Nobuhiko Katunuma

15.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
362 papers, 12.5k citations indexed

About

Nobuhiko Katunuma is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Nobuhiko Katunuma has authored 362 papers receiving a total of 12.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 211 papers in Molecular Biology, 64 papers in Cancer Research and 61 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Nobuhiko Katunuma's work include Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism (54 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (53 papers) and Metabolism and Genetic Disorders (44 papers). Nobuhiko Katunuma is often cited by papers focused on Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism (54 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (53 papers) and Metabolism and Genetic Disorders (44 papers). Nobuhiko Katunuma collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Slovenia. Nobuhiko Katunuma's co-authors include Eiki Kominami, Takae Towatari, Hiroshi Kido, Vito Türk, Yoshiaki Bando, Yukihiro Sanada, Naomi Fukusen, Hideaki Tsuge, Yoshiko Matsuda and Takeshi Nikawa and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Nobuhiko Katunuma

355 papers receiving 12.0k 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.

  1. The refined 2.15 A X-ray crystal structure of human liver cathepsin B: the structural basis for its specificity.
    1991 522 citations Takae Towatari, Nobuhiko Katunuma et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Nobuhiko Katunuma 6.4k 2.5k 2.2k 1.9k 1.9k 362 12.5k
Ulf Hellman 9.4k 1.5× 1.2k 0.5× 1.5k 0.7× 1.8k 0.9× 1.7k 0.9× 280 14.3k
Thomas Reinheckel 7.1k 1.1× 3.0k 1.2× 2.3k 1.1× 2.3k 1.2× 2.4k 1.3× 187 14.2k
Suresh Subramani 15.7k 2.5× 1.1k 0.5× 2.2k 1.0× 1.2k 0.7× 1.2k 0.7× 209 19.4k
Martin Krönke 10.3k 1.6× 2.7k 1.1× 1.5k 0.7× 2.4k 1.2× 8.1k 4.3× 232 20.5k
Carl G. Gahmberg 6.5k 1.0× 1.0k 0.4× 1.6k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 4.3k 2.3× 267 13.5k
Kohsuke Takeda 10.1k 1.6× 1.9k 0.8× 4.3k 1.9× 2.3k 1.2× 4.8k 2.5× 175 19.4k
Harry Eagle 6.3k 1.0× 1.4k 0.6× 847 0.4× 1.2k 0.6× 736 0.4× 101 12.4k
Steffan N. Ho 9.6k 1.5× 899 0.4× 1.5k 0.7× 1.6k 0.8× 2.2k 1.2× 51 14.6k
Stephen W. G. Tait 10.0k 1.6× 1.8k 0.7× 1.2k 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 3.5k 1.8× 87 15.5k
John David Dignam 10.2k 1.6× 1.9k 0.8× 733 0.3× 2.0k 1.1× 2.6k 1.4× 46 14.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nobuhiko Katunuma

