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Katsuhiko Mikoshiba

Katsuhiko Mikoshiba

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Biology and Biochemistry
China
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
151
Citations
88260
World Ranking
170
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in China Leader Award
  • 1998 - Keio Medical Science Prize, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan

Overview

Katsuhiko Mikoshiba is affiliated with ShanghaiTech University in China. Their research spans multiple fields with a strong focus on Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience. The work also delves into several specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Neurology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Surgery, and Genetics.

The main topics covered in Mikoshiba's research include:

  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Nerve injury and regeneration

Mikoshiba has authored several recent publications, showcasing the scope and diversity of their research interests. Notable papers include:

  • "Astrocytes functionally integrate multiple synapses via specialized leaflet domains" (2025) published in Cell
  • "Combined treatment targeting Ca2+ store mediated Ca2+ release and store-operated calcium entry reduces secondary axonal degeneration and improves functional outcome after SCI" (2025) published in Experimental Neurology
  • "Epilepsy protein myoclonin1 interacts with inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) receptor and reduces Ca2+ store in endoplasmic reticulum" (2024) published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "High-temperature exposure during the early embryonic stage lowers core body temperature after growth via a hypothalamic Igfbp2-dependent mechanism" (2024) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Epilepsy protein myoclonin1 interacts with inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor and reduces calcium ions stored in endoplasmic reticulum" (2025) published in Exploration of neuroscience

Their research has appeared in several prominent publication venues including Cell, Experimental Neurology, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Scientific Reports, and Exploration of neuroscience.

Mikoshiba collaborates frequently with a group of researchers who contribute to overlapping areas of study. Notable coauthors include:

  • Chihiro Hisatsune
  • Toshimitsu Suzuki
  • Kripamoy Aguan
  • Hideaki Mizuno
  • Ikuyo Inoue

Throughout their career, Mikoshiba has been recognized with awards such as the Keio Medical Science Prize from Keio University in Tokyo, Japan, awarded in 1998.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • A variant of yellow fluorescent protein with fast and efficient maturation for cell-biological applications

    Takeharu Nagai;Keiji Ibata;Eun Sun Park;Mie Kubota

  • 'Ischemic tolerance' phenomenon found in the brain

    Kazuo Kitagawa;Masayasu Matsumoto;Masafumi Tagaya;Ryuji Hata

  • Primary structure and functional expression of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-binding protein P400.

    Teiichi Furuichi;Shingo Yoshikawa;Shingo Yoshikawa;Atsushi Miyawaki;Atsushi Miyawaki;Kentaroh Wada

  • PRIMARY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSION FROM COMPLEMENTARY DNA OF A BRAIN CALCIUM CHANNEL

    Yasuo Mori;Thomas Friedrich;Man Suk Kim;Atsushi Mikami

  • 2APB, 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl Borate, a Membrane-Penetrable Modulator of Ins(1,4,5)P3-Induced Ca2+ Release

    Takayuki Maruyama;Toshiya Kanaji;Shinji Nakade;Tomio Kanno

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Calcium stores regulate the polarity and input specificity of synaptic modification.

    Makoto Nishiyama;Kyonsoo Hong;Kyonsoo Hong;Katsuhiko Mikoshiba;Mu-ming Poo

  • Scrambler and yotari disrupt the disabled gene and produce a reeler -like phenotype in mice

    Michael Sheldon;Dennis S. Rice;Gabriella D'Arcangelo;Hiroyuki Yoneshima

  • Requirement of the inositol trisphosphate receptor for activation of store-operated Ca2+ channels.

    Hong-Tao Ma;Randen L. Patterson;Damian B. van;Rossum

  • Alterations of Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Proteins in Failing Human Dilated Cardiomyopathy

    Markus Meyer;Wolfgang Schillinger;Burkert Pieske;Christian Holubarsch

  • Mouse-Musashi-1, a neural RNA-binding protein highly enriched in the mammalian CNS stem cell.

    Shin Ichi Sakakibara;Shin Ichi Sakakibara;Takao Imai;Takao Imai;Kayoko Hamaguchi;Masataka Okabe;Masataka Okabe

  • Block of Ca2+ wave and Ca2+ oscillation by antibody to the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor in fertilized hamster eggs.

    Shun Ichi Miyazaki;Michisuke Yuzaki;Ken Nakada;Hideki Shirakawa

  • Reelin Is a Secreted Glycoprotein Recognized by the CR-50 Monoclonal Antibody

    Gabriella D’Arcangelo;Kazunori Nakajima;Takaki Miyata;Masaharu Ogawa

  • A role for Cajal–Retzius cells and reelin in the development of hippocampal connections

    José A. Del Río;Bernd Heimrich;Víctor Borrell;Eckart Förster

  • Modulation of Ca2+ entry by polypeptides of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor (IP3R) that bind transient receptor potential (TRP): Evidence for roles of TRP and IP3R in store depletion-activated Ca2+ entry

    Guylain Boulay;Darren M. Brown;Ning Qin;Meisheng Jiang

  • The neural RNA-binding protein Musashi1 translationally regulates mammalian numb gene expression by interacting with its mRNA.

    Takao Imai;Akinori Tokunaga;Tetsu Yoshida;Mitsuhiro Hashimoto

  • Ataxia and epileptic seizures in mice lacking type 1 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor

    M. Matsumoto;M. Matsumoto;T. Nakagawa;T. Nakagawa;T. Inoue;E. Nagata

  • IP3 receptor/Ca2+ channel: from discovery to new signaling concepts.

    Katsuhiko Mikoshiba

  • THE EXPRESSION OF THE MOUSE ZIC1, ZIC2, AND ZIC3 GENE SUGGESTS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE FOR ZIC GENES IN BODY PATTERN FORMATION

    Takeharu Nagai;Jun Aruga;Shinji Takada;Thomas Günther

Frequent Co-Authors

Mitsunori Fukuda
Mitsunori Fukuda Tohoku University
Takafumi Inoue
Takafumi Inoue Waseda University
Jun Aruga
Jun Aruga Nagasaki University
Hideyuki Okano
Hideyuki Okano Keio University
Kazuhiro Ikenaka
Kazuhiro Ikenaka National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Kazunori Nakajima
Kazunori Nakajima Keio University
Toshio Ohshima
Toshio Ohshima Waseda University
Yoshiro Inoue
Yoshiro Inoue Hokkaido University
Mitsuharu Hattori
Mitsuharu Hattori Nagoya City University

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