Masafumi Takiguchi

11.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
269 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Masafumi Takiguchi is a scholar working on Immunology, Virology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Masafumi Takiguchi has authored 269 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 200 papers in Immunology, 105 papers in Virology and 52 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Masafumi Takiguchi's work include Immune Cell Function and Interaction (151 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (136 papers) and HIV Research and Treatment (105 papers). Masafumi Takiguchi is often cited by papers focused on Immune Cell Function and Interaction (151 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (136 papers) and HIV Research and Treatment (105 papers). Masafumi Takiguchi collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Masafumi Takiguchi's co-authors include Hiroko Tomiyama, Hiroshi Takata, Shinichi Oka, Masataka Mori, Takaaki Kondo, Frances Gotch, Hiroyuki Gatanaga, Andrew J. McMichael, Mamoru Fujiwara and Kiyoshi Miwa and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Masafumi Takiguchi

267 papers receiving 8.8k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

HIV-specific cytotoxic T-cells in HIV-exposed but uninfected Gambian women

1995 633 citations Masafumi Takiguchi et al. profile →
Molecular analysis of the association of HLA-B53 and resistance to severe malaria

1992 520 citations Masafumi Takiguchi et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Masafumi Takiguchi Japan	49	5.6k	2.7k	2.4k	1.2k	1.2k	269	8.9k
David G. Brooks United States	48	4.6k 0.8×	1.3k 0.5×	2.3k 0.9×	1.4k 1.2×	1.2k 1.0×	120	8.4k
Todd A. Reinhart United States	38	3.6k 0.6×	1.2k 0.5×	953 0.4×	1.5k 1.2×	1.5k 1.3×	98	6.0k
David Kabat United States	57	3.9k 0.7×	4.7k 1.8×	4.9k 2.1×	1.6k 1.3×	2.4k 2.0×	151	11.5k
Marie Larsson Sweden	42	4.8k 0.9×	1.3k 0.5×	1.5k 0.6×	1.3k 1.1×	910 0.8×	140	6.8k
Angela Granelli‐Piperno United States	39	3.8k 0.7×	1.4k 0.5×	1.6k 0.7×	887 0.7×	837 0.7×	67	7.0k
Robert DeMars United States	54	6.8k 1.2×	796 0.3×	3.1k 1.3×	1.2k 1.0×	502 0.4×	116	10.5k
Jean‐Louis Virelizier France	35	3.5k 0.6×	1.8k 0.7×	2.1k 0.9×	1.5k 1.2×	1.1k 1.0×	53	7.4k
Leonard Chess United States	60	8.4k 1.5×	927 0.3×	2.3k 1.0×	1.1k 0.9×	561 0.5×	148	12.5k
Lishan Su United States	48	3.5k 0.6×	1.5k 0.6×	3.4k 1.4×	1.9k 1.6×	915 0.8×	184	8.8k
Jeremy Luban United States	68	4.8k 0.9×	7.2k 2.6×	7.5k 3.1×	2.8k 2.3×	3.6k 3.0×	155	14.3k

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Gutjahr, Alice, Laura Papagno, Francesco Nicoli, et al.. (2019). The STING ligand cGAMP potentiates the efficacy of vaccine-induced CD8+ T cells. JCI Insight. 4(7). 74 indexed citations

Kløverpris, Henrik N., Emily Adland, Anette Stryhn, et al.. (2013). HIV Subtype Influences HLA-B*07:02-Associated HIV Disease Outcome. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 30(5). 468–475. 16 indexed citations

Motozono, Chihiro, Saeko Yanaka, Kouhei Tsumoto, Masafumi Takiguchi, & Takamasa Ueno. (2009). Impact of Intrinsic Cooperative Thermodynamics of Peptide-MHC Complexes on Antiviral Activity of HIV-Specific CTL. The Journal of Immunology. 182(9). 5528–5536. 12 indexed citations

Kondo, Takaaki, Hiroshi Takata, Fumichika Matsuki, & Masafumi Takiguchi. (2009). Cutting Edge: Phenotypic Characterization and Differentiation of Human CD8+ T Cells Producing IL-17. The Journal of Immunology. 182(4). 1794–1798. 144 indexed citations

