Michimasa Hirata

4.6k total citations
59 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Michimasa Hirata is a scholar working on Immunology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michimasa Hirata has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Immunology, 33 papers in Microbiology and 24 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Michimasa Hirata's work include Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (33 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (30 papers) and Biochemical and Structural Characterization (7 papers). Michimasa Hirata is often cited by papers focused on Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (33 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (30 papers) and Biochemical and Structural Characterization (7 papers). Michimasa Hirata collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and France. Michimasa Hirata's co-authors include Isao Nagaoka, François Niyonsaba, Hiroshi Tamura, James W. Larrick, Susan C. Wright, Jian Zhong, Hideoki Ogawa, Akimasa Someya, Robert F. Balint and Makoto Hirota and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Michimasa Hirata

55 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michimasa Hirata Japan 29 2.6k 2.1k 1.5k 367 247 59 3.7k
Margherita Zanetti Italy 36 4.2k 1.6× 2.3k 1.1× 3.0k 2.0× 383 1.0× 194 0.8× 52 5.3k
Robert A. Dorschner United States 20 2.5k 1.0× 1.7k 0.8× 1.5k 1.0× 401 1.1× 146 0.6× 28 5.1k
Lide Liu United States 23 2.1k 0.8× 1.5k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 464 1.3× 135 0.5× 28 3.4k
Neeloffer Mookherjee Canada 31 3.0k 1.2× 1.8k 0.8× 2.0k 1.4× 392 1.1× 172 0.7× 75 4.6k
David M. Hoover United States 19 1.9k 0.7× 1.2k 0.6× 1.9k 1.3× 191 0.5× 172 0.7× 25 3.5k
D Szklarek United States 15 1.8k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 186 0.5× 99 0.4× 19 2.5k
François Niyonsaba Japan 37 2.7k 1.1× 2.3k 1.1× 1.6k 1.1× 486 1.3× 297 1.2× 94 5.1k
Kenneth Huttner United States 28 1.3k 0.5× 907 0.4× 1.5k 1.0× 321 0.9× 81 0.3× 49 3.1k
RI Lehrer United States 16 1.1k 0.4× 970 0.5× 840 0.6× 133 0.4× 79 0.3× 22 2.1k
Mira Edgerton United States 38 1.7k 0.7× 969 0.5× 1.8k 1.2× 214 0.6× 140 0.6× 81 4.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michimasa Hirata

