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Masayuki Ikeda

Masayuki Ikeda

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Chemistry

D-Index
55
Citations
8506
World Ranking
12385
National Ranking
929

Overview

Masayuki Ikeda is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and has contributed to the field of Neuroscience, with a particular focus on circadian rhythm and melatonin. Their research spans several interconnected subfields, including Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Their recent publications cover diverse topics related to neurobiology, physiology, and molecular biology. Notable papers include:

  • "Mitochondrial LETM1 drives ionic and molecular clock rhythms in circadian pacemaker neurons" (2022, Cell Reports)
  • "Fermentation Supernatant of Elderly Feces with Inulin and Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum Maintains the Barrier of Inflammation-Induced Caco-2/HT29-MTX-E12 Co-Cultured Cells" (2023, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry)
  • "Intracellular interplay between cholecystokinin and leptin signalling for satiety control in rats" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Regulatory perspectives on next-generation sequencing and complementary diagnostics in Japan" (2020, Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics)
  • "Metallic crystals with a three-dimensional narrow band based on an aromatic hydrocarbon derivative" (2025, Journal of Materials Chemistry C)

Their work shares focus areas such as:

  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Barrier Structure and Function Studies
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Frequent collaboration partners who have co-authored with Masayuki Ikeda include:

  • Eri Morioka
  • Hayato Koizumi
  • T. Yoshikawa
  • Takatoshi Mochizuki
  • Yusuke Kasuga

The publication venues featuring their work reflect a broad interdisciplinary reach and include:

  • Cell Reports
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry C
  • Scientific Reports
  • Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics

Best Publications

  • STUDIES ON THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE. II. A ROLE OF PICOLINIC CARBOXYLASE IN THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE FROM TRYPTOPHAN IN MAMMALS.

    Masayuki Ikeda;Hiroshi Tsuji;Shigenobu Nakamura;Arata Ichiyama

  • Historical and geographical aspects of the increasing perfluorooctanoate and perfluorooctane sulfonate contamination in human serum in Japan

    Kouji Harada;Akio Koizumi;Norimitsu Saito;Kayoko Inoue

  • Urinary excretion of total trichloro-compounds, trichloroethanol, and trichloroacetic acid as a measure of exposure to trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene

    Masayuki Ikeda;Hatsue Ohtsuji;Toshiko Imamura;Yoshihiko Komoike

  • Mutual metabolic suppression between benzene and toluene in man.

    Osamu Inoue;Kazunori Seiji;Takao Watanabe;Miyuki Kasahara

  • Phenobarbital-induced protection against toxicity of toluene and benzene in the rat.

    Masayuki Ikeda;Hatsue Ohtsuji

  • Urinary t,t-muconic acid as an indicator of exposure to benzene

    O Inoue;K Seiji;H Nakatsuka;T Watanabe

  • Dietary intake of cadmium and lead among the general population in Korea.

    C.S. Moon;Z.W. Zhang;S. Shimbo;T. Watanabe

  • A nationwide survey on organic solvent components in various solvent products: Part 2. Heterogeneous products such as paints, inks and adhesives.

    Kumai M;Koizumi A;Saito K;Sakurai H

  • The metabolism of styrene in the rat and the stimulatory effect of phenobarbital.

    Hatsue Ohtsuji;Masayuki Ikeda

  • A nationwide survey on organic solvent components in various solvent products: Part 1. Homogeneous products such as thinners, degreasers and reagents.

    T Inoue;Y Takeuchi;N Hisanaga;Y Ono

  • Determination of lead and cadmium in food and blood by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: a comparison with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry.

    Zuo-Wen Zhang;Shinichiro Shimbo;Noriko Ochi;Masumi Eguchi

  • Cadmium and lead contents of cigarettes produced in various areas of the world

    Takao Watanabe;Miyuki Kasahara;Haruo Nakatsuka;Masayuki Ikeda

  • A Method for Determination of Trichloroethanol and Trichloroacetic Acid in Urine

    Shiro Tanaka;Masayuki Ikeda

  • In vivo suppression of benzene and styrene oxidation by co-administered toluene in rats and effects of phenobarbital.

    Masayuki Ikeda;Hatsue Ohtsuji;Toshiko Imamura

  • Lead and cadmium contents in cereals and pulses in north-eastern China

    Zuo-Wen Zhang;Takao Watanabe;Shinichiro Shimbo;Kae Higashikawa

  • Symptoms and signs in workers exposed predominantly to xylenes

    Yoko Uchida;Haruo Nakatsuka;Hirohiko Ukai;Takao Watanabe

  • Applicability of activated carbon felt to the dosimetry of solvent vapor mixture.

    Toshiko Hirayama;Masayuki Ikeda

  • Large-scale evaluation of the current level of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in breast milk from 13 regions of Japan

    Bita Eslami;Akio Koizumi;Souichi Ohta;Kayoko Inoue

  • A comparative study of the excretion of Fujiwara reaction-positive substances in urine of humans and rodents given trichloro- or tetrachloro-derivatives of ethane and ethylene

    Masayuki Ikeda;Hatsue Ohtsuji

  • Comparative evaluation of urinalysis and blood analysis as means of detecting exposure to organic solvents at low concentrations

    Toshio Kawai;Tomojiro Yasugi;Kazunori Mizunuma;Shun'ichi Horiguchi

  • Evaluation of hippuric, phenylglyoxylic and mandelic acids in urine as indices of styrene exposure.

    Masayuki Ikeda;Toshiko Imamura;Miyoko Hayashi;Takeo Tabuchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Yutaka Imai
Yutaka Imai Tohoku University
Corrado Angelini
Corrado Angelini University of Padua

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