Toru Abo

13.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
304 papers, 11.4k citations indexed

About

Toru Abo is a scholar working on Immunology, Oncology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Toru Abo has authored 304 papers receiving a total of 11.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 214 papers in Immunology, 27 papers in Oncology and 26 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Toru Abo's work include Immune Cell Function and Interaction (162 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (133 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (49 papers). Toru Abo is often cited by papers focused on Immune Cell Function and Interaction (162 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (133 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (49 papers). Toru Abo collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and China. Toru Abo's co-authors include Charles M. Balch, Katsuo Kumagai, Hisami Watanabe, Toshihiko Kawamura, Shinichiro Seki, Tsuneo Iiai, Haruki Watanabe, Hiroki Kawamura, Toshiaki Ohteki and Max D. Cooper and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Clinical Investigation and The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Toru Abo

298 papers receiving 10.8k 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.

A differentiation antigen of human NK and K cells identified by a monoclonal antibody (HNK-1).

1981 1.2k citations Toru Abo, Charles M. Balch The Journal of Immunology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Toru Abo Japan	55	7.6k	1.5k	1.3k	1.1k	856	304	11.4k
M Howard United States	31	6.2k 0.8×	1.4k 1.0×	1.4k 1.0×	1.3k 1.1×	903 1.1×	50	9.3k
Holly Cherwinski United States	29	6.4k 0.8×	2.5k 1.7×	1.6k 1.2×	1.3k 1.1×	697 0.8×	36	11.1k
Jonathon D. Sedgwick Australia	56	10.5k 1.4×	2.0k 1.4×	2.6k 1.9×	1.5k 1.3×	516 0.6×	98	15.0k
Paul Conlon United States	48	5.3k 0.7×	3.0k 2.1×	1.3k 0.9×	629 0.6×	1.1k 1.2×	97	9.3k
Igal Gery United States	46	4.7k 0.6×	1.9k 1.3×	821 0.6×	1.0k 0.9×	641 0.7×	198	9.0k
Shin‐ichiro Kashiwamura Japan	28	4.6k 0.6×	2.4k 1.6×	1.6k 1.2×	828 0.7×	325 0.4×	56	7.7k
Hans Link Sweden	64	5.8k 0.8×	2.3k 1.5×	2.0k 1.5×	1.4k 1.2×	1.5k 1.8×	359	14.4k
Kenneth Dorshkind United States	49	4.6k 0.6×	2.3k 1.5×	960 0.7×	719 0.6×	440 0.5×	131	8.6k
Scott K. Durum United States	58	7.1k 0.9×	3.1k 2.1×	2.2k 1.6×	1.7k 1.5×	428 0.5×	179	12.3k
Daniela Novick Israel	45	3.9k 0.5×	3.4k 2.3×	1.4k 1.1×	1.3k 1.2×	449 0.5×	90	7.9k

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Watanabe, Mayumi, et al.. (2016). A Medical Hypothesis: Excessive Adaptation Results in Relative Hypothermia and Lymphocytopenia, as Seen in Carnivorous Aquatic Mammals. Health. 8(8). 764–771. 1 indexed citations

Kawamura, Toshihiko, Kazuyoshi Takeda, Hiroshi Kaneda, et al.. (2009). NKG2A Inhibits Invariant NKT Cell Activation in Hepatic Injury. The Journal of Immunology. 182(1). 250–258. 34 indexed citations

Saito, Takeshi, Akinori Okumura, Hisami Watanabe, et al.. (2004). Increase in Hepatic NKT Cells in Leukocyte Cell-Derived Chemotaxin 2-Deficient Mice Contributes to Severe Concanavalin A-Induced Hepatitis. The Journal of Immunology. 173(1). 579–585. 73 indexed citations

Abo, Toru, et al.. (2003). 4-MET(A)/UDMA含有オールインワン接着剤の結合効力. Journal of Dental Research. 82. 34. 1 indexed citations

Miyaji, Chikako, et al.. (2002). Unconventional NK1.1 intermediate TCR cells as major T lymphocytes expanding in chronic graft-versus-host disease. European Journal of Immunology. 32(9). 2521–2531. 16 indexed citations

