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Shouichi Ohga

Shouichi Ohga

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Immunology

D-Index
50
Citations
9785
World Ranking
4234
National Ranking
162

Overview

Shouichi Ohga is affiliated with Kyushu University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on genetics