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Momoko Horikoshi

Momoko Horikoshi

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
24183
World Ranking
13521
National Ranking
945

Overview

Momoko Horikoshi is affiliated with RIKEN in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as medicine. Their scientific work spans numerous studies focused on genetics and molecular biology, with additional contributions to pediatrics, perinatology, child health, surgery, and public health.

Their publication record includes significant papers in venues such as Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, and Nature. Recent notable publications include:

  • The trans-ancestral genomic architecture of glycemic traits (2021, Nature Genetics)
  • Multi-ancestry genetic study of type 2 diabetes highlights the power of diverse populations for discovery and translation (2022, Nature Genetics)
  • Polygenic prediction of educational attainment within and between families from genome-wide association analyses in 3 million individuals (2022, Nature Genetics)
  • Large-scale genome-wide association study in a Japanese population identifies novel susceptibility loci across different diseases (2020, Nature Genetics)
  • Identification of type 2 diabetes loci in 433,540 East Asian individuals (2020, Nature)

Frequent collaborators in their research include Lawrence F. Bielak, Masato Akiyama, Yoichiro Kamatani, Jouke-Jan Hottenga, and Anubha Mahajan. These coauthors have appeared repeatedly in joint publications, reflecting ongoing collaboration.

Publication venues where Momoko Horikoshi has regularly contributed are:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Nature Genetics
  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature

Research topics addressed span a variety of genetic and biomedical areas, including:

  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals

Best Publications

  • Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a genome-wide association study of educational attainment in 1.1 million individuals

    James J. Lee;Robbee Wedow;Aysu Okbay;Edward Kong

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

    Aysu Okbay;Jonathan P. Beauchamp;Mark Alan Fontana;James J. Lee

  • The genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes

    Christian Fuchsberger;Christian Fuchsberger;Jason A. Flannick;Jason A. Flannick;Tanya M. Teslovich;Anubha Mahajan

  • Genome-wide trans-ancestry meta-analysis provides insight into the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes susceptibility.

    Anubha Mahajan;Min Jin Go;Weihua Zhang;Jennifer E. Below

  • Large-scale association analyses identify new loci influencing glycemic traits and provide insight into the underlying biological pathways

    Robert A Scott;Vasiliki Lagou;Ryan P Welch;Eleanor Wheeler

  • The trans-ancestral genomic architecture of glycemic traits

    Ji Chen;Ji Chen;Cassandra N. Spracklen;Cassandra N. Spracklen;Gaëlle Marenne;Gaëlle Marenne;Arushi Varshney

  • SNPs in KCNQ1 are associated with susceptibility to type 2 diabetes in East Asian and European populations

    Hiroyuki Unoki;Atsushi Takahashi;Takahisa Kawaguchi;Kazuo Hara

  • Measurement of the High–Molecular Weight Form of Adiponectin in Plasma Is Useful for the Prediction of Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome

    Kazuo Hara;Momoko Horikoshi;Toshimasa Yamauchi;Hirokazu Yago

  • Genome-wide association analyses of risk tolerance and risky behaviors in over 1 million individuals identify hundreds of loci and shared genetic influences

    Richard Karlsson Linnér;Richard Karlsson Linnér;Pietro Biroli;Edward Kong;S. Fleur W. Meddens;S. Fleur W. Meddens

  • Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of 21,000 cases and 95,000 controls identifies new risk loci for atopic dermatitis

    Lavinia Paternoster;Marie Standl;Johannes Waage;Hansjoerg Baurecht

  • Maternal and fetal genetic effects on birth weight and their relevance to cardio-metabolic risk factors

    Nicole M Warrington;Robin N Beaumont;Momoko Horikoshi;Felix R Day

  • Genome-wide associations for birth weight and correlations with adult disease

    Momoko Horikoshi;Robin N. Beaumont;Felix R. Day;Nicole M. Warrington;Nicole M. Warrington

  • Large-scale genome-wide association study in a Japanese population identifies novel susceptibility loci across different diseases

    Kazuyoshi Ishigaki;Kazuyoshi Ishigaki;Masato Akiyama;Masahiro Kanai;Masahiro Kanai;Atsushi Takahashi

  • Genome-Wide Association Identifies Nine Common Variants Associated With Fasting Proinsulin Levels and Provides New Insights Into the Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes

    R J Strawbridge;J Dupuis;I Prokopenko;A Barker

  • The impact of low-frequency and rare variants on lipid levels.

    Ida Surakka;Ida Surakka;Momoko Horikoshi;Reedik Mägi;Antti-Pekka Sarin;Antti-Pekka Sarin

  • Identification of type 2 diabetes loci in 433,540 East Asian individuals

    Cassandra N Spracklen;Cassandra N Spracklen;Momoko Horikoshi;Young Jin Kim;Kuang Lin

  • Trans-ancestry genetic study of type 2 diabetes highlights the power of diverse populations for discovery and translation

    Mahajan A;Spracklen Cn;Zhang W;Ng Mc

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

    Aysu Okbay;Jonathan P. Beauchamp;Mark Alan Fontana;James J. Lee

  • The genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes

    Christian Fuchsberger;Jason Flannick;Tanya M. Teslovich;Anubha Mahajan

  • Genome-wide trans-ancestry meta-analysis provides insight into the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes susceptibility

    Anubha Mahajan;Min Jin Go;Weihua Zhang;Jennifer E. Below

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew P. Morris
Andrew P. Morris University of Liverpool
Gonneke Willemsen
Gonneke Willemsen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jouke-Jan Hottenga
Jouke-Jan Hottenga Hamad bin Khalifa University
Philippe Froguel
Philippe Froguel Imperial College London
Inga Prokopenko
Inga Prokopenko University of Surrey
Marjo-Riitta Järvelin
Marjo-Riitta Järvelin Imperial College London
Elina Hyppönen
Elina Hyppönen University of South Australia
Timothy M. Frayling
Timothy M. Frayling University of Geneva

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