Takashi Saito

40.0k total citations · 7 hit papers
416 papers, 30.1k citations indexed

About

Takashi Saito is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Takashi Saito has authored 416 papers receiving a total of 30.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 223 papers in Immunology, 119 papers in Molecular Biology and 73 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Takashi Saito's work include T-cell and B-cell Immunology (134 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (130 papers) and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (61 papers). Takashi Saito is often cited by papers focused on T-cell and B-cell Immunology (134 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (130 papers) and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (61 papers). Takashi Saito collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Takashi Saito's co-authors include Tadashi Yokosuka, Sho Yamasaki, Hisashi Arase, Hiroshi Ohno, Akiko Hashimoto, Noriko Arase, Arata Takeuchi, Michael L. Dustin, Hiromitsu Hara and Kiyoshi Takeda and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Takashi Saito

408 papers receiving 29.5k citations

Hit Papers

Induction of Colonic Regulatory T Cells by I... 1995 2026 2005 2015 2010 2012 1995 1999 2006 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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. Induction of Colonic Regulatory T Cells by Indigenous Clostridium Species
    2010 2.9k citations Koji Atarashi, Takeshi Tanoue et al. Science profile →
  2. Programmed cell death 1 forms negative costimulatory microclusters that directly inhibit T cell receptor signaling by recruiting phosphatase SHP2
    2012 860 citations Tadashi Yokosuka, Masako Takamatsu et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  3. Interaction of Tyrosine-Based Sorting Signals with Clathrin-Associated Proteins
    1995 831 citations Hiroshi Ohno, Takashi Saito et al. Science profile →
  4. Fcγ Receptor–mediated Induction of Dendritic Cell Maturation and Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I–restricted Antigen Presentation after Immune Complex Internalization
    1999 727 citations Takashi Saito et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  5. T Cell Receptor-Proximal Signals Are Sustained in Peripheral Microclusters and Terminated in the Central Supramolecular Activation Cluster
    2006 672 citations Tadashi Yokosuka, Takashi Saito et al. profile →
  6. Newly generated T cell receptor microclusters initiate and sustain T cell activation by recruitment of Zap70 and SLP-76
    2005 558 citations Tadashi Yokosuka, Akiko Hashimoto et al. profile →
  7. Mincle is an ITAM-coupled activating receptor that senses damaged cells
    2008 542 citations Sho Yamasaki, Eri Ishikawa et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Takashi Saito Japan 89 15.6k 10.8k 5.1k 2.6k 2.5k 416 30.1k
Pascal Schneider Switzerland 85 17.4k 1.1× 14.9k 1.4× 5.1k 1.0× 1.5k 0.6× 2.3k 0.9× 261 33.5k
Michael B. Brenner United States 103 27.8k 1.8× 9.9k 0.9× 5.7k 1.1× 2.1k 0.8× 2.9k 1.2× 295 40.8k
Toshio Hirano Japan 85 10.8k 0.7× 10.2k 0.9× 8.7k 1.7× 1.2k 0.5× 1.6k 0.6× 220 29.3k
Brian Seed United States 77 11.8k 0.8× 17.8k 1.7× 5.0k 1.0× 4.5k 1.7× 3.6k 1.5× 155 33.2k
Carlos Martı́nez-A Spain 81 9.4k 0.6× 8.6k 0.8× 5.3k 1.0× 2.2k 0.8× 1.1k 0.5× 331 20.5k
Ian Clark‐Lewis Canada 82 14.7k 0.9× 9.9k 0.9× 12.0k 2.4× 1.5k 0.6× 2.1k 0.9× 202 29.6k
Minoru Fukuda Japan 81 6.7k 0.4× 13.8k 1.3× 2.7k 0.5× 3.3k 1.3× 1.8k 0.7× 547 22.1k
Richard S. Blumberg United States 94 16.4k 1.1× 11.0k 1.0× 3.9k 0.8× 1.8k 0.7× 3.9k 1.6× 321 34.0k
Eric J. Brown United States 80 7.3k 0.5× 9.2k 0.9× 3.5k 0.7× 2.0k 0.8× 1.1k 0.5× 205 20.0k
Samuel D. Wright United States 86 13.9k 0.9× 9.6k 0.9× 2.6k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 1.6k 0.7× 219 29.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Takashi Saito

