Makoto Funaki

6.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Makoto Funaki is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Makoto Funaki has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Molecular Biology, 14 papers in Surgery and 13 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Makoto Funaki's work include Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (22 papers), Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (16 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (12 papers). Makoto Funaki is often cited by papers focused on Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (22 papers), Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (16 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (12 papers). Makoto Funaki collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Kenya. Makoto Funaki's co-authors include Paul A. Janmey, Penelope C. Georges, Valerie M. Weaver, Wenyu Ming, Nastaran Zahir, Tony Yeung, Lisa A. Flanagan, Tomoichiro Asano, Motonobu Anai and Takehide Ogihara and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, PLoS ONE and Molecular and Cellular Biology.

In The Last Decade

Makoto Funaki

68 papers receiving 4.9k citations

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Effects of substrate stiffness on cell morphology, cytoskeletal structure, and adhesion

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Makoto Funaki

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Effects of high‐intensity interval walking training on muscle strength, walking ability, and health‐related quality of life in people with diabetes accompanied by lower extremity weakness: A randomized controlled trial 2025 ·Journal of Diabetes Investigation ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Tetsuya Matsuura, Koichi Sairyo, (unknown), Rie Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Sakaue, Ken‐ichi Aihara, Makoto Funaki, Akio Kuroda, Munehide Matsuhisa	0
2	Associations between dietary diversity and high sensitive C-reactive protein among Japanese workers: findings of a cross-sectional and longitudinal study 2024 ·European Journal of Nutrition ·Mariko Nakamoto, (unknown), Thuy Bui, (unknown), Kana Yamada, (unknown), Akiko Hata, (unknown), Yosuke Shikama, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Makoto Funaki, Tohru Sakai	2
3	Detection of domestic-use chemicals in urban storm drains during dry days in a separated sewer area 2023 ·Environmental Science Water Research & Technology ·Noriatsu Ozaki, Makoto Funaki, Tomonori Kindaichi, Akiyoshi Ohashi	5
4	Association of accumulated advanced glycation end‐products with a high prevalence of sarcopenia and dynapenia in patients with type 2 diabetes 2019 ·Journal of Diabetes Investigation ·Hiroyasu Mori, Akio Kuroda, (unknown), (unknown), Yuichi Takashi, (unknown), Satoshi Taniguchi, Motoyuki Tamaki, Kiyoe Kurahashi, Sumiko Yoshida, Itsuro Endo, Ken‐ichi Aihara, Makoto Funaki, Yuko Akehi, Munehide Matsuhisa	80
5	Possible Involvement of Palmitate in Pathogenesis of Periodontitis 2015 ·Journal of Cellular Physiology ·Yosuke Shikama, Yasusei Kudo, Naozumi Ishimaru, Makoto Funaki	26
6	Myosin IIA participates in docking of Glut4 storage vesicles with the plasma membrane in 3T3-L1 adipocytes 2009 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·(unknown), Toshio Hosaka, Nagakatsu Harada, (unknown), Keiko Fukunaga, (unknown), Kiyoshi Teshigawara, Tohru Sakai, Yutaka Nakaya, Makoto Funaki	20
7	NO-1886 suppresses diet-induced insulin resistance and cholesterol accumulation through STAT5-dependent upregulation of IGF1 and CYP7A1 2009 ·Journal of Endocrinology ·Qinkai Li, Weidong Yin, Manbo Cai, Yi Liu, Hongjie Hou, (unknown), Chi Zhang, Jun‐Xia Xiao, Xiaobo Hu, (unknown), Makoto Funaki, Yutaka Nakaya	15
8	Bone Marrow-Derived Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Become Quiescent on Soft Substrates but Remain Responsive to Chemical or Mechanical Stimuli 2008 ·Tissue Engineering Part A ·Jessamine Winer‐Jones, Paul A. Janmey, Margaret E. McCormick, Makoto Funaki	291
