Toru Kubota

10.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
172 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

Toru Kubota is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Toru Kubota has authored 172 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 46 papers in Surgery and 45 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Toru Kubota's work include Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling (23 papers), Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes (20 papers) and Liver physiology and pathology (17 papers). Toru Kubota is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling (23 papers), Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes (20 papers) and Liver physiology and pathology (17 papers). Toru Kubota collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Canada. Toru Kubota's co-authors include Arthur M. Feldman, Charles F. McTiernan, Hiroyuki Tsutsui, Akira Takeshita, Masaki Ikeuchi, Carole S. Frye, Nobuhiro Fujii, Keiko Ozato, Hidenori Matsusaka and Tetsuya Shiomi and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Toru Kubota

162 papers receiving 7.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Transgenic Mice With Cardiac-Specific Overexpression of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α

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Masahiro Ito Japan

Takao Tsuji Japan

Corinna Hermann Germany

Niels P. Riksen Netherlands

Yasukazu Ohmoto Japan

Shinya Fukumoto Japan

Alain Vandewalle France

C. Erik Hack Netherlands

Yasukiyo Mori Japan

Gilberto Vargas‐Alarcón Mexico

Masahiro Ito Japan

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Countries citing papers authored by Toru Kubota

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Fields of papers citing papers by Toru Kubota

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Toru Kubota

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Toru Kubota. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Toru Kubota based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Toru Kubota. Toru Kubota is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Nozoe, Masatsugu, et al.. (2025). Successful Pulsed-Field Ablation of Superior Vena Cava Fibrillation Using a Circular Multielectrode Array Catheter. JACC Case Reports. 30(17). 103865–103865.

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Nozoe, Masatsugu, Daisuke Yoshida, Nobuhiro Suematsu, et al.. (2018). Successful percutaneous retrieval of a micra transcatheter pacing system at 8 weeks after implantation. Journal of Arrhythmia. 34(6). 653–655. 11 indexed citations

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Nozoe, Masatsugu, Kazuo Sakamoto, Nobuhiro Suematsu, et al.. (2018). Very late perforation by a Riata implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator lead—A case report. Journal of Arrhythmia. 34(3). 319–321. 2 indexed citations

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Yu, Chia-Yi, Wei-Lun Tsai, Jih‐Jung Chen, et al.. (2014). Hydroxychloroquine-Inhibited Dengue Virus Is Associated with Host Defense Machinery. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 35(3). 143–156. 84 indexed citations

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Kubota, Toru, et al.. (2013). A Successful Campaign to Encourage Blood Cultures. Japanese Journal of Infection Prevention and Control. 28(4). 207–212. 2 indexed citations

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Chang, Tsung-Hsien, Chia-Yi Yu, You-Sheng Lin, et al.. (2012). Dengue Virus Serotype 2 Blocks Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase and Nuclear Factor-κB Activation to Downregulate Cytokine Production. PLoS ONE. 7(8). e41635–e41635. 26 indexed citations

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Suwa, Hirokazu, Yutaka Nagahori, Tetsuya Takahashi, et al.. (2010). A Case Report of a Bochdalek's Hernia in an Adult with Gastric Perforation. The Japanese Journal of Gastroenterological Surgery. 43(12). 1212–1217. 2 indexed citations

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Narui, Kazutaka, et al.. (2010). A Case of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Resected Successfully after Preoperative mFOLFOX6 Chemotherapy. Nihon Daicho Komonbyo Gakkai Zasshi. 63(5). 295–299. 1 indexed citations

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Ozato, Keiko, Prafullakumar Tailor, & Toru Kubota. (2007). The Interferon Regulatory Factor Family in Host Defense: Mechanism of Action. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 282(28). 20065–20069. 157 indexed citations

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Matsushima, Shouji, Tomomi Ide, Mayumi Yamato, et al.. (2006). Overexpression of Mitochondrial Peroxiredoxin-3 Prevents Left Ventricular Remodeling and Failure After Myocardial Infarction in Mice. Circulation. 113(14). 1779–1786. 204 indexed citations

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Numata, Kazushi, Yutaka Ozawa, Noritoshi Kobayashi, et al.. (2004). Contrast-Enhanced Sonography of Autoimmune Pancreatitis. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 23(2). 199–206. 48 indexed citations

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Suematsu, Nobuhiro, Hiroyuki Tsutsui, Jing Wen, et al.. (2003). Oxidative Stress Mediates Tumor Necrosis Factor-α–Induced Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Dysfunction in Cardiac Myocytes. Circulation. 107(10). 1418–1423. 364 indexed citations

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Sekido, Hitoshi, Kenichi Matsuo, Kazuhisa Takeda, et al.. (2002). Severe fatty change of the graft liver caused by a portosystemic shunt of mesenteric varices. Transplant International. 15(5). 259–262. 7 indexed citations

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Sekido, Hitoshi, Kenichi Matsuo, Kazuhisa Takeda, et al.. (2002). Severe fatty change of the graft liver caused by a portosystemic shunt of mesenteric varices. Transplant International. 15(5). 259–262. 9 indexed citations

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Nagano, Yasuhiko, Goro Matsuda, Toru Kubota, et al.. (2002). Asynchronous Liver Metastasis From Rectal Carcinoid Less Than 2cm in Diameter and limited to sm Invasion. The Japanese Journal of Gastroenterological Surgery. 35(4). 450–454. 1 indexed citations

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Miyashita, Yoko, Tsuneo Moriya, Kouichi Asami, Toru Kubota, & Keiko Yamada. (2001). Expression of Opsin Molecule in Cultured Murine Melanocyte. Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings. 6(1). 54–57. 25 indexed citations

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Sunagawa, Kenji, Masaru Sugimachi, Toru Kubota, & Akira Takeshita. (1993). Baroreflex Control of Arterial Blood Pressure : Physiological Implication of Cardiac and Vascular Blood Pressure Regulation. Japanese Circulation Journal. 57(supplementIV). 1147–1149. 1 indexed citations

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Kainuma, Osamu, et al.. (1991). Measurement of the Lidocaine Metabolite, Monoethylglycinexylidide, as a Liver Functional Test for Cirrhosis and Obstructive Jaundice.. The Japanese Journal of Gastroenterological Surgery. 24(9). 2354–2357. 2 indexed citations

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Kubota, Toru, et al.. (1990). -0211-CORRECTED EJECTION FRACTION : A NEW PREDICTOR OF VENTRICULAR FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH AORTIC AND/OR MITRAL REGURGITATION. Japanese Circulation Journal-english Edition. 54(7). 759. 1 indexed citations

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Tachi, Masahiro, et al.. (1990). Bowel preparation with oral mannitol.. The Japanese Journal of Gastroenterological Surgery. 23(3). 732–738. 1 indexed citations

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