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Németh, Tamás, et al.. (2019). Importance of Fc Receptor γ-Chain ITAM Tyrosines in Neutrophil Activation and in vivo Autoimmune Arthritis. Frontiers in Immunology. 10. 252–252. 12 indexed citations
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Hashimoto, Akiko, Yusuke Kawashima, Machie Sakuma, et al.. (2019). Inhibition of T cell activation and function by the adaptor protein CIN85. Science Signaling. 12(567). 15 indexed citations
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Hashimoto, Akiko & Takashi Saito. (2016). Dynamic Regulation of TCR–Microclusters and the Microsynapse for T Cell Activation. Frontiers in Immunology. 7. 255–255. 57 indexed citations
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Hayashi, Masayuki, Taiki Aoshi, Yasunari Haseda, et al.. (2016). Advax, a Delta Inulin Microparticle, Potentiates In-built Adjuvant Property of Co-administered Vaccines. EBioMedicine. 15. 127–136. 40 indexed citations
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Hashimoto, Akiko, Machie Sakuma, H. Ike, et al.. (2016). Micro–adhesion rings surrounding TCR microclusters are essential for T cell activation. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 213(8). 1609–1625. 48 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Tomoyuki, Motonao Osaki, Hiromasa Morikawa, et al.. (2013). Construction of self-recognizing regulatory T cells from conventional T cells by controlling CTLA-4 and IL-2 expression. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110(23). E2116–25. 84 indexed citations
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Yokosuka, Tadashi, et al.. (2012). Programmed cell death 1 forms negative costimulatory microclusters that directly inhibit T cell receptor signaling by recruiting phosphatase SHP2. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 209(6). 1201–1217. 860 indexed citations breakdown →
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Atarashi, Koji, Takeshi Tanoue, Tatsuichiro Shima, et al.. (2010). Induction of Colonic Regulatory T Cells by Indigenous Clostridium Species. Science. 331(6015). 337–341. 2855 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yamasaki, Sho, Makoto Matsumoto, Osamu Takeuchi, et al.. (2009). C-type lectin Mincle is an activating receptor for pathogenic fungus, Malassezia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(6). 1897–1902. 339 indexed citations
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Masuda, Keiji, Rika Ouchida, Arata Takeuchi, et al.. (2005). DNA polymerase θ contributes to the generation of C/G mutations during somatic hypermutation of Ig genes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(39). 13986–13991. 94 indexed citations
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Arase, Noriko, et al.. (2005). Heterotypic interaction of CRTAM with Necl2 induces cell adhesion on activated NK cells and CD8+ T cells. International Immunology. 17(9). 1227–1237. 60 indexed citations
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Shiratori, Ikuo, Masao Yamaguchi, Maho Suzukawa, et al.. (2005). Down-Regulation of Basophil Function by Human CD200 and Human Herpesvirus-8 CD200. The Journal of Immunology. 175(7). 4441–4449. 82 indexed citations
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Sakurai, Daiju, Sho Yamasaki, Seung‐Yong Park, et al.. (2004). FcεRIγ-ITAM Is Differentially Required for Mast Cell Function In Vivo. The Journal of Immunology. 172(4). 2374–2381. 43 indexed citations
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Hiramoto, Toshiro, Takashi Saito, & Toshiharu Nagumo. (2003). Future Electron Devices and SOI Technology –Semi-Planar SOI MOSFETs with Sufficient Body Effect–. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 42(Part 1, No. 4B). 1975–1978. 20 indexed citations
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Arase, Noriko, Hisashi Arase, Satoshi Hirano, et al.. (2003). IgE-Mediated Activation of NK Cells Through FcγRIII. The Journal of Immunology. 170(6). 3054–3058. 30 indexed citations
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Suzuki, Nobutaka, Shinobu Suzuki, Urs Eriksson, et al.. (2003). IL-1R-Associated Kinase 4 Is Required for Lipopolysaccharide- Induced Activation of APC. The Journal of Immunology. 171(11). 6065–6071. 36 indexed citations
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Itoh, Katsuhiko, Masahiro Sakakibara, Sho Yamasaki, et al.. (2002). Cutting Edge: Negative Regulation of Immune Synapse Formation by Anchoring Lipid Raft to Cytoskeleton Through Cbp-EBP50-ERM Assembly. The Journal of Immunology. 168(2). 541–544. 141 indexed citations
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Kumano, Keiki, Shigeru Chiba, Kiyoshí Shimizu, et al.. (2001). Notch1 inhibits differentiation of hematopoietic cells by sustaining GATA-2 expression. Blood. 98(12). 3283–3289. 110 indexed citations
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Tomita, Kazuhiro, Kaoru Saijo, Sho Yamasaki, et al.. (2001). Cytokine-independent Jak3 Activation upon T Cell Receptor (TCR) Stimulation through Direct Association of Jak3 and the TCR Complex. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(27). 25378–25385. 26 indexed citations
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Iida, Tomohiko, Hiroshi Ohno, Chiaki Nakaseko, et al.. (2000). Regulation of Cell Surface Expression of CTLA-4 by Secretion of CTLA-4-Containing Lysosomes Upon Activation of CD4+ T Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 165(9). 5062–5068. 124 indexed citations

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