Masao Saitoh

13.3k total citations · 5 hit papers
115 papers, 11.1k citations indexed

About

Masao Saitoh is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Masao Saitoh has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 11.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Molecular Biology, 36 papers in Oncology and 16 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Masao Saitoh's work include TGF-β signaling in diseases (41 papers), Cancer Cells and Metastasis (24 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (17 papers). Masao Saitoh is often cited by papers focused on TGF-β signaling in diseases (41 papers), Cancer Cells and Metastasis (24 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (17 papers). Masao Saitoh collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Masao Saitoh's co-authors include Kohei Miyazono, Hidenori Ichijo, Keiji Miyazawa, Minoru Takagi, Peter ten Dijke, Eisuke Nishida, Kenji Irie, Tetsuo Moriguchi, Yukiko Gotoh and Kunihiro Matsumoto and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Biological Chemistry and The EMBO Journal.

In The Last Decade

Masao Saitoh

108 papers receiving 10.9k citations

Hit Papers

Mammalian thioredoxin is a direct inhibitor of apoptosis ... 1997 2026 2006 2016 1998 1997 2001 1998 2018 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Mammalian thioredoxin is a direct inhibitor of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase (ASK) 1
    1998 2.0k citations Masao Saitoh profile →
  2. Induction of Apoptosis by ASK1, a Mammalian MAPKKK That Activates SAPK/JNK and p38 Signaling Pathways
    1997 2.0k citations Masao Saitoh, Kohei Miyazono et al. profile →
  3. Mammalian TOR: A Homeostatic ATP Sensor
    2001 795 citations Masao Saitoh et al. profile →
  4. ASK1 Is Essential for JNK/SAPK Activation by TRAF2
    1998 566 citations Masao Saitoh, Kohei Miyazono et al. profile →
  5. Involvement of partial EMT in cancer progression
    2018 370 citations Masao Saitoh profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Masao Saitoh Japan 43 8.4k 2.1k 1.6k 1.4k 1.3k 115 11.1k
Sylvain Meloche Canada 54 7.3k 0.9× 1.9k 0.9× 1.3k 0.8× 1.4k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 151 10.6k
Gilles Pagès France 58 7.2k 0.9× 2.2k 1.0× 2.1k 1.3× 1.3k 1.0× 1.1k 0.8× 173 11.3k
Simon J. Cook United Kingdom 55 8.3k 1.0× 2.1k 1.0× 1.1k 0.7× 1.3k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 131 10.9k
Lucio Cocco Italy 58 8.8k 1.1× 1.8k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 2.1k 1.7× 344 12.0k
Ana Cuenda Spain 43 7.9k 0.9× 2.1k 1.0× 1.6k 0.9× 1.9k 1.4× 1.4k 1.1× 76 11.5k
Christian Rommel United States 44 7.3k 0.9× 1.7k 0.8× 913 0.6× 2.1k 1.5× 1.0k 0.8× 88 10.2k
Qing Li China 52 6.1k 0.7× 2.1k 1.0× 1.9k 1.2× 1.2k 0.9× 683 0.5× 300 10.2k
Yusuke Nakamura Japan 64 8.0k 1.0× 2.5k 1.2× 1.9k 1.1× 1.3k 1.0× 1.3k 1.0× 216 12.8k
Onno Kranenburg Netherlands 52 5.4k 0.7× 3.0k 1.4× 1.5k 0.9× 807 0.6× 1.5k 1.2× 188 9.8k
Jianming Xu United States 59 7.5k 0.9× 2.5k 1.2× 1.7k 1.0× 1.4k 1.0× 1.0k 0.8× 204 12.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masao Saitoh

