Teizo Fujita

16.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
209 papers, 13.0k citations indexed

About

Teizo Fujita is a scholar working on Immunology, Hematology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Teizo Fujita has authored 209 papers receiving a total of 13.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 168 papers in Immunology, 50 papers in Hematology and 40 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Teizo Fujita's work include Complement system in diseases (142 papers), Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms (35 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (30 papers). Teizo Fujita is often cited by papers focused on Complement system in diseases (142 papers), Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms (35 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (30 papers). Teizo Fujita collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Teizo Fujita's co-authors include Misao Matsushita, Yuichi Endo, Minoru Takahashi, Steffen Thiel, Daisuke Iwaki, Taroh Kinoshita, Jens C. Jensenius, Wilhelm Schwaeble, Junji Takeda and Yoshiyasu Iida and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Teizo Fujita

209 papers receiving 12.7k citations

Hit Papers

Deficiency of the GPI anchor caused by a somatic mutation... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1993 2002 1992 250 500 750
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  1. Deficiency of the GPI anchor caused by a somatic mutation of the PIG-A gene in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
    1993 782 citations Yuichi Endo, Teizo Fujita et al. profile →
  2. Evolution of the lectin–complement pathway and its role in innate immunity
    2002 536 citations Teizo Fujita profile →
  3. Activation of the classical complement pathway by mannose-binding protein in association with a novel C1s-like serine protease.
    1992 515 citations Misao Matsushita, Teizo Fujita The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Teizo Fujita Japan 63 9.7k 2.5k 2.3k 1.8k 1.7k 209 13.0k
Marina Botto United Kingdom 67 10.0k 1.0× 2.9k 1.2× 1.6k 0.7× 1.7k 1.0× 1.8k 1.1× 193 14.8k
Michael K. Pangburn United States 57 6.5k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 2.7k 1.2× 1.1k 0.6× 1.6k 0.9× 138 10.1k
Misao Matsushita Japan 57 7.3k 0.8× 1.4k 0.6× 1.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 1.2k 0.7× 141 9.1k
Christine Skerka Germany 60 6.9k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 2.3k 1.0× 2.5k 1.4× 1.3k 0.7× 186 11.5k
Jens C. Jensenius Denmark 55 7.3k 0.8× 1.8k 0.7× 1.7k 0.7× 710 0.4× 1.4k 0.8× 168 9.9k
Anna M. Blom Sweden 65 6.9k 0.7× 2.9k 1.1× 1.9k 0.8× 1.4k 0.8× 2.0k 1.2× 357 13.8k
Wilhelm Schwaeble United Kingdom 53 5.8k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 746 0.4× 1.2k 0.7× 157 8.0k
Lubka T. Roumenina France 45 5.6k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 2.0k 0.9× 2.5k 1.4× 530 0.3× 139 8.1k
Taroh Kinoshita Japan 74 7.0k 0.7× 6.8k 2.7× 2.0k 0.9× 1.9k 1.1× 4.3k 2.5× 301 16.9k
John Atkinson United States 59 5.2k 0.5× 2.1k 0.8× 1.3k 0.6× 538 0.3× 1.6k 0.9× 160 9.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Banda, Nirmal K., Robert I. Scheinman, Rasmus Pihl, et al.. (2018). Targeting of Liver Mannan-Binding Lectin–Associated Serine Protease-3 with RNA Interference Ameliorates Disease in a Mouse Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis. ImmunoHorizons. 2(8). 274–295. 15 indexed citations
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Iwaki, Daisuke, Kazuko Kanno, Minoru Takahashi, et al.. (2011). The Role of Mannose-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Protease-3 in Activation of the Alternative Complement Pathway. The Journal of Immunology. 187(7). 3751–3758. 104 indexed citations
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Bonte, Laura R. La, Vasile I. Pavlov, Ying Siow Tan, et al.. (2011). Mannose-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Protease-1 Is a Significant Contributor to Coagulation in a Murine Model of Occlusive Thrombosis. The Journal of Immunology. 188(2). 885–891. 76 indexed citations
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Hashimoto, Motomu, Keiji Hirota, Hiroyuki Yoshitomi, et al.. (2010). Complement drives Th17 cell differentiation and triggers autoimmune arthritis. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 207(6). 1135–1143. 165 indexed citations
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Banda, Nirmal K., Minoru Takahashi, Brandt Levitt, et al.. (2010). Essential Role of Complement Mannose-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Proteases-1/3 in the Murine Collagen Antibody-Induced Model of Inflammatory Arthritis. The Journal of Immunology. 185(9). 5598–5606. 45 indexed citations