9	Peptide rescues GLUT4 recruitment, but not GLUT4 activation, in insulin resistance 2007 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·Makoto Funaki, (unknown), (unknown)	6
10	PI 4,5-P2 stimulates glucose transport activity of GLUT4 in the plasma membrane of 3T3-L1 adipocytes 2006 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research ·Makoto Funaki, (unknown), Paul A. Janmey	12
11	Overexpression of SH2-Containing Inositol Phosphatase 2 Results in Negative Regulation of Insulin-Induced Metabolic Actions in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes via Its 5′-Phosphatase Catalytic Activity 2001 ·Molecular and Cellular Biology ·Tsutomu Wada, Toshiyasu Sasaoka, Makoto Funaki, Hiroyuki Hori, Shihou Murakami, Manabu Ishiki, Tetsuro Haruta, Tomoichiro Asano, Wataru Ogawa, Hajime Ishihara, Masashi Kobayashi	151
12	Five isoforms of the phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase regulatory subunit exhibit different associations with receptor tyrosine kinases and their tyrosine phosphorylations 2001 ·FEBS Letters ·Kouichi Inukai, Makoto Funaki, Motonobu Anai, Takehide Ogihara, Hideki Katagiri, Yasushi Fukushima, Hideyuki Sakoda, Yukiko Onishi, Hiraku Ono, Midori Fujishiro, Miho Abe, Yoshitomo Oka, (unknown), Tomoichiro Asano	41
13	G649, an allelic variant of the human H2 receptor with low basal activity, is resistant to upregulation upon antagonist exposure 2001 ·The Pharmacogenomics Journal ·Yasushi Fukushima, T. Saitoh, Motonobu Anai, Katsunori Tsukuda, Yukiko Onishi, Hideyuki Sakoda, Kouichi Inukai, Takehide Ogihara, Makoto Funaki, Hiraku Ono, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro, Takashi Ishikawa, R Nagai, Masao Omata, Tomoichiro Asano	7
14	Cell Permeant Polyphosphoinositide-binding Peptides That Block Cell Motility and Actin Assembly 2001 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Casey Cunningham, R. Vegners, Robert Bucki, Makoto Funaki, Neha Korde, John H. Hartwig, Thomas P. Stossel, Paul A. Janmey	97
15	Structure and function of phosphatidylinositol-3,4 kinase 2000 ·Cellular Signalling ·Makoto Funaki, Hideki Katagiri, Kouichi Inukai, (unknown), (unknown)	26
16	Identification and Characterization of a Novel Inositol Polyphosphate 5-Phosphatase 2000 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Takeshi Ijuin, Yasuhiro Mochizuki, Kiyoko Fukami, Makoto Funaki, Tomoichiro Asano, Tadaomi Takenawa	84
17	Hyperglycemia Impairs the Insulin Signaling Step between PI 3-Kinase and Akt/PKB Activations in ZDF Rat Liver 1999 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·Masao Nawano, Kiichiro Ueta, Akira Oku, Kenji Arakawa, Akira Saito, Makoto Funaki, Motonobu Anai, (unknown), Yoshitomo Oka, Tomoichiro Asano	34
18	Different Subcellular Distribution and Regulation of Expression of Insulin Receptor Substrate (IRS)-3 from Those of IRS-1 and IRS-2 1998 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Motonobu Anai, Hiraku Ono, Makoto Funaki, Yasushi Fukushima, Kouichi Inukai, Takehide Ogihara, Hideyuki Sakoda, Yukiko Onishi, Yoshio Yazaki, Masatoshi Kikuchi, Yoshitomo Oka, Tomoichiro Asano	60
19	Oligomer formation of histamine H2 receptors expressed in Sf9 and COS7 cells¹ 1997 ·FEBS Letters ·Yasushi Fukushima, Tomoichiro Asano, Toshihito Saitoh, Motonobu Anai, Makoto Funaki, Takehide Ogihara, Hideki Katagiri, Nobuyuki Matsuhashi, Yoshio Yazaki, Kentaro Sugano	52
20	p85α Gene Generates Three Isoforms of Regulatory Subunit for Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase (PI 3-Kinase), p50α, p55α, and p85α, with Different PI 3-Kinase Activity Elevating Responses to Insulin 1997 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Kouichi Inukai, Makoto Funaki, Takehide Ogihara, Hideki Katagiri, Akira Kanda, Motonobu Anai, Yasushi Fukushima, Toshio Hosaka, Masakazu Suzuki, Bo‐Chul Shin, Kuniaki Takata, Yoshio Yazaki, Masatoshi Kikuchi, Yoshitomo Oka, Tomoichiro Asano	132

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