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All Works

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Motizuki, Mitsuyoshi, Takashi Yokoyama, Masao Saitoh, & Keiji Miyazawa. (2023). The Snail signaling branch downstream of the TGF-β/Smad3 pathway mediates Rho activation and subsequent stress fiber formation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 300(1). 105580–105580. 7 indexed citations
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Endo, Kaori, Kei Sakamoto, Ryosuke Nakamura, et al.. (2019). Addiction of mesenchymal phenotypes on the FGF/FGFR axis in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. PLoS ONE. 14(11). e0217451–e0217451. 14 indexed citations
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Motizuki, Mitsuyoshi, Kazunobu Isogaya, Kunio Miyake, et al.. (2013). Oligodendrocyte Transcription Factor 1 (Olig1) Is a Smad Cofactor Involved in Cell Motility Induced by Transforming Growth Factor-β. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(26). 18911–18922. 23 indexed citations
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Shirakihara, Takuya, Tomonori Kawasaki, Kentaro Semba, et al.. (2013). Identification of integrin α3 as a molecular marker of cells undergoing epithelial–mesenchymal transition and of cancer cells with aggressive phenotypes. Cancer Science. 104(9). 1189–1197. 46 indexed citations
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Okada, Akira, et al.. (2013). EFFECT OF GRID SPACING ON STRENGTH AND STIFFNESS OF GRID WALL. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 78(694). 2183–2190. 2 indexed citations
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Okada, Akira, et al.. (2013). STUDY ON BASIC STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR SEISMIC SHELTER CONSISTING OF DUCTILE-TYPE TIMBER GRID WALL. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 78(689). 1273–1279.
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Nagai, Yuki, et al.. (2012). STUDY ON WIND RESPONSE ON HORN-SHAPED MEMBRANE STRUCTURE. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 77(672). 211–219. 1 indexed citations
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Horiguchi, Kana & Masao Saitoh. (2011). [Encounter of cancer cells with bone. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in cancer].. PubMed. 21(3). 405–10. 1 indexed citations
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Nakajima, Hajime, et al.. (2011). RESEARCH ON BUCKLING BEHAVIOR OF BEAM STRING STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF ARCHED BEAM. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 76(659). 89–96. 1 indexed citations
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Watabe, Tetsuro, Kana Horiguchi, Tadashi Kohyama, et al.. (2009). Thyroid Transcription Factor-1 Inhibits Transforming Growth Factor-β–Mediated Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells. Cancer Research. 69(7). 2783–2791. 112 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Akira, et al.. (2007). STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF VAULT ROOF UNDER WIND LOADS CONSIDERING CONSTRUCTION BY MANPOWER : A study on the basic structural property of string scissors structure. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 72(611). 95–102. 1 indexed citations
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Ehata, Shogo, Aki Hanyu, Makoto Hayashi, et al.. (2007). Transforming Growth Factor-β Promotes Survival of Mammary Carcinoma Cells through Induction of Antiapoptotic Transcription Factor DEC1. Cancer Research. 67(20). 9694–9703. 76 indexed citations
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Tojo, Masayoshi, Yoshio Hamashima, Aki Hanyu, et al.. (2005). The ALK‐5 inhibitor A‐83‐01 inhibits Smad signaling and epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition by transforming growth factor‐β. Cancer Science. 96(11). 791–800. 257 indexed citations
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Nakajima, Hajime, et al.. (2005). STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS APPLIED A MODEL OF STRESS-STRAIN CURVES CONSIDERING STRESS RELAXATION OF MEMBRANE MATERIAL : Fundamental study on stress relaxation of tension membrane structures Part 2. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 70(591). 85–92. 1 indexed citations
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Okada, Akira, et al.. (2002). PROPOSAL OF METHOD FOR SELECTING CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE OF TENSION STRUCTURES BASED ON REVERSED PROGRESS TECHNIQUE. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 67(560). 133–138. 3 indexed citations
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Okada, Akira, et al.. (2001). STUDY ON STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TENSEGRIC TRUSS ARCH : Tensegric truss structure (Type I) in consideration of prestress. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 66(549). 91–98. 2 indexed citations
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Saitoh, Masao, et al.. (2000). STUDY ON GLASS SUPPORTING SYSTEM PINCHED AT CORNER : Structural characteristics and following behavior for deformation of glass panel. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 65(529). 195–202. 1 indexed citations
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Saitoh, Masao & Akira Okada. (1999). BASIC STUDY ON DESIGN METHOD FOR METAL FITTING OF CABLE. Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ). 64(518). 41–48. 1 indexed citations
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Saitoh, Masao, et al.. (1994). Design and Construction of Tension Strut Dome. IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. 1(3). 67–78. 3 indexed citations

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