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nobuhiko Katunuma

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Yoshii, Hiroaki, Kazunori Oishi, Nobuhiko Katunuma, et al.. (2011). CD4-Independent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Involves Participation of Endocytosis and Cathepsin B. PLoS ONE. 6(4). e19352–e19352. 26 indexed citations
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Ishidoh, Kazumi, et al.. (2010). Quinolinate phosphoribosyl transferase, a key enzyme in de novo NAD+ synthesis, suppresses spontaneous cell death by inhibiting overproduction of active-caspase-3. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1803(5). 527–533. 31 indexed citations
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Yoshii, Hiroaki, Kazuo Minematsu, Kazunori Oishi, et al.. (2009). Cathepsin L is required for ecotropic murine leukemia virus infection in NIH3T3 cells. Virology. 394(2). 227–234. 11 indexed citations
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Sugita, Sunao, Junko Hori, Orie Nakamura, et al.. (2008). Retinal Pigment Epithelium-Derived CTLA-2α Induces TGFβ-Producing T Regulatory Cells,. The Journal of Immunology. 181(11). 7525–7536. 98 indexed citations
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Hashimoto, Yoko, Chihiro Kondo, Takashi Kojima, et al.. (2006). Significance of 32-kDa Cathepsin L Secreted from Cancer Cells. Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals. 21(3). 217–224. 26 indexed citations
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Tsuge, Hideaki, et al.. (2006). . KAGAKU TO SEIBUTSU. 44(5). 305–312.
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Le, Quang, et al.. (2005). Reverse zymography using fluorogenic substrates for protease inhibitor detection. Electrophoresis. 26(6). 1038–1045. 15 indexed citations
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Yoneda, K., Kazue Yoshihara, Haruhiko Sakuraba, et al.. (2005). 1P045 Crystal structure of 2-Deoxyribose-5-PhosphateAldolase from hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrobaculum aerophilum. Seibutsu Butsuri. 45(supplement). S43–S43. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Yang, Kazunari Ishii, Hajime Hisaeda, et al.. (2004). Cathepsin L is crucial for a Th1-type immune response during Leishmania major infection. Microbes and Infection. 6(5). 468–474. 30 indexed citations
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Saegusa, Kaoru, Naozumi Ishimaru, Kumiko Yanagi, et al.. (2002). Cathepsin S inhibitor prevents autoantigen presentation and autoimmunity. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 110(3). 361–369. 10 indexed citations
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Maekawa, Yoichi, Teruki Dainichi, Hajime Hisaeda, et al.. (2000). Lysosomal cathepsin B plays an important role in antigen processing, while cathepsin D is involved in degradation of the invariant chain in
ovalbumin‐immunized mice. Immunology. 100(1). 13–20. 65 indexed citations
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Katunuma, Nobuhiko. (1997). Medical aspects of proteases and protease inhibitors. 18 indexed citations
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Brinkmann, Thomas, Lutz Gürtler, Hiroshi Kido, et al.. (1997). Inhibition of Tryptase TL2 from Human T4+ Lymphocytes and Inhibition of HIV-1 Replication in H9 Cells by Recombinant Aprotinin and Bikunin Homologues. Journal of Protein Chemistry. 16(6). 651–660. 8 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Toru, Masaaki Fukase, Hiroshi Kido, et al.. (1994). Meprin is predominantly involved in parathyroid hormone degradation by the microvillar membranes of rat kidney. Life Sciences. 54(5). 381–386. 16 indexed citations
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Fukutomi, A, et al.. (1992). Role of serine proteases in human T4+ lymphocytes in the process of HIV-1 infection.. Ensho. 12(4). 319–326. 1 indexed citations
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Nikawa, Takeshi, Takae Towatari, & Nobuhiko Katunuma. (1992). Purification and characterization of cathepsin J from rat liver. European Journal of Biochemistry. 204(1). 381–393. 56 indexed citations
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Fukusen, Naomi, Hiroshi Kido, Yasuhisa Kato, Kazumi Ishidoh, & Nobuhiko Katunuma. (1989). Diacylglycerols Enhance the Anti‐tumor Effect of Glucocorticoid on L5178Y Lymphoblasts in vivo. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 80(10). 963–967. 2 indexed citations
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Yamauchi, Masayoshi, Kiyoshi Fujisawa, Haruo KAMEDA, et al.. (1980). A autopsied case of hypercitrullinemia in adult caused by partial deficiency of livcr arginosuccinate synthetase. Kanzo. 21(3). 326–334. 6 indexed citations
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Kido, Hiroshi, Yukihiro Sanada, Nobuhiko Katunuma, & Harold P. Morris. (1977). Establishment of a clonal strain of hepatoma cells derived from Morris hepatoma 8999.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 68(5). 691–6. 1 indexed citations
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Saheki, Takeyori, Takae Towatari, & Nobuhiko Katunuma. (1971). Effect of Ammonia on Tricarboxylate Utilization in Rat Liver Mitochondria. The Journal of Biochemistry. 70(3). 529–531. 9 indexed citations

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