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Masahide Takahashi

Masahide Takahashi

D-Index & Metrics

Molecular Biology

D-Index
92
Citations
26807
World Ranking
705
National Ranking
52

Masahide Takahashi publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

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47 publications 564+

This scientist: 393 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

Masahide Takahashi D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

Overview

Masahide Takahashi is affiliated with Nagoya University in Japan and has a significant research presence in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work primarily focuses on oncology and molecular biology, with additional contributions to radiology, nuclear medicine, and ophthalmology.

Their recent publications include research on cancer biology and related molecular mechanisms. Notable papers authored or co-authored by Takahashi include:

  • Roles of the RET Proto-oncogene in Cancer and Development, 2020, JMA Journal
  • The Origin and Contribution of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Colorectal Carcinogenesis, 2021, Gastroenterology
  • Cancer-associated fibroblasts that restrain cancer progression: Hypotheses and perspectives, 2020, Cancer Science
  • The Balance of Stromal BMP Signaling Mediated by GREM1 and ISLR Drives Colorectal Carcinogenesis, 2020, Gastroenterology
  • CD4 + T cells are essential for the development of destructive thyroiditis induced by anti-PD-1 antibody in thyroglobulin-immunized mice, 2021, Science Translational Medicine

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Atsushi Enomoto, Shinji Mii, Yukihiro Shiraki, Naoya Asai, and Yasuyuki Mizutani. These collaborations have contributed to a breadth of studies in cancer and molecular biology fields.

Masahide Takahashi publishes often in venues such as Cancer Science, Pathology International, Research Square, the Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy, and Gastroenterology. These journals align with their research focus on cancer biology, molecular mechanisms, and associated medical sciences.

Their work addresses several specific scientific topics, including:

  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Corneal surgery and disorders
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Corneal Surgery and Treatments
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

Overall, Takahashi's research encompasses a wide range of oncological studies with significant emphasis on cancer progression mechanisms, cancer-associated fibroblasts, and molecular signaling pathways involved in carcinogenesis.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of a multicomponent receptor for GDNF

    James J. S. Treanor;Laurie Goodman;Frederic de Sauvage;Donna M. Stone

  • Activation of a novel human transforming gene, ret, by DNA rearrangement

    Masahide Takahashi;Jerome Ritz;Geoffrey M. Cooper

  • Cloning and expression of the ret proto-oncogene encoding a tyrosine kinase with two potential transmembrane domains.

    M Takahashi;Y Buma;T Iwamoto;Y Inaguma

  • The GDNF/RET signaling pathway and human diseases.

    Masahide Takahashi

  • Akt/PKB Regulates Actin Organization and Cell Motility via Girdin/APE

    Atsushi Enomoto;Hideki Murakami;Naoya Asai;Nobuhiro Morone

  • A GPI-linked Protein That Interacts With Ret to Form a Candidate Neurturin Receptor

    Robert D. Klein;Robert D. Klein;Daniel Sherman;Wei-Hsien Ho;Donna Stone

  • Cancer-associated fibroblasts in gastrointestinal cancer

    Hiroki Kobayashi;Atsushi Enomoto;Susan L. Woods;Alastair D. Burt

  • MECHANISM OF ACTIVATION OF THE RET PROTO-ONCOGENE BY MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA 2A MUTATIONS

    Naoya Asai;T. Iwashita;M. Matsuyama;M. Takahashi

  • HPC-1 is associated with synaptotagmin and omega-conotoxin receptor.

    A Yoshida;C Oho;A Omori;R Kuwahara

  • Incommensurate Spin Dynamics of Underdoped Superconductor YBa 2 Cu 3 O 6.7

    M. Arai;T. Nishijima;Y. Endoh;T. Egami

  • Tau protein kinase I converts normal tau protein into A68-like component of paired helical filaments.

    K Ishiguro;M Takamatsu;K Tomizawa;A Omori

  • A Null Mutation in Basigin, an Immunoglobulin Superfamily Member, Indicates Its Important Roles in Peri-implantation Development and Spermatogenesis

    Tadahiko Igakura;Kenji Kadomatsu;Tadashi Kaname;Tadashi Kaname;Hisako Muramatsu

  • ret transforming gene encodes a fusion protein homologous to tyrosine kinases.

    M Takahashi;G M Cooper

  • Spatial and temporal expression of the ret proto-oncogene product in embryonic, infant and adult rat tissues

    Tsuzuki T;Takahashi M;Asai N;Iwashita T

  • Interactions in the error-prone postreplication repair proteins hREV1, hREV3, and hREV7.

    Yoshiki Murakumo;Yukiko Ogura;Hideshi Ishii;Shin Ichiro Numata

  • Characterization of intracellular signals via tyrosine 1062 in RET activated by glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor.

    Hironori Hayashi;Masatoshi Ichihara;Toshihide Iwashita;Hideki Murakami

  • Developmentally regulated expression of a human "finger"-containing gene encoded by the 5' half of the ret transforming gene.

    M Takahashi;Y Inaguma;H Hiai;F Hirose

  • RET and neuroendocrine tumors

    Masatoshi Ichihara;Yoshiki Murakumo;Masahide Takahashi

  • A mutation at tyrosine 1062 in MEN2A-Ret and MEN2B-Ret impairs their transforming activity and association with shc adaptor proteins.

    Naoya Asai;Hideki Murakami;Toshihide Iwashita;Masahide Takahashi

  • Regulation of VEGF-mediated angiogenesis by the Akt/PKB substrate Girdin

    Tomoya Kitamura;Naoya Asai;Atsushi Enomoto;Kengo Maeda

Frequent Co-Authors

Atsushi Enomoto
Atsushi Enomoto Nagoya University
Naoya Asai
Naoya Asai Nagoya University
Masashi Kato
Masashi Kato Nagoya University
Izumi Nakashima
Izumi Nakashima Chubu University
Toyoaki Murohara
Toyoaki Murohara Nagoya University
Kozo Kaibuchi
Kozo Kaibuchi Nagoya University
Kaoru Shimokata
Kaoru Shimokata Nagoya University
Yoshinori Hasegawa
Yoshinori Hasegawa Nagoya University
Ken-ichi Isobe
Ken-ichi Isobe Nagoya University
Michinari Hamaguchi
Michinari Hamaguchi Nagoya University

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