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All Works

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Nagaoka, Isao, Hiroshi Tamura, & Michimasa Hirata. (2006). An Antimicrobial Cathelicidin Peptide, Human CAP18/LL-37, Suppresses Neutrophil Apoptosis via the Activation of Formyl-Peptide Receptor-Like 1 and P2X7. The Journal of Immunology. 176(5). 3044–3052. 210 indexed citations
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Nakagawa, Yukari, Toshimi Murai, Chie Hasegawa, et al.. (2003). Endotoxin contamination in wound dressings made of natural biomaterials. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials. 66B(1). 347–355. 54 indexed citations
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Isogai, Eriko, et al.. (2003). Sensitivity of genera Porphyromonas and Prevotella to the bactericidal action of C‐terminal domain of human CAP18 and its analogues. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 18(5). 329–332. 23 indexed citations
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Nagaoka, Isao, Makoto Hirota, François Niyonsaba, et al.. (2001). Cathelicidin Family of Antibacterial Peptides CAP18 and CAP11 Inhibit the Expression of TNF-α by Blocking the Binding of LPS to CD14+ Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 167(6). 3329–3338. 214 indexed citations
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Osaki, Tsukasa, Michimasa Hirata, Sadaaki Iwanaga, et al.. (1999). Horseshoe Crab Hemocyte-derived Antimicrobial Polypeptides, Tachystatins, with Sequence Similarity to Spider Neurotoxins. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 274(37). 26172–26178. 99 indexed citations
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Nagaoka, Isao, Michimasa Hirata, Koichi Sugimoto, et al.. (1998). Evaluation of the expression of human CAP18 gene during neutrophil maturation in the bone marrow. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 64(6). 845–852. 36 indexed citations
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Hirata, Michimasa, Takeshi Shigenaga, Tetsu Saito, et al.. (1996). Tachycitin and Tachystatin, Novel Antimicrobial Peptides Isolated from Horseshoe Crab Hemocytes. 1996. 97–100. 3 indexed citations
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Kawabata, Shun-ichiro, et al.. (1996). Limulus factor D, a 43‐kDa protein isolated from horseshoe crab hemocytes, is a serine protease homologue with antimicrobial activity. FEBS Letters. 398(2-3). 146–150. 72 indexed citations
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Kawabata, Shun‐ichiro, Michimasa Hirata, Kishan Agarwala, et al.. (1996). Tachycitin, a Small Granular Component in Horseshoe Crab Hemocytes, Is an Antimicrobial Protein with Chitin-Binding Activity. The Journal of Biochemistry. 120(6). 1253–1260. 124 indexed citations
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Hirata, Michimasa, Jian Zhong, Susan C. Wright, & J W Larrick. (1995). Structure and functions of endotoxin-binding peptides derived from CAP18.. Progress in clinical and biological research. 392. 317–26. 28 indexed citations
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Saito, Tetsu, Shun‐ichiro Kawabata, Takeshi Shigenaga, et al.. (1995). A Novel Big Defensin Identified in Horseshoe Crab Hemocytes: Isolation, Amino Acid Sequence, and Antibacterial Activity1. The Journal of Biochemistry. 117(5). 1131–1137. 152 indexed citations
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Okino, Nozomu, Shun-ichiro Kawabata, Tetsu Saito, et al.. (1995). Purification, Characterization, and cDNA Cloning of a 27-kDa Lectin (L10) from Horseshoe Crab Hemocytes. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270(52). 31008–31015. 69 indexed citations
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Saito, Tetsu, Shun Kawabata, Michimasa Hirata, & Sadaaki Iwanaga. (1995). A Novel Type of limulus Lectin-L6. PURIFICATION, PRIMARY STRUCTURE, AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270(24). 14493–14499. 80 indexed citations
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Larrick, James W., Michimasa Hirata, Hui Zheng, et al.. (1994). A novel granulocyte-derived peptide with lipopolysaccharide-neutralizing activity.. The Journal of Immunology. 152(1). 231–240. 130 indexed citations
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Ishikawa, Yukari, Teruo Kirikae, Michimasa Hirata, et al.. (1991). Local skin response in mice induced by a single intradermal injection of bacterial lipopolysaccharide and lipid A. Infection and Immunity. 59(6). 1954–1960. 14 indexed citations
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Hirata, Michimasa, Masao Yoshida, K Inada, & Teruo Kirikae. (1990). Investigation of Endotoxin Binding Cationic Proteins from Granulocytes; Agglutination of Erythrocytes Sensitized with Re-LPS. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 256. 287–299. 15 indexed citations
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Hirata, Michimasa, et al.. (1978). The role of coagulation system in the cytotoxicity of the bone marrow reactions by endotoxin [proceedings].. PubMed. 31(2). 184–8.
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Yoshida, M., Michimasa Hirata, Ryoichi Satodate, & Itsuo Chiba. (1974). Immunological and cytochemical studies on in vivo cytotoxic influences on granulocytes and lymphocytes caused by endotoxin.. PubMed. 27(2). 114–7.
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Hirata, Michimasa, et al.. (1967). One-Step Synthesis of Propylene Oxide from Propylene VII.. Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry Japan. 25(5). 421–425. 3 indexed citations
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Hirata, Michimasa, et al.. (1965). Effects of Reaction-Variables on the Composition of Product in the Air Oxidation of Propylene in Liquid Phase. The Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry Japan. 68(12). 2391–2394. 1 indexed citations

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