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Hirofumi Suemori

Hirofumi Suemori

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
55
Citations
16131
World Ranking
14806
National Ranking
1050

Overview

Hirofumi Suemori is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and focuses primarily on research in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work is largely situated within the subfields of molecular biology, physiology, biomedical engineering, and genetics. The scientist's research topics span pluripotent stem cells research, CRISPR and genetic engineering, biomedical ethics and regulation, renal and related cancers, 3D printing in biomedical research, genetic and kidney cyst diseases, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Several recent publications exemplify the range and focus of Hirofumi Suemori's contributions, including:

  • Overexpression of Nuclear Receptor 5A1 Induces and Maintains an Intermediate State of Conversion between Primed and Naive Pluripotency (2020, Stem Cell Reports)
  • Generation of clinical-grade human embryonic stem cell line KthES11 according to Japanese regulations (2021, Stem Cell Research)
  • Efficient derivation and banking of clinical-grade human embryonic stem cell lines in accordance with Japanese regulations (2022, Regenerative Therapy)
  • Identification of TEKTIN1-expressing multiciliated cells during spontaneous differentiation of non-human primate embryonic stem cells (2023, Genes to Cells)
  • Kyoto hESC cell resource for regenerative medicine (2020, Stem Cell Research)

Thematically, these papers demonstrate a focus on pluripotent stem cells, clinical-grade human embryonic stem cell lines, and regulation compliance within stem cell research. The application of molecular biology techniques and developmental biology are prominent in their research output.

Hirofumi Suemori frequently collaborates with a number of researchers, including:

  • Eihachiro Kawase
  • Kaori Yamauchi
  • Kei Takada
  • Ryoko Nakatani
  • Shizuka Yamazaki

Their published research has appeared repeatedly in several specific venues, reflecting areas of scientific interest and expertise. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Stem Cell Reports
  • Stem Cell Research
  • Regenerative Therapy
  • Genes to Cells
  • In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal

The primary research orientation is within molecular biology and related biomedical sciences with a clear emphasis on stem cell technology and its clinical applications. Their work intersects with regulatory compliance concerns and the development of clinical-grade cell lines, highlighting an interdisciplinary approach involving ethics, engineering, and biology.

Best Publications

  • Distinct and Essential Roles of Transcription Factors IRF-3 and IRF-7 in Response to Viruses for IFN-α/β Gene Induction

    Mitsuharu Sato;Hirofumi Suemori;Naoki Hata;Masataka Asagiri

  • Characterization of human embryonic stem cell lines by the International Stem Cell Initiative

    Oluseun Adewumi;Behrouz Aflatoonian;Lars Ahrlund-Richter;Michal Amit

  • Octamer and Sox elements are required for transcriptional cis regulation of Nanog gene expression.

    Takao Kuroda;Masako Tada;Hiroshi Kubota;Hironobu Kimura

  • Dopaminergic neurons generated from monkey embryonic stem cells function in a Parkinson primate model

    Yasushi Takagi;Jun Takahashi;Hidemoto Saiki;Asuka Morizane

  • Generation of dopaminergic neurons and pigmented epithelia from primate ES cells by stromal cell-derived inducing activity

    Hiroshi Kawasaki;Hirofumi Suemori;Kenji Mizuseki;Kiichi Watanabe

  • Screening ethnically diverse human embryonic stem cells identifies a chromosome 20 minimal amplicon conferring growth advantage

    Katherine Amps;Peter W. Andrews;George Anyfantis;Lyle Armstrong

  • Molecular Pathway and Cell State Responsible for Dissociation-Induced Apoptosis in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

    Masatoshi Ohgushi;Michiru Matsumura;Mototsugu Eiraku;Kazuhiro Murakami

  • Cross Talk Between Interferon-γ and -α/β Signaling Components in Caveolar Membrane Domains

    Akinori Takaoka;Yukiko Mitani;Hirofumi Suemori;Mitsuharu Sato

  • Defining early lineage specification of human embryonic stem cells by the orchestrated balance of canonical Wnt/β-catenin, Activin/Nodal and BMP signaling

    Tomoyuki Sumi;Norihiro Tsuneyoshi;Norio Nakatsuji;Hirofumi Suemori

  • Efficient establishment of human embryonic stem cell lines and long-term maintenance with stable karyotype by enzymatic bulk passage

    Hirofumi Suemori;Kentaro Yasuchika;Kouichi Hasegawa;Tsuyoshi Fujioka

  • Laminin E8 fragments support efficient adhesion and expansion of dissociated human pluripotent stem cells

    Takamichi Miyazaki;Sugiko Futaki;Hirofumi Suemori;Yukimasa Taniguchi

  • Pluripotential competence of cells associated with Nanog activity

    Shin-ya Hatano;Masako Tada;Hironobu Kimura;Shinpei Yamaguchi

  • Establishment of embryonic stem cell lines from cynomolgus monkey blastocysts produced by IVF or ICSI.

    Hirofumi Suemori;Takashi Tada;Ryuzo Torii;Yoshihiko Hosoi

  • Generation of neural crest-derived peripheral neurons and floor plate cells from mouse and primate embryonic stem cells

    Kenji Mizuseki;Tatsunori Sakamoto;Kiichi Watanabe;Keiko Muguruma

  • In vitro and in vivo characterization of pigment epithelial cells differentiated from primate embryonic stem cells.

    Masatoshi Haruta;Yoshiki Sasai;Hiroshi Kawasaki;Kaori Amemiya

  • Strain difference in establishment of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cell lines.

    Eihachiro Kawase;Hirofumi Suemori;Nobuko Takahashi;Keiko Okazaki

  • Recombinant human laminin isoforms can support the undifferentiated growth of human embryonic stem cells.

    Takamichi Miyazaki;Sugiko Futaki;Kouichi Hasegawa;Miwa Kawasaki

  • Gene induction pathways mediated by distinct IRFs during viral infection.

    Takeo Nakaya;Mitsuharu Sato;Naoki Hata;Masataka Asagiri

  • A mouse embryonic stem cell line showing pluripotency of differentiation in early embryos and ubiquitous β-galactosidase expression

    Hirofumi Suemori;Yuzo Kadodawa;Norio Nakatsuji;Koji Goto

  • Comparison of defined culture systems for feeder cell free propagation of human embryonic stem cells

    Veronika Akopian;Peter W. Andrews;Stephen Beil;Nissim Benvenisty

Frequent Co-Authors

Norio Nakatsuji
Norio Nakatsuji Kyoto University
Toshio Heike
Toshio Heike Kyoto University
Shinji Uemoto
Shinji Uemoto Kyoto University
Tatsutoshi Nakahata
Tatsutoshi Nakahata Kyoto University
Masabumi Shibuya
Masabumi Shibuya Jobu University
Yoshiki Sasai
Yoshiki Sasai Kyoto University
Martin F. Pera
Martin F. Pera Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Steve Oh
Steve Oh A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Shinya Yamanaka
Shinya Yamanaka Kyoto University
David H.K. Chui
David H.K. Chui Boston University

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