MEN1</i> inactivation which recurred 15 years after the initial resection. Endocrine Journal. 70(6). 573–579. 1 indexed citations
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Hatano, Yu, Hiroshi Miyashita, Tomoyuki Kurashina, et al.. (2022). Sex-specific Association of Primary Aldosteronism With Visceral Adiposity. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 6(8). bvac098–bvac098. 3 indexed citations
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Ebihara, Ken, Hironori Fujiwara, Kazufumi Toume, et al.. (2019). Kami-shoyo-san improves ASD-like behaviors caused by decreasing allopregnanolone biosynthesis in an SKF mouse model of autism. PLoS ONE. 14(1). e0211266–e0211266. 12 indexed citations
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Fujikura, Junji, Michio Noguchi, Kazuhiro Nakao, et al.. (2016). Impaired adipogenic capacity in induced pluripotent stem cells from lipodystrophic patients with BSCL2 mutations. Metabolism. 65(4). 543–556. 23 indexed citations
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Okano, Tadashi, Tatsuya Koike, Masahiro Tada, et al.. (2015). Hyperleptinemia suppresses aggravation of arthritis of collagen-antibody-induced arthritis in mice. Journal of Orthopaedic Science. 20(6). 1106–1113. 6 indexed citations
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Hirata, Masakazu, Shinji Odori, Eri Kondo, et al.. (2013). Early changes of abdominal adiposity detected with weekly dual bioelectrical impedance analysis during calorie restriction. Obesity. 21(9). E350–3. 46 indexed citations
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Miyamoto, Licht, Ken Ebihara, Toru Kusakabe, et al.. (2012). Leptin Activates Hepatic 5′-AMP-activated Protein Kinase through Sympathetic Nervous System and α1-Adrenergic Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287(48). 40441–40447. 63 indexed citations
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Kobayashi, Nozomi, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Tomohiro Tanaka, et al.. (2009). Index of the systemic balance of end products of glucocorticoid metabolism in fresh urine from humans. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 3(2). 53–63.
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Rong, Xin, Yaxin Li, Ken Ebihara, et al.. (2009). An Adipose Tissue-Independent Insulin-Sensitizing Action of Telmisartan: a Study in Lipodystrophic Mice. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 331(3). 1096–1103. 17 indexed citations
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Masuzaki, Hiroaki, Tomohiro Tanaka, Ken Ebihara, Kiminori Hosoda, & Kazuwa Nakao. (2009). Hypothalamic melanocortin signaling and leptin resistance—Perspective of therapeutic application for obesity-diabetes syndrome. Peptides. 30(7). 1383–1386. 14 indexed citations
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Fujikura, Junji, Kiminori Hosoda, Yoshiya Kawaguchi, et al.. (2007). Rbp‐j regulates expansion of pancreatic epithelial cells and their differentiation into exocrine cells during mouse development. Developmental Dynamics. 236(10). 2779–2791. 28 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Tomohiro, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Shintaro Yasue, et al.. (2007). Central Melanocortin Signaling Restores Skeletal Muscle AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Phosphorylation in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet. Cell Metabolism. 5(5). 395–402. 52 indexed citations
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Miyamoto, Licht, Tarō Toyoda, Tatsuya Hayashi, et al.. (2006). Effect of acute activation of 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase on glycogen regulation in isolated rat skeletal muscle. Journal of Applied Physiology. 102(3). 1007–1013. 59 indexed citations
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Fujimoto, Muneya, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Yuji Yamamoto, et al.. (2005). CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α maintains the ability of insulin-stimulated GLUT4 translocation in 3T3-C2 fibroblastic cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1745(1). 38–47. 3 indexed citations
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Nakagawa, Tsutomu, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Ken Ebihara, et al.. (2003). Antiobesity and antidiabetic effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in rodent models of leptin resistance. International Journal of Obesity. 27(5). 557–565. 82 indexed citations
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Yura, Shigeo, Norimasa Sagawa, Yoshihiro Ogawa, et al.. (1998). Augmentation of Leptin Synthesis and Secretion Through Activation of Protein Kinases A and C in Cultured Human Trophoblastic Cells1. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 83(10). 3609–3614. 46 indexed citations
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Mori, Kiyoshi, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Naohisa Tamura, et al.. (1997). Molecular cloning of a novel mouse aspartic protease‐like protein that is expressed abundantly in the kidney. FEBS Letters. 401(2-3). 218–222. 31 indexed citations
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Mori, Kiyoshi, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Ken Ebihara, et al.. (1997). Kidney‐specific expression of a novel mouse organic cation transporter‐like protein. FEBS Letters. 417(3). 371–374. 69 indexed citations

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