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Mitsuru Akashi

Mitsuru Akashi

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Materials Science
Japan
2022

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Materials Science

D-Index
88
Citations
27099
World Ranking
1876
National Ranking
76

Chemistry

D-Index
88
Citations
27595
World Ranking
2291
National Ranking
128

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Mitsuru Akashi is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and engineering, with a particular focus on biomedical engineering and tissue engineering. Their research spans various interdisciplinary areas, including surgery, biomaterials, oncology, and molecular biology.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as well as advanced manufacturing techniques applied to biomedical contexts. Notable papers include:

  • "Vascularized cardiac tissue construction with orientation by layer-by-layer method and 3D printer" (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • "Recent Developments in Layer-by-Layer Assembly for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications" (2023, Advanced Healthcare Materials)
  • "Composite Materials by Building Block Chemistry Using Weak Interaction" (2021, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan)
  • "CXCL12 promotes CCR7 ligand-mediated breast cancer cell invasion and migration toward lymphatic vessels" (2022, Cancer Science)
  • "Construction of 3D cardiac tissue with synchronous powerful beating using human cardiomyocytes from human iPS cells prepared by a convenient differentiation method" (2020, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering)

The primary research topics covered by Mitsuru Akashi include:

  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions

Frequent coauthors in the scientist's work include Takami Akagi, Michiya Matsusaki, Yoshinari Tsukamoto, Shigeru Miyagawa, and Yoshiki Sawa. These collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach and sustained research partnerships.

Mitsuru Akashi's work has been published in leading scientific venues, with multiple contributions in journals such as:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Tissue Engineering Part C Methods
  • Biomacromolecules
  • Research Square

The body of work includes investigations into biofabrication methods such as layer-by-layer assembly and 3D printing techniques, applied towards developing vascularized and functional cardiac tissue, as well as composite biomaterials design. Research outputs also address cancer cell behavior in the context of lymphatic invasion mechanisms.

This combination of engineering principles with medical and biological sciences characterizes Mitsuru Akashi's contribution to advancing biomedical research and tissue engineering technologies.

Best Publications

  • Rapid Construction of Three-Dimensional Multilayered Tissues with Endothelial Tube Networks by the Cell-Accumulation Technique

    Akihiro Nishiguchi;Hiroaki Yoshida;Michiya Matsusaki;Michiya Matsusaki;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Hydroxyapatite Formation on/in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogel Matrices Using a Novel Alternate Soaking Process

    Tetsushi Taguchi;Akio Kishida;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Targeting of antigen to dendritic cells with poly(gamma-glutamic acid) nanoparticles induces antigen-specific humoral and cellular immunity.

    Tomofumi Uto;Xin Wang;Katsuaki Sato;Misako Haraguchi

  • Rapid Deswelling of Porous Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels Prepared by Incorporation of Silica Particles

    Takeshi Serizawa;Kazuaki Wakita;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Enzyme-responsive release of encapsulated proteins from biodegradable hollow capsules.

    Yuki Itoh;Michiya Matsusaki;Toshiyuki Kida;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Biodegradable Nanoparticles as Vaccine Adjuvants and Delivery Systems: Regulation of Immune Responses by Nanoparticle-Based Vaccine

    Takami Akagi;Masanori Baba;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Preparation of Platinum Colloids on Polystyrene Nanospheres and Their Catalytic Properties in Hydrogenation

    Chun-Wei Chen;and Takeshi Serizawa;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Fabrication of cellular multilayers with nanometer-sized extracellular matrix films.

    Michiya Matsusaki;Koji Kadowaki;Yoshio Nakahara;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Alternating bioactivity of polymeric layer-by-layer assemblies: anticoagulation vs procoagulation of human blood.

    Takeshi Serizawa;Miyuki Yamaguchi;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Design of nanoparticles composed of graft copolymers for oral peptide delivery

    Shinji Sakuma;Masahiro Hayashi;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Stepwise Stereocomplex Assembly of Stereoregular Poly(methyl methacrylate)s on a Substrate

    Takeshi Serizawa;Ken-ichi Hamada;Tatsuki Kitayama;Nobutaka Fujimoto

  • Multicellular spheroid based on a triple co-culture: A novel 3D model to mimic pancreatic tumor complexity.

    Gianpiero Lazzari;Valérie Nicolas;Michiya Matsusaki;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Protein direct delivery to dendritic cells using nanoparticles based on amphiphilic poly(amino acid) derivatives.

    Takami Akagi;Xin Wang;Tomofumi Uto;Masanori Baba

  • Preparation and characterization of biodegradable nanoparticles based on poly(γ-glutamic acid) with l-phenylalanine as a protein carrier

    Takami Akagi;Tatsuo Kaneko;Toshiyuki Kida;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Polymerization within a molecular-scale stereoregular template

    Takeshi Serizawa;Ken-ichi Hamada;Mitsuru Akashi;Mitsuru Akashi;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Layer-by-Layer Assembly Through Weak Interactions and Their Biomedical Applications

    Michiya Matsusaki;Hiroharu Ajiro;Toshiyuki Kida;Takeshi Serizawa

  • Three-dimensional human tissue chips fabricated by rapid and automatic inkjet cell printing.

    Michiya Matsusaki;Kayo Sakaue;Koji Kadowaki;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Environmentally degradable, high-performance thermoplastics from phenolic phytomonomers

    Tatsuo Kaneko;Tatsuo Kaneko;Tran Hang Thi;Tran Hang Thi;Dong Jian Shi;Dong Jian Shi;Mitsuru Akashi;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic properties of colloidal platinum nanoparticles protected by poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

    Chun-Wei Chen;Mitsuru Akashi

  • Mucoadhesion of polystyrene nanoparticles having surface hydrophilic polymeric chains in the gastrointestinal tract.

    Shinji Sakuma;Rika Sudo;Norio Suzuki;Hiroshi Kikuchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Takeshi Serizawa
Takeshi Serizawa Tokyo Institute of Technology
Akio Kishida
Akio Kishida Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Ikuro Maruyama
Ikuro Maruyama Kagoshima University
Hajime Ohgushi
Hajime Ohgushi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Junzo Tanaka
Junzo Tanaka Tokyo Institute of Technology
Eiji Yashima
Eiji Yashima Nagoya University
Takao Aoyagi
Takao Aoyagi Nihon University
Hisatoshi Kobayashi
Hisatoshi Kobayashi National Institute for Materials Science
Ryoji Funahashi
Ryoji Funahashi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Ichiro Terasaki
Ichiro Terasaki Nagoya University

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