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Masutaka Furue

Masutaka Furue

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
81
Citations
27334
World Ranking
3834
National Ranking
248

Masutaka Furue 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 Masutaka Furue sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 1,054 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Masutaka Furue 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 Masutaka Furue sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 81 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Masutaka Furue is affiliated with Kyushu University in Japan and conducts research primarily in the field of Medicine, with a focus on Dermatology, Rheumatology, Immunology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, and Immunology and Allergy.

Their scientific contributions concentrate on topics related to Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization, Urticaria and Related Conditions, Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis, Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases, Skin Protection and Aging, and Asthma and respiratory diseases.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Furue include Takeshi Nakahara, Takamichi Ito, Gaku Tsuji, Masashi Akiyama, and Riichiro Abe. Their research is often published in venues such as The Journal of Dermatology, The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Clinical Medicine, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy.

Recent papers authored by Masutaka Furue include:

  • "Regulation of Filaggrin, Loricrin, and Involucrin by IL-4, IL-13, IL-17A, IL-22, AHR, and NRF2: Pathogenic Implications in Atopic Dermatitis" (2020) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Interleukin-17A and Keratinocytes in Psoriasis" (2020) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Regulation of Skin Barrier Function via Competition between AHR Axis versus IL-13/IL-4-JAK-STAT6/STAT3 Axis: Pathogenic and Therapeutic Implications in Atopic Dermatitis" (2020) published in Journal of Clinical Medicine

Their research addresses molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, including studies on interleukins and skin barrier function. Furue's work integrates immunological pathways and skin biology, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches relevant to dermatology and immunology.

Best Publications

  • Anti-interleukin-31 receptor a antibody for atopic dermatitis

    Thomas Ruzicka;Jon M. Hanifin;Masutaka Furue;Grazyna Pulka

  • Macrophage infiltration correlates with tumor stage and angiogenesis in human malignant melanoma: Possible involvement of TNFα and IL‐1α

    Hitoe Torisu;Mayumi Ono;Hiromaro Kiryu;Masutaka Furue

  • Visual analogue scale: evaluation of the instrument for the assessment of pruritus.

    Adam Reich;Monika Heisig;Ngoc Quan Phan;Kenichi Taneda

  • Periostin promotes chronic allergic inflammation in response to Th2 cytokines

    Miho Masuoka;Hiroshi Shiraishi;Shoichiro Ohta;Shoichi Suzuki

  • Genome-wide association study identifies eight new susceptibility loci for atopic dermatitis in the Japanese population

    Tomomitsu Hirota;Atsushi Takahashi;Michiaki Kubo;Tatsuhiko Tsunoda

  • Atopic dermatitis: immune deviation, barrier dysfunction, IgE autoreactivity and new therapies.

    Masutaka Furue;Takahito Chiba;Gaku Tsuji;Dugarmaa Ulzii

  • Guidelines for management of atopic dermatitis

    Hidehisa Saeki;Masutaka Furue;Fukumi Furukawa;Michihiro Hide

  • The Harmonising Outcome Measures for Eczema (HOME) statement to assess clinical signs of atopic eczema in trials.

    Jochen Schmitt;Phyllis I. Spuls;Kim S. Thomas;Eric Simpson

  • A randomized double-blind trial of intravenous immunoglobulin for pemphigus

    Masayuki Amagai;Shigaku Ikeda;Hiroshi Shimizu;Hajime Iizuka

  • Differential role of MAPK signaling in human dendritic cell maturation and Th1/Th2 engagement

    Takeshi Nakahara;Yoichi Moroi;Hiroshi Uchi;Masutaka Furue

  • Regulation of Filaggrin, Loricrin, and Involucrin by IL-4, IL-13, IL-17A, IL-22, AHR, and NRF2: Pathogenic Implications in Atopic Dermatitis

    Masutaka Furue

  • An environmental contaminant, benzo(a)pyrene, induces oxidative stress-mediated interleukin-8 production in human keratinocytes via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling pathway

    Gaku Tsuji;Masakazu Takahara;Hiroshi Uchi;Satoshi Takeuchi

  • STAT3-dependent reactive astrogliosis in the spinal dorsal horn underlies chronic itch

    Miho Shiratori-Hayashi;Keisuke Koga;Hidetoshi Tozaki-Saitoh;Yuta Kohro

  • Emerging role of interleukin-31 and interleukin-31 receptor in pruritus in atopic dermatitis.

    M. Furue;K. Yamamura;M. Kido-Nakahara;T. Nakahara

  • The Harmonizing Outcome Measures for Eczema (HOME) roadmap: a methodological framework to develop core sets of outcome measurements in dermatology.

    Jochen Schmitt;Christian Apfelbacher;Phyllis I. Spuls;Kim S. Thomas

  • Nemolizumab in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: Randomized, phase II, long-term extension study

    Kenji Kabashima;Masutaka Furue;Jon M. Hanifin;Grazyna Pulka

  • Clinical dose and adverse effects of topical steroids in daily management of atopic dermatitis.

    M. Furue;H. Terao;W. Rikihisa;K. Urabe

  • Cytokines and chemokines in the epidermis.

    Hiroshi Uchi;Hiroshi Terao;Tetsuya Koga;Masutaka Furue

  • The first trial of CIM331, a humanized antihuman interleukin‐31 receptor A antibody, in healthy volunteers and patients with atopic dermatitis to evaluate safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a single dose in a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study

    Osamu Nemoto;Masutaka Furue;H. Nakagawa;M. Shiramoto

  • Prevalence of dermatological disorders in Japan: A nationwide, cross-sectional, seasonal, multicenter, hospital-based study

    Masutaka Furue;Souji Yamazaki;Koichi Jimbow;Tetsuya Tsuchida

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshinao Oda
Yoshinao Oda Kyushu University
Kunihiko Tamaki
Kunihiko Tamaki University of Tokyo
Takafumi Kadono
Takafumi Kadono St. Marianna University School of Medicine
Yoshiki Miyachi
Yoshiki Miyachi Kyoto University
Takashi Hashimoto
Takashi Hashimoto Osaka Metropolitan University
Jun Hayashi
Jun Hayashi Haradoi Hospital
Masayuki Amagai
Masayuki Amagai Keio University
Hidehisa Saeki
Hidehisa Saeki Nippon Medical School
Kenji Izuhara
Kenji Izuhara Saga Group
Michihiro Hide
Michihiro Hide Hiroshima University

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