Kowalczyk, Aleksandra, Andrzej Wierzbicki, Cheryl Eppolito, et al.. (2006). Increased Level and Longevity of Protective Immune Responses Induced by DNA Vaccine Expressing the HIV-1 Env Glycoprotein when Combined with IL-21 and IL-15 Gene Delivery. The Journal of Immunology. 177(1). 177–191. 50 indexed citations

Takata, Hiroshi & Masafumi Takiguchi. (2006). Three Memory Subsets of Human CD8+ T Cells Differently Expressing Three Cytolytic Effector Molecules. The Journal of Immunology. 177(7). 4330–4340. 134 indexed citations

Tomiyama, Hiroko, Mamoru Fujiwara, Shinichi Oka, & Masafumi Takiguchi. (2005). Cutting Edge: Epitope-Dependent Effect of Nef-Mediated HLA Class I Down-Regulation on Ability of HIV-1-Specific CTLs to Suppress HIV-1 Replication. The Journal of Immunology. 174(1). 36–40. 44 indexed citations

Kawashima, Yuka, et al.. (2005). Identification and Characterization of HIV-1 Epitopes Presented by HLA-A*2603: Comparison Between HIV-1 Epitopes Presented by A*2601 and A*2603. Human Immunology. 66(11). 1155–1166. 6 indexed citations

Takata, Hiroshi, Hiroko Tomiyama, Mamoru Fujiwara, Naoki Kobayashi, & Masafumi Takiguchi. (2004). Cutting Edge: Expression of Chemokine Receptor CXCR1 on Human Effector CD8+ T Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 173(4). 2231–2235. 70 indexed citations

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Hossain, Mohammad Sohrab, et al.. (2003). Identification and Characterization of HLA-A*3303-Restricted, HIV Type 1 Pol- and Gag-Derived Cytotoxic T Cell Epitopes. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 19(6). 503–510. 13 indexed citations

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Matsuoka, Shuji, Hiromichi Tsurui, Masaaki Abe, et al.. (2003). A Monoclonal Antibody to the α2 Domain of Murine Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I that Specifically Kills Activated Lymphocytes and Blocks Liver Damage in the Concanavalin A Hepatitis Model. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 198(3). 497–503. 13 indexed citations

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Ueno, Takamasa, Hiroko Tomiyama, & Masafumi Takiguchi. (2002). Single T Cell Receptor-Mediated Recognition of an Identical HIV-Derived Peptide Presented by Multiple HLA Class I Molecules. The Journal of Immunology. 169(9). 4961–4969. 25 indexed citations

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Tomiyama, Hiroko, Tomoko Matsuda, & Masafumi Takiguchi. (2002). Differentiation of Human CD8+ T Cells from a Memory to Memory/Effector Phenotype. The Journal of Immunology. 168(11). 5538–5550. 189 indexed citations

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Sobao, Yuji, Kazuhiro Sugi, Hiroko Tomiyama, et al.. (2001). Identification of hepatitis B virus-specific CTL epitopes presented by HLA-A*2402, the most common HLA class I allele in East Asia. Journal of Hepatology. 34(6). 922–929. 52 indexed citations

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Maenaka, Katsumi, et al.. (2000). Nonstandard Peptide Binding Revealed by Crystal Structures of HLA-B*5101 Complexed with HIV Immunodominant Epitopes. The Journal of Immunology. 165(6). 3260–3267. 61 indexed citations

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Takiguchi, Masafumi. (2000). . Uirusu. 50(1). 47–55. 2 indexed citations

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Yamada, Naoomi, Yoshihide Ishikawa, Tilman Dumrese, et al.. (1999). Role of anchor residues in peptide binding to three HLA‐A26 molecules. Tissue Antigens. 54(4). 325–332. 15 indexed citations

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Tomiyama, Hiroko, Ann B. Hill, Vincenzo Cerundolo, et al.. (1995). Isolation of a human allo-peptide presented by HLA-B51 molecules. International Immunology. 7(6). 905–909. 1 indexed citations

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Okazaki, Takahiro, et al.. (1993). Recognition of the Qa-2k tumor antigen by T cell receptor γ/δ of an immunopotentiator-induced tumoricidal T cell of mice. Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy. 36(2). 83–88. 5 indexed citations

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Sekimata, Masayuki, et al.. (1990). Allospecificities betweenHLA-Bw53 andHLA-B35 are generated by substitution of the residues associated with HLA-Bw4/Bw6 public epitopes. Immunogenetics. 32(3). 195–199. 32 indexed citations

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