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Honda, Shin‐ichiro, Naoki Kurita, Akitomo Miyamoto, et al.. (2009). Enhanced humoral immune responses against T-independent antigens in Fcα/μR-deficient mice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(27). 11230–11235. 53 indexed citations
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Takahashi, Minoru, Yumi Ishida, Daisuke Iwaki, et al.. (2009). Essential role of Mannose-binding lectin-associated serine protease-1 in activation of the complement factor D. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 207(1). 29–37. 132 indexed citations
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Adderson, Elisabeth E., Craig E. Rubens, John F. Bohnsack, et al.. (2007). L-Ficolin/Mannose-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Protease Complexes Bind to Group B Streptococci Primarily through N -Acetylneuraminic Acid of Capsular Polysaccharide and Activate the Complement Pathway. Infection and Immunity. 76(1). 179–188. 40 indexed citations
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Endo, Yuichi, Yu Liu, & Teizo Fujita. (2007). Structure and Function of Ficolins. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 586. 265–279. 12 indexed citations
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Iwaki, Daisuke, Akiko Matsushita, Munehiro Nakata, et al.. (2006). Cloning and Characterization of Mannose-Binding Lectin from Lamprey (Agnathans). The Journal of Immunology. 176(8). 4861–4868. 43 indexed citations
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Hummelshøj, Tina, Lea Munthe‐Fog, Hans O. Madsen, et al.. (2005). Polymorphisms in the FCN2 gene determine serum variation and function of Ficolin-2. Human Molecular Genetics. 14(12). 1651–1658. 137 indexed citations
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Adderson, Elisabeth E., Misao Matsushita, Teizo Fujita, et al.. (2005). Role of L-Ficolin/Mannose-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Protease Complexes in the Opsonophagocytosis of Type III Group B Streptococci. The Journal of Immunology. 174(1). 418–425. 69 indexed citations
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Matsushita, Misao, Akiko Matsushita, Yuichi Endo, et al.. (2004). Origin of the classical complement pathway: Lamprey orthologue of mammalian C1q acts as a lectin. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 101(27). 10127–10131. 119 indexed citations
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Cseh, Sándor, et al.. (2002). Characterization of the Interaction Between L-Ficolin/P35 and Mannan-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Proteases-1 and -2. The Journal of Immunology. 169(10). 5735–5743. 63 indexed citations
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Matsushita, Misao, Mikio Kuraya, Naotaka Hamasaki, et al.. (2002). Activation of the Lectin Complement Pathway by H-Ficolin (Hakata Antigen). The Journal of Immunology. 168(7). 3502–3506. 168 indexed citations
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Matsushita, Misao, Yuichi Endo, & Teizo Fujita. (2000). Cutting Edge: Complement-Activating Complex of Ficolin and Mannose-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Protease. The Journal of Immunology. 164(5). 2281–2284. 264 indexed citations
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Matsushita, Misao, Steffen Thiel, Jens C. Jensenius, Itaru Terai, & Teizo Fujita. (2000). Proteolytic Activities of Two Types of Mannose-Binding Lectin-Associated Serine Protease. The Journal of Immunology. 165(5). 2637–2642. 261 indexed citations
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Abé, Hiroyuki, Toshikazu Takeshita, Kinya Nagata, et al.. (1999). Molecular cloning, chromosome mapping and characterization of the mouse CRTH2 gene, a putative member of the leukocyte chemoattractant receptor family. Gene. 227(1). 71–77. 71 indexed citations
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Abe, Sumiko, et al.. (1999). Semen specific γ-glutamyltransferase carries ABH antigens: a sandwich ELISA for simultaneous semen detection and its ABO blood typing. Clinica Chimica Acta. 283(1-2). 183–194. 1 indexed citations
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Fujita, Takashi, Takashi Fujita, Satoshi Taira, et al.. (1995). Mannose‐binding Protein Recognizes Glioma Cells: In vitro Analysis of Complement Activation on Glioma Cells via the Lectin Pathway. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 86(2). 187–192. 35 indexed citations

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