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Masahide Asano

Masahide Asano

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
71
Citations
18721
World Ranking
6619
National Ranking
436

Masahide Asano publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Masahide Asano sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 177 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Masahide Asano D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Masahide Asano sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Masahide Asano is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and specializes in the intersecting fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with additional work in Medicine. Their research portfolio spans a broad range of subfields including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Hematology, Genetics, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's recent publication record features contributions to several peer-reviewed journals. Notable papers include: α-Synuclein Spread from Olfactory Bulb Causes Hyposmia, Anxiety, and Memory Loss in BAC-SNCA Mice (2021, Movement Disorders), Digenic inheritance of mutations in EPHA2 and SLC26A4 in Pendred syndrome (2020, Nature Communications), Blocking DCIR mitigates colitis and prevents colorectal tumors by enhancing the GM-CSF-STAT5 pathway (2022, Cell Reports), A degron system targeting endogenous PD-1 inhibits the growth of tumor cells in mice (2022, NAR Cancer), and Symmetrically dimethylated histone H3R2 promotes global transcription during minor zygotic genome activation in mouse pronuclei (2021, Scientific Reports).

These publications collectively explore a diverse array of topics including neurodegeneration, genetic inheritance of disease, immunology related to cancer and colitis, and epigenetics within early embryonic development.

Masahide Asano's frequent co-authors include Chie Naruse, Toru Yoshihara, Kohtaro Morita, Kazushi Sugihara, and Xuchi Pan, reflecting ongoing collaborative efforts across multiple projects.

The scientist's work has been published in several journals repeatedly, with Scientific Reports being the most frequent venue, followed by EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS, Frontiers in Immunology, eLife, and Movement Disorders.

Key research topics associated with Masahide Asano include:

  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Animal Genetics and Reproduction

These topics underscore a focus on cancer immunology and genetic modification techniques, alongside investigations into epigenetic regulation and glycobiology.

Best Publications

  • Antigen-specific T cell sensitization is impaired in IL-17-deficient mice, causing suppression of allergic cellular and humoral responses

    Susumu Nakae;Yutaka Komiyama;Aya Nambu;Katsuko Sudo

  • Development of Chronic Inflammatory Arthropathy Resembling Rheumatoid Arthritis in Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist–Deficient Mice

    Reiko Horai;Shinobu Saijo;Hidetoshi Tanioka;Susumu Nakae

  • Lack of Interleukin-1β Decreases the Severity of Atherosclerosis in ApoE-Deficient Mice

    Hirokazu Kirii;Tamikazu Niwa;Yasuhiro Yamada;Hisayasu Wada

  • Production of Mice Deficient in Genes for Interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-1β, IL-1α/β, and IL-1 Receptor Antagonist Shows that IL-1β Is Crucial in Turpentine-induced Fever Development and Glucocorticoid Secretion

    Reiko Horai;Masahide Asano;Katsuko Sudo;Hirotaka Kanuka

  • CD38 is critical for social behaviour by regulating oxytocin secretion

    Duo Jin;Hong Xiang Liu;Hirokazu Hirai;Takashi Torashima

  • Role of IL-1alpha and IL-1beta in ischemic brain damage.

    H. Boutin;R. A. LeFeuvre;R. Horai;M. Asano

  • Caspase 1-independent IL-1β release and inflammation induced by the apoptosis inducer Fas ligand

    Keiko Miwa;Masahide Asano;Reiko Horai;Yoichiro Iwakura

  • Growth retardation and early death of β-1, 4-galactosyltransferase knockout mice with augmented proliferation and abnormal differentiation of epithelial cells

    Masahide Asano;Kiyoshi Furukawa;Masahiro Kido;Satoshi Matsumoto

  • Blockade of CCR2 ameliorates progressive fibrosis in kidney.

    Kiyoki Kitagawa;Takashi Wada;Kengo Furuichi;Hiroyuki Hashimoto

  • Impaired learning with enhanced hippocampal long‐term potentiation in PTPδ‐deficient mice

    Noriko Uetani;Kunio Kato;Hiro Ogura;Kazuya Mizuno

  • Mutually exclusive expression of odorant receptor transgenes.

    S Serizawa;T Ishii;H Nakatani;A Tsuboi

  • RAGE control of diabetic nephropathy in a mouse model: effects of RAGE gene disruption and administration of low-molecular weight heparin.

    Khin Mar Myint;Yasuhiko Yamamoto;Toshio Doi;Ichiro Kato

  • CCR2 Signaling Contributes to Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Kidney

    Kengo Furuichi;Takashi Wada;Yasunori Iwata;Kiyoki Kitagawa

  • Biosynthetic processing of cathepsins and lysosomal degradation are abolished in asparaginyl endopeptidase-deficient mice.

    Kanae Shirahama-Noda;Akitsugu Yamamoto;Kazushi Sugihara;Noriyoshi Hashimoto

  • Septic Shock Is Associated with Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Ligation of LPS

    Yasuhiko Yamamoto;Ai Harashima;Hidehito Saito;Koichi Tsuneyama

  • Endothelial PI3K-C2α, a class II PI3K, has an essential role in angiogenesis and vascular barrier function

    Kazuaki Yoshioka;Kotaro Yoshida;Hong Cui;Tomohiko Wakayama

  • Gene Knockout and Metabolome Analysis of Carnitine/Organic Cation Transporter OCTN1

    Yukio Kato;Yoshiyuki Kubo;Daisuke Iwata;Sayaka Kato

  • Functional relevance of carnitine transporter OCTN2 to brain distribution of L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine across the blood-brain barrier.

    Yasuto Kido;Ikumi Tamai;Aki Ohnari;Yoshimichi Sai

  • Interleukin‐1β, but not interleukin‐1α, is required for T‐cell‐dependent antibody production

    Susumu Nakae;Masahide Asano;Masahide Asano;Reiko Horai;Yoichiro Iwakura

  • Bidirectional signaling through ephrinA2-EphA2 enhances osteoclastogenesis and suppresses osteoblastogenesis.

    Naoko Irie;Yasunari Takada;Yoshihiko Watanabe;Yumi Matsuzaki

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoichiro Iwakura
Yoichiro Iwakura Tokyo University of Science
Katsuko Sudo
Katsuko Sudo Tokyo Medical University
Seiji Shioda
Seiji Shioda Shonan University of Medical Sciences
Susumu Nakae
Susumu Nakae Hiroshima University
Nobuyuki Takakura
Nobuyuki Takakura Osaka University
Ikuko Hara-Nishimura
Ikuko Hara-Nishimura Kyoto University
Haruhiro Higashida
Haruhiro Higashida Kanazawa University
Hiroshi Okamoto
Hiroshi Okamoto University of Tokyo
Yasuhiko Yamamoto
Yasuhiko Yamamoto Kanazawa University
Hirokazu Hirai
Hirokazu Hirai Gunma University

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