Takao Sakai

6.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
176 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Takao Sakai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Allergy and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Takao Sakai has authored 176 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Molecular Biology, 38 papers in Immunology and Allergy and 30 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Takao Sakai's work include Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (38 papers), High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena (26 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (15 papers). Takao Sakai is often cited by papers focused on Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (38 papers), High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena (26 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (15 papers). Takao Sakai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Takao Sakai's co-authors include Reinhard Fässler, Keiko Sakai, Deane F. Mosher, Hiromitsu Hayashi, Fabio Stanchi, Daniel Bouvard, Cord Brakebusch, Carsten Grashoff, Takako Sasaki and Hisaaki Kawakatsu 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

Takao Sakai

162 papers receiving 4.9k citations

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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.

Macrophage-secreted granulin supports pancreatic cancer metastasis by inducing liver fibrosis

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Takao Sakai Japan	37	2.0k	1.6k	1.2k	688	633	176	5.0k
Ronald A. Ignotz United States	26	2.9k 1.5×	1.4k 0.9×	752 0.6×	782 1.1×	746 1.2×	36	5.9k
Beate Eckes Germany	50	2.2k 1.1×	1.8k 1.1×	2.1k 1.8×	546 0.8×	756 1.2×	117	7.1k
J.A. McDonald United States	29	1.5k 0.7×	2.4k 1.5×	1.1k 0.9×	479 0.7×	1.1k 1.7×	51	5.4k
Seth L. Schor United Kingdom	42	2.3k 1.2×	1.1k 0.7×	1.3k 1.1×	865 1.3×	857 1.4×	118	5.4k
Matthias Mörgelin Sweden	41	2.7k 1.4×	1.2k 0.8×	2.0k 1.7×	264 0.4×	920 1.5×	75	5.6k
N S Roche United States	23	4.1k 2.1×	838 0.5×	703 0.6×	1.3k 1.9×	772 1.2×	24	7.3k
Cay M. Kielty United Kingdom	54	2.7k 1.4×	1.5k 0.9×	1.5k 1.3×	721 1.0×	2.1k 3.4×	156	9.4k
Pierre Jurdic France	42	3.5k 1.8×	808 0.5×	1.2k 1.0×	1.7k 2.4×	508 0.8×	113	6.6k
Florence Ruggiero France	43	1.8k 0.9×	975 0.6×	1.2k 1.0×	329 0.5×	593 0.9×	107	4.8k
C. Adrian Shuttleworth United Kingdom	44	1.6k 0.8×	992 0.6×	1.1k 0.9×	444 0.6×	1.4k 2.1×	119	5.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Takao Sakai

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Ooi, Kazuhiro, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Yutaka Kobayashi, et al.. (2025). Temporomandibular joint degeneration arises spontaneously in STR/ort mice and is prevented by targeted aggrecanase inhibition. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. 7(2). 100599–100599. 1 indexed citations

Sakai, Takao & Ken Kumagai. (2025). Molecular dissection of tendon development and healing: Insights into tenogenic phenotypes and functions. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 301(4). 108353–108353. 6 indexed citations

Kimura, Hiroaki, Hisaki Aiba, Shiro Saito, Takao Sakai, & Hideki Murakami. (2024). Long-term follow-up of chronic osteomyelitis after bone tumor resection. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. 31(3). 102597–102597.

Aiba, Hisaki, Shinji Tsukamoto, Hiroaki Kimura, et al.. (2024). Malawer type I/V proximal humerus reconstruction after tumor resection: a systematic review. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 33(9). 2096–2108. 2 indexed citations

Sakai, Keiko, Yuki Taga, Tomonori Ueno, et al.. (2021). The dipeptide prolyl-hydroxyproline promotes cellular homeostasis and lamellipodia-driven motility via active β1-integrin in adult tendon cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 297(1). 100819–100819. 18 indexed citations

Coupland, Sarah E., et al.. (2018). Liver fibrosis and metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM). Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 59(9). 3647–3647. 1 indexed citations

Chou, Chih-Ling, Takao Sakai, Arnold I. Caplan, et al.. (2012). Micrometer Scale Guidance of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Form Structurally Oriented Cartilage Extracellular Matrix. Tissue Engineering Part A. 19(9-10). 1081–1090. 16 indexed citations

Sakabe, Tomoya & Takao Sakai. (2011). Musculoskeletal diseases--tendon. British Medical Bulletin. 99(1). 211–225. 32 indexed citations

Tsujimoto, Ikuko, et al.. (2011). Critical Role of Factor XIII in the Initial Stages of Carbon Tetrachloride–Induced Adult Liver Remodeling. American Journal Of Pathology. 179(6). 3011–3019. 18 indexed citations

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Kondo, Mineo, Takao Sakai, Keiichi Komeima, et al.. (2008). Generation and Characteristics of Transgenic Rabbit Model of Retinal Degeneration. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 49(13). 2200–2200. 2 indexed citations

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Nyberg, Patrik, Takao Sakai, Kyu Hong Cho, et al.. (2004). Interactions with fibronectin attenuate the virulence of Streptococcus pyogenes. The EMBO Journal. 23(10). 2166–2174. 44 indexed citations

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Ni, Heyu, Peter S.T. Yuen, Jane E. Trevithick, et al.. (2003). Plasma fibronectin promotes thrombus growth and stability in injured arterioles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 100(5). 2415–2419. 165 indexed citations

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Yi, Ming, Takao Sakai, Reinhard Fässler, & Erkki Ruoslahti. (2003). Antiangiogenic proteins require plasma fibronectin or vitronectin for in vivo activity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 100(20). 11435–11438. 60 indexed citations

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Brakebusch, Cord, Daniel Bouvard, Fabio Stanchi, Takao Sakai, & Reinhard Fässler. (2002). Integrins in invasive growth. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(8). 999–1006. 176 indexed citations

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Brakebusch, Cord, Daniel Bouvard, Fabio Stanchi, Takao Sakai, & Reinhard Fässler. (2002). Integrins in invasive growth. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(8). 999–1006. 17 indexed citations

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Asakura, Shinji, et al.. (1999). Two-Step Spreading Mode of Human Glioma Cells on Fibrin Monomer. Thrombosis Research. 93(6). 279–290. 6 indexed citations

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Nakata, Koh, et al.. (1994). Gamma-Delta T Cells in Sarcoidosis. Correlation with Clinical Features. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 149(4). 981–988. 10 indexed citations

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Sakai, Takao, Hisaaki Kawakatsu, Norio Hirota, et al.. (1993). Specific expression of tenascin in human colonic neoplasms. British Journal of Cancer. 67(5). 1058–1064. 48 indexed citations

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Hirota, Norio, et al.. (1988). Phosphatidylinositol Anchors of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), 5'-Nucleotidase (5'-N) and γ-Glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT) in Pre-neoplastic and Neoplastic Hepatocellular Lesions of Rats. ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA. 21(6). 606. 1 indexed citations

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Sakai, Takao, et al.. (1987). Improvement of Techniques for Liver Biopsy in Dairy Cattle. Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association. 40(12). 867–870. 4 indexed citations

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