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Hiroaki Sakurai

Hiroaki Sakurai

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
13550
World Ranking
11334
National Ranking
778

Overview

Hiroaki Sakurai is affiliated with the University of Toyama in Japan and has contributed significantly to research in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a strong focus on medicine. Their work spans several key subfields including molecular biology, oncology, cell biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and immunology.

The scientist has explored a variety of main research topics such as axon guidance and neuronal signaling, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies research, cellular transport and secretion, protein degradation and inhibitors, melanoma and MAPK pathways, HER2/EGFR in cancer research, and cytokine signaling pathways and interactions.

Hiroaki Sakurai's recent publications demonstrate a sustained engagement with molecular and cellular mechanisms in cancer and signal transduction. Notable papers include:

  • SOX10 Regulates Melanoma Immunogenicity through an IRF4-IRF1 Axis, 2021, Cancer Research
  • Mechanism of p38 MAPK-induced EGFR endocytosis and its crosstalk with ligand-induced pathways, 2021, The Journal of Cell Biology
  • New trend in ligand-induced EGFR trafficking: A dual-mode clathrin-mediated endocytosis model, 2022, Journal of Proteomics
  • Targeting PSMD14 inhibits melanoma growth through SMAD3 stabilization, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Cellular stress induces non-canonical activation of the receptor tyrosine kinase EphA2 through the p38-MK2-RSK signaling pathway, 2023, Journal of Biological Chemistry

The frequent venues where Sakurai publishes include Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, Scientific Reports, Cancer Research, The Journal of Cell Biology, and Journal of Proteomics, highlighting a focus on topics related to pharmacology, cancer biology, and cell function.

Their collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as Yue Zhou, Satoru Yokoyama, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Akihiro Tanaka, and Junichiro Takahashi, indicating ongoing partnerships in related research areas and interdisciplinary approaches.

Best Publications

  • IκB Kinases Phosphorylate NF-κB p65 Subunit on Serine 536 in the Transactivation Domain

    Hiroaki Sakurai;Hiroaki Chiba;Hidetaka Miyoshi;Takahisa Sugita

  • Nitric oxide production and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in inflammatory arthritides

    H Sakurai;H Kohsaka;M F Liu;H Higashiyama

  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-induced IKK Phosphorylation of NF-κB p65 on Serine 536 Is Mediated through the TRAF2, TRAF5, and TAK1 Signaling Pathway

    Hiroaki Sakurai;Shunsuke Suzuki;Noritaka Kawasaki;Hiroyasu Nakano;Hiroyasu Nakano

  • Distinct Roles of the IκB Kinase α and β Subunits in Liberating Nuclear Factor κB (NF-κB) from IκB and in Phosphorylating the p65 Subunit of NF-κB

    Nywana Sizemore;Natalia Lerner;Nicole Dombrowski;Hiroaki Sakurai

  • Targeting of TAK1 in inflammatory disorders and cancer

    Hiroaki Sakurai

  • Receptor Activator of NF-κB Ligand (RANKL) Activates TAK1 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinase through a Signaling Complex Containing RANK, TAB2, and TRAF6

    Junko Mizukami;Giichi Takaesu;Hiroyuki Akatsuka;Hiroaki Sakurai

  • Key function for the Ubc13 E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme in immune receptor signaling.

    Masahiro Yamamoto;Toru Okamoto;Kiyoshi Takeda;Shintaro Sato

  • Role of the CXCL12/CXCR4 Axis in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Gastric Cancer

    Kazuo Yasumoto;Keiichi Koizumi;Atsuhiro Kawashima;Yurika Saitoh

  • Functional Interactions of Transforming Growth Factor β-activated Kinase 1 with IκB Kinases to Stimulate NF-κB Activation

    Hiroaki Sakurai;Hidetaka Miyoshi;Wataru Toriumi;Takahisa Sugita

  • Critical Roles of Threonine 187 Phosphorylation in Cellular Stress-induced Rapid and Transient Activation of Transforming Growth Factor-β-activated Kinase 1 (TAK1) in a Signaling Complex Containing TAK1-binding Protein TAB1 and TAB2

    Pattama Singhirunnusorn;Shunsuke Suzuki;Noritaka Kawasaki;Ikuo Saiki

  • High-level expression of chemokine CXCL16 by tumor cells correlates with a good prognosis and increased tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in colorectal cancer.

    Shozo Hojo;Keiichi Koizumi;Koichi Tsuneyama;Yoshihisa Arita

  • PKCβ regulates BCR-mediated IKK activation by facilitating the interaction between TAK1 and CARMA1

    Hisaaki Shinohara;Tomoharu Yasuda;Yuichi Aiba;Hideki Sanjo

  • Vanillin suppresses in vitro invasion and in vivo metastasis of mouse breast cancer cells

    Kriengsak Lirdprapamongkol;Hiroaki Sakurai;Noritaka Kawasaki;Min-Kyung Choo

  • Phosphorylation-dependent activation of TAK1 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase by TAB1

    Hiroaki Sakurai;Hidetaka Miyoshi;Junko Mizukami;Takahisa Sugita

  • Identification of NAP1, a Regulatory Subunit of IκB Kinase-Related Kinases That Potentiates NF-κB Signaling

    Fumitaka Fujita;Yuko Taniguchi;Takashi Kato;Yasuko Narita

  • Phosphorylation of serine 276 is essential for p65 NF-κB subunit-dependent cellular responses

    Tatsuma Okazaki;Sachiko Sakon;Sachiko Sakon;Tomonari Sasazuki;Tomonari Sasazuki;Hiroaki Sakurai

  • TAK1 Is Recruited to the Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) Receptor 1 Complex in a Receptor-interacting Protein (RIP)-dependent Manner and Cooperates with MEKK3 Leading to NF-κB Activation

    Marzenna Blonska;Prashant B. Shambharkar;Masayuki Kobayashi;Dongyu Zhang

  • Insufficient p65 phosphorylation at S536 specifically contributes to the lack of NF-κB activation and transformation in resistant JB6 cells

    Jing Hu;Hiroyasu Nakano;Hiroaki Sakurai;Nancy H. Colburn

  • Role of CX3CL1/Fractalkine in Osteoclast Differentiation and Bone Resorption

    Keiichi Koizumi;Yurika Saitoh;Takayuki Minami;Nobuhiro Takeno

  • Angiotensin II plays a pathogenic role in immune-mediated renal injury in mice.

    Yutaka Hisada;Takeshi Sugaya;Masaya Yamanouchi;Hiromi Uchida

Frequent Co-Authors

Ikuo Saiki
Ikuo Saiki University of Toyama
Yoshihiro Hayakawa
Yoshihiro Hayakawa Aichi Institute of Technology
Yutaka Shimada
Yutaka Shimada Kyoto University
Takashi Nakayama
Takashi Nakayama Kindai University
Masahiro Yamamoto
Masahiro Yamamoto Osaka University
Hiroyasu Nakano
Hiroyasu Nakano Toho University
Tomofusa Tsuchiya
Tomofusa Tsuchiya Okayama University
Jisnuson Svasti
Jisnuson Svasti Mahidol University
Takashi Kondo
Takashi Kondo University of Toyama
Tsuyoshi Fujita
Tsuyoshi Fujita University of Tokyo

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