Ken‐ichiro Tanaka

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
166 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Ken‐ichiro Tanaka is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Ken‐ichiro Tanaka has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Molecular Biology, 36 papers in Physiology and 35 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Ken‐ichiro Tanaka's work include Trace Elements in Health (19 papers), Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (17 papers) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (14 papers). Ken‐ichiro Tanaka is often cited by papers focused on Trace Elements in Health (19 papers), Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (17 papers) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (14 papers). Ken‐ichiro Tanaka collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Australia. Ken‐ichiro Tanaka's co-authors include Kenji Nakashima, Kenji Wada, Tohru Mizushima, Masahiro Kawahara, Takushi Namba, Tomoaki Ishihara, Midori Kato‐Negishi, Tatsuya Hoshino, Ippei Kanazawa and Toshitsugu Sugimoto and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Communications and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Ken‐ichiro Tanaka

158 papers receiving 4.4k citations

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Xin Wang China

Peter Kružliak Czechia

Andreas Simm Germany

Rita Paroni Italy

Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy Iraq

Ali I. Al‐Gareeb Iraq

Antonella Marino Italy

Raghvendra K. Dubey United States

Cheng Zhang China

Minakshi Nihal United States

Xin Wang China

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ken‐ichiro Tanaka

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kinoshita, Ryo, Maki Shimada, Ryosuke Imai, et al.. (2025). Intravenous Administration of Liposomes Encapsulating Oleanolic Acid Ameliorates Lung Injury Caused by Air Pollutants. Environmental Toxicology. 41(2). 121–130.

Kawahara, Masahiro, Midori Kato‐Negishi, & Ken‐ichiro Tanaka. (2023). Dietary Trace Elements and the Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Nutrients. 15(9). 2067–2067. 22 indexed citations

Asano, Teita, Ken‐ichiro Tanaka, Naoki Yamakawa, et al.. (2020). A2B adenosine receptor inhibition by the dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker nifedipine involves colonic fluid secretion. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 3555–3555. 9 indexed citations

Tanaka, Ken‐ichiro, Toshiaki Tanaka, Tomoyuki Nakano, et al.. (2019). Knockdown of DEAD-box RNA helicase DDX5 selectively attenuates serine 311 phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 subunit and expression level of anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2. Cellular Signalling. 65. 109428–109428. 20 indexed citations

Takeno, Ayumu, Ippei Kanazawa, Ken‐ichiro Tanaka, Masakazu Notsu, & Toshitsugu Sugimoto. (2019). Phloretin Suppresses Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2-Induced Osteoblastogenesis and Mineralization via Inhibition of Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases/Akt Pathway. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(10). 2481–2481. 19 indexed citations

Takeno, Ayumu, Ippei Kanazawa, Masakazu Notsu, Ken‐ichiro Tanaka, & Toshitsugu Sugimoto. (2018). Phloretin Promotes Adipogenesis via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathways in Mouse Marrow Stromal ST2 Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19(6). 1772–1772. 21 indexed citations

Kozu, Ryo, et al.. (2018). Reference equation for the incremental shuttle walk test in Japanese adults. Respiratory Investigation. 56(6). 497–502. 13 indexed citations

Tanaka, Ken‐ichiro, Fumiya Tamura, Masahiro Kawahara, et al.. (2016). Evaluation of Lecithinized Superoxide Dismutase for the Prevention of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Animal Models. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 56(2). 179–190. 28 indexed citations

Takeno, Ayumu, Ippei Kanazawa, Ken‐ichiro Tanaka, et al.. (2015). Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase protects against homocysteine-induced apoptosis of osteocytic MLO-Y4 cells by regulating the expressions of NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) and Nox2. Bone. 77. 135–141. 33 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Ken‐ichiro, Teita Asano, Naoki Yamakawa, et al.. (2014). Synthesis and biological comparison of enantiomers of mepenzolate bromide, a muscarinic receptor antagonist with bronchodilatory and anti-inflammatory activities. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 22(13). 3488–3497. 7 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Ken‐ichiro, et al.. (2014). Fentanyl produces an anti-hyperalgesic effect through the suppression of sodium channels in mice with painful diabetic neuropathy. European Journal of Pharmacology. 733. 68–74. 4 indexed citations

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Okamoto, Yoshichika, et al.. (2012). A case of bowel obstruction due to an incarcerated sciatic hernia. Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association). 73(3). 720–724. 5 indexed citations

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Matsumoto, Naoki, et al.. (2011). A CASE OF ILEAL PERFORATION WITH MULTIPLE DIVERTICULOSIS OF THE SMALL INTESTINE CAUSED BY A MIGRATED BILIARY STENT. Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association). 72(5). 1145–1150. 1 indexed citations

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Matsumoto, Naoki, et al.. (2010). A CASE OF PNEUMATOSIS AND PORTAL VENOUS GAS WITH CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC PSEUDO-OBSTRUCTION. Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association). 71(8). 2057–2062. 3 indexed citations

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Maeda, Taishi, Tsutomu Ishihara, Haruka Sakamoto, et al.. (2009). Synthesis of Prostaglandin E1 Phosphate Derivatives and Their Encapsulation in Biodegradable Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutical Research. 26(7). 1792–1800. 11 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Ken‐ichiro, Takushi Namba, Yasuhiro Arai, et al.. (2007). Genetic Evidence for a Protective Role for Heat Shock Factor 1 and Heat Shock Protein 70 against Colitis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 282(32). 23240–23252. 124 indexed citations

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Gu, Yeunhwa, Ken‐ichiro Tanaka, Hiroyo Kondo, et al.. (2005). Anti-tumor Immunity and Radioprotection Effect by Fuscoporia oblique. 69–70. 2 indexed citations

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Arai, Yasuhiro, Ken‐ichiro Tanaka, Wataru Tomisato, et al.. (2005). Low Direct Cytotoxicity of Nabumetone on Gastric Mucosal Cells. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 50(9). 1641–1646. 7 indexed citations

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Tamaoki, Jun, Kiyoko Naruse, Ken‐ichiro Tanaka, et al.. (1978). [A case of pulmonary dirofilariasis presenting pulmonary infarction caused by Dirofilaria immitis (author's transl)].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 16(11). 865–70. 2 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Ken‐ichiro, et al.. (1967). The study for the function of the post operative stomach and the intestine. Gastroenterologia Japonica. 2(1). 61–62. 1 indexed citations

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