Halder, Ramesh, Sufi Morshed, Hiroki Kawamura, et al.. (2002). Essential Role of Extrathymic T Cells in Protection Against Malaria. The Journal of Immunology. 169(1). 301–306. 46 indexed citations

Ichida, Takafumi, Satoshi Sugahara, Toru Ishikawa, et al.. (2002). Systemic administration of liposome‐encapsulated OK‐432 prolongs the survival of rats with hepatocellular carcinoma through the induction of IFN‐γ‐producing hepatic lymphocytes. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 17(1). 81–90. 15 indexed citations

Yamagiwa, Satoshi, Takafumi Ichida, Kazunari Sato, et al.. (2000). Liposome‐encapsulated OK‐432 specifically and sustainedly induces hepatic natural killer cells and intermediate T cell receptor cells. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 15(5). 542–549. 2 indexed citations

Yamagiwa, Satoshi, et al.. (1999). Development of intraepithelial T lymphocytes in the intestine of irradiated SCID mice by adult liver hematopoietic stem cells from normal mice. Journal of Hepatology. 30(4). 681–688. 3 indexed citations

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Kawamura, Toshihiko, Kazuyoshi Takeda, Sanjeev Kumar Mendiratta, et al.. (1998). Cutting Edge: Critical Role of NK1+ T Cells in IL-12-Induced Immune Responses In Vivo. The Journal of Immunology. 160(1). 16–19. 126 indexed citations

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Tsuchida, Masanori, Hiroshi Watanabe, Takehiro Watanabe, et al.. (1997). Effect of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Cytokine Release and Adhesion Molecule Expression in Alveolar Macrophages. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 156(3). 932–938. 23 indexed citations

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Fukuda, Minoru & Toru Abo. (1996). The Relationship between Atmospheric Pressure and Appendicitis.. 59(4). 236–242. 1 indexed citations

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Fukuda, Minoru, Soichiro Yamamura, Tadamasa Hanyu, & Toru Abo. (1996). Granulocytosis and Lymphocytopenia in the Blood as Indicators for Drug Adverse Reaction during Calcitonin Therapy in Patients with Osteoporosis after Gastrectomy Including a Case Report. 44(4). 209–213. 2 indexed citations

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Aida, Satoshi, Kazuaki Shimoji, & Toru Abo. (1995). Calcitonin affects the expression of adhesion molecules on T-cell receptor (TCR) cells. 11(3). 107–113. 2 indexed citations

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Iiai, Tsuneo, Michio Kimura, Yasuyuki Kawachi, et al.. (1995). Characterization of intermediate T-cell receptor cells expanding in the liver, thymus and other organs in autoimmune lpr mice: parallel analysis with their normal counterparts.. PubMed Central. 84(4). 601–8. 13 indexed citations

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Abo, Toru & Hiroho Sekikawa. (1993). Multiplicity of Sites for Extrathymic T-cell Differentiation. 41(2). 59–79. 1 indexed citations

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Tsuchida, Masanori, et al.. (1993). Preferential distribution of Vβ 8.2‐positive T cells in the central nervous system of rats with myelin basic protein‐induced autoimmune encephalomyelitis. European Journal of Immunology. 23(10). 2399–2406. 59 indexed citations

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Abo, Toru, Toshiaki Ohteki, Shinichiro Seki, et al.. (1991). The appearance of T cells bearing self-reactive T cell receptor in the livers of mice injected with bacteria.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 174(2). 417–424. 135 indexed citations

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Itoh, Hiroshi, Toru Abo, Shigeki Sugawara, Atsuo Kanno, & Katsuo Kumagai. (1988). Age-related variation in the proportion and activity of murine liver natural killer cells and their cytotoxicity against regenerating hepatocytes.. The Journal of Immunology. 141(1). 315–323. 75 indexed citations

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Abo, Toru, et al.. (1982). Postnatal expansion of the natural killer and keller cell population in humans identified by the monoclonal HNK-1 antibody.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 155(1). 321–326. 162 indexed citations

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