Yasuo Imai

8.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
221 papers, 7.2k citations indexed

About

Yasuo Imai is a scholar working on Oncology, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Yasuo Imai has authored 221 papers receiving a total of 7.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Oncology, 56 papers in Molecular Biology and 42 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Yasuo Imai's work include Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (24 papers), Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (18 papers) and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (16 papers). Yasuo Imai is often cited by papers focused on Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (24 papers), Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (18 papers) and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (16 papers). Yasuo Imai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Canada. Yasuo Imai's co-authors include Yoshikazu Sugimoto, Satomi Tsukahara, Etsuko Ishikawa, Sakiyo Asada, C. Mark Eppler, Takashi Tsuruo, Takashi Sügimura, Yoshio Matsushima, M Terada and Gideon A. Rodan and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nucleic Acids Research and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Yasuo Imai

211 papers receiving 6.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Characterization of a human osteosarcoma cell line (Saos-2) with osteoblastic properties.

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Cory J. Xian Australia

Ulf H. Lerner Sweden

Yasuhiro Nakamura Japan

Chang‐Seok Ki South Korea

Ian C. Mackenzie United Kingdom

Alfonso Baldi Italy

Yong Gu China

Jin Kim South Korea

Andreas Ludwig Germany

Jianhua Zhang China

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yasuo Imai

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yasuo Imai. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yasuo Imai 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 Yasuo Imai. Yasuo Imai is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Flores‐Sandoval, Eduardo, Hidemasa Suzuki, Liam N. Briginshaw, et al.. (2025). The B-class auxin response factor MpARF2 is essential for meristem organization in free-living plant gametophytes. Current Biology. 36(2). 261–277.e8.

Imai, Yasuo, et al.. (2023). Risk stratification for predicting postoperative recurrence of gastric cancer by grade of venous invasion. BMC Gastroenterology. 23(1). 189–189. 2 indexed citations

Imai, Yasuo, et al.. (2020). Effect of Blending Light Cycle Oil with Marine Fuel on Ignition and Combustion Characteristics of Diesel Spray. Marine Engineering. 55(4). 513–521. 1 indexed citations

Hasegawa, Kiyoshi, et al.. (2017). Cytological Findings of Ascitic Fluid with a Malignant Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor: A Case Report and Literature Review. Acta Cytologica. 61(2). 165–171. 3 indexed citations

Kuroda, Hajime, Masafumi Kurosumi, Yuji Kozuka, et al.. (2017). Clinicopathological study of a dimorphic variant of breast carcinoma. Breast Cancer. 25(2). 151–158. 1 indexed citations

Tagaya, Nobumi, et al.. (2013). A Case of Trousseau Syndrome Associated with Primary Small Intestinal Carcinoma Diagnosed by Cerebral Stroke. Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association). 74(7). 1909–1913.

Imai, Yasuo. (2012). The PI3K/Akt inhibitor LY294002 reverses BCRP-mediated drug resistance without affecting BCRP translocation. Oncology Reports. 27(6). 1703–9. 32 indexed citations

Tanaka, Yasuo, Masaki Takayanagi, Yasushi Shiratori, et al.. (2003). Congenital absence of portal vein with multiple hyperplastic nodular lesions in the liver. Journal of Gastroenterology. 38(3). 288–294. 41 indexed citations

Kataoka, Hideaki, Takuyuki Yoshioka, Hideaki Suda, & Yasuo Imai. (2000). Dentin Bonding and Sealing Ability of a New Root Canal Resin Sealer. Journal of Endodontics. 26(4). 230–235. 34 indexed citations

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Yamagata, Michiko, et al.. (1999). Small Hyperechoic Nodules in Chronic Liver Diseases Include Hepatocellular Carcinomas With Low Cyclin D1 and Ki–67 Expression. Hepatology. 29(6). 1722–1729. 22 indexed citations

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Kato, Akira, Shinichi Ota, Hiromi Bamba, et al.. (1998). Regulation of Cyclin D-Dependent Kinase Activity in Rat Liver Regeneration. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 245(1). 70–74. 23 indexed citations

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Imai, Yasuo, Hideaki Oda, Naomi Tsurutani, et al.. (1997). Frequent Somatic Mutations of the APC and p53 Genes in Sporadic Ampullary Carcinomas. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 88(9). 846–854. 27 indexed citations

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Imai, Yasuo, et al.. (1997). P16INK4Gene Mutations Are Relatively Frequent in Ampullary Carcinomas. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 88(10). 941–946. 9 indexed citations

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Imai, Yasuo, Masami Arai, Seiichiro Shimizu, et al.. (1996). Mutational Analysis of the p53 and K‐ras Genes and Allelotype Study of the Rb‐1 Gene for Investigating the Pathogenesis of Combined Hepatocellular‐Cholangiocellular Carcinomas. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research. 87(10). 1056–1062. 30 indexed citations

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Oda, Hideaki, Yoko Nakatsuru, Yasuo Imai, Haruhiko Sugimura, & Takatoshi Ishikawa. (1995). A mutational hot spot in the p53 gene is associated with hepatoblastomas. International Journal of Cancer. 60(6). 786–790. 15 indexed citations

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Yonehara, Norifumi, Ji‐Qiang Chen, Yasuo Imai, & Reizo Inoki. (1992). Involvement of substance P present in primary afferent neurones in modulation of cutaneous blood flow in the instep of rat hind paw. British Journal of Pharmacology. 106(2). 256–262. 19 indexed citations

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Yonehara, Norifumi, Yasuo Imai, & Reizo Inoki. (1991). Influence of Heat Stimulation on the Amount of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide and Neurokinin A in the Subcutaneous Space of the Rat Hind Instep.. The Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. 56(3). 381–384. 15 indexed citations

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Imai, Yasuo, Yoshio Matsushima, Takashi Sügimura, & M Terada. (1991). A simple and rapid method for generating a deletion by PCR. Nucleic Acids Research. 19(10). 2785–2785. 317 indexed citations

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Nakano, Toshiaki, Yusuke Oguchi, Yasuo Imai, & T Osawa. (1980). Induction and separation of mouse helper T cells by lectins.. PubMed. 40(2). 217–22. 9 indexed citations

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Imai, Yasuo. (1974). Studies on the Prophylactic Care for Postoperative Complications Following Resective Surgery for Carcinoma of the Esophagus Part II. Reconstruction of the Esophagus with Pedunculated Colonic Segment and Postoperative Reflux Colitis. Kyoto University Research Information Repository (Kyoto University). 43(3). 179–194.

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