Masaaki Ii

7.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
78 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Masaaki Ii is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Masaaki Ii has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Molecular Biology, 26 papers in Genetics and 16 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Masaaki Ii's work include Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (33 papers), Mesenchymal stem cell research (26 papers) and Congenital heart defects research (13 papers). Masaaki Ii is often cited by papers focused on Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (33 papers), Mesenchymal stem cell research (26 papers) and Congenital heart defects research (13 papers). Masaaki Ii collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and South Korea. Masaaki Ii's co-authors include Douglas W. Losordo, Takayuki Asahara, Tina Thorne, Jun Asai, Kazuichi Maruyama, Patrìcia A. D'Amore, Andrea Wecker, Hideya Takenaka, Marcy Silver and Atsushi Iwakura and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Masaaki Ii

77 papers receiving 5.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Inflammation-induced lymphangiogenesis in the cornea arises from CD11b-positive macrophages

2005 574 citations Kazuichi Maruyama, Masaaki Ii et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →

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Tina Thorne United States

Paolo Madeddu United Kingdom

Guillem Genové Sweden

Young‐sup Yoon United States

Beatriz G. Gálvez Spain

Jingling Li China

Annika Armulik Sweden

Giulio Alessandri Italy

Thomas Korff Germany

Zongjin Li China

Tina Thorne United States

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masaaki Ii

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Masaaki Ii. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Masaaki Ii 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 Masaaki Ii. Masaaki Ii is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Yoshizaki, Yuta, et al.. (2021). Cellular therapy for myocardial ischemia using a temperature-responsive biodegradable injectable polymer system with adipose-derived stem cells. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. 22(1). 627–642. 22 indexed citations

Ueyama, Hideki, Tadashi Okano, Kumi Orita, et al.. (2020). Local transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells has a significant therapeutic effect in a mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 3076–3076. 38 indexed citations

Takahara, Kiyoshi, Masaaki Ii, Teruo Inamoto, et al.. (2016). microRNA-145 Mediates the Inhibitory Effect of Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Cells on Prostate Cancer. Stem Cells and Development. 25(17). 1290–1298. 103 indexed citations

Yokohama, Keisuke, Shinya Fukunishi, Masaaki Ii, et al.. (2016). Rosuvastatin as a potential preventive drug for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice. International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 38(5). 1499–1506. 35 indexed citations

Ii, Masaaki, et al.. (2014). A Vascular Patch Prepared from Thai Silk Fibroin and Gelatin Hydrogel Incorporating Simvastatin-Micelles to Recruit Endothelial Progenitor Cells. Tissue Engineering Part A. 21(7-8). 1309–1319. 22 indexed citations

Sekiguchi, Haruki, Masaaki Ii, Kentaro Jujo, et al.. (2012). Estradiol triggers sonic-hedgehog-induced angiogenesis during peripheral nerve regeneration by downregulating hedgehog-interacting protein. Laboratory Investigation. 92(4). 532–542. 19 indexed citations

Kamei, Naosuke, Sang‐Mo Kwon, Atsuhiko Kawamoto, et al.. (2012). Contribution of bone marrow‐derived endothelial progenitor cells to neovascularization and astrogliosis following spinal cord injury. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 90(12). 2281–2292. 19 indexed citations

Alev, Cantas, Masaaki Ii, & Takayuki Asahara. (2011). Endothelial Progenitor Cells: A Novel Tool for the Therapy of Ischemic Diseases. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 15(4). 949–965. 72 indexed citations

Sekiguchi, Haruki, Masaaki Ii, Kentaro Jujo, et al.. (2011). Improved Culture-Based Isolation of Differentiating Endothelial Progenitor Cells from Mouse Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells. PLoS ONE. 6(12). e28639–e28639. 29 indexed citations

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Shoji, Taro, Masaaki Ii, Yutaka Mifune, et al.. (2010). Local transplantation of human multipotent adipose-derived stem cells accelerates fracture healing via enhanced osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Laboratory Investigation. 90(4). 637–649. 72 indexed citations

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Sun, Hong‐Tao, Junjie Yang, Minoru Fujii, et al.. (2010). Highly Fluorescent Silica‐Coated Bismuth‐Doped Aluminosilicate Nanoparticles for Near‐Infrared Bioimaging. Small. 7(2). 199–203. 57 indexed citations

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Ii, Masaaki, Masaaki Hoshiga, Nobuyuki Negoro, et al.. (2009). Adrenal androgen dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate inhibits vascular remodeling following arterial injury. Atherosclerosis. 206(1). 77–85. 24 indexed citations

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Sekiguchi, Haruki, Masaaki Ii, & Douglas W. Losordo. (2008). The relative potency and safety of endothelial progenitor cells and unselected mononuclear cells for recovery from myocardial infarction and ischemia. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 219(2). 235–242. 70 indexed citations

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Cho, Hyun‐Jai, Namho Lee, Ji Yoon Lee, et al.. (2007). Role of host tissues for sustained humoral effects after endothelial progenitor cell transplantation into the ischemic heart. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 204(13). 3257–3269. 212 indexed citations

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Maruyama, Kazuichi, Jun Asai, Masaaki Ii, et al.. (2007). Decreased Macrophage Number and Activation Lead to Reduced Lymphatic Vessel Formation and Contribute to Impaired Diabetic Wound Healing. American Journal Of Pathology. 170(4). 1178–1191. 417 indexed citations

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Takeshita, Kyosuke, Minoru Satoh, Masaaki Ii, et al.. (2006). Critical Role of Endothelial Notch1 Signaling in Postnatal Angiogenesis. Circulation Research. 100(1). 70–78. 200 indexed citations

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Qin, Gangjian, Masaaki Ii, Marcy Silver, et al.. (2006). Functional disruption of α4 integrin mobilizes bone marrow–derived endothelial progenitors and augments ischemic neovascularization. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 203(1). 153–163. 91 indexed citations

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Ii, Masaaki & Douglas W. Losordo. (2006). Statins and the endothelium. Vascular Pharmacology. 46(1). 1–9. 104 indexed citations

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Maruyama, Kazuichi, Masaaki Ii, Claus Cursiefen, et al.. (2005). Inflammation-induced lymphangiogenesis in the cornea arises from CD11b-positive macrophages. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 115(9). 2363–2372. 574 indexed citations breakdown →

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Shibata, Nobuhiko, et al.. (1997). Inhibition of smooth muscle cell migration by the p21 cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor (Cip1). Atherosclerosis. 132(1). 53–59. 42 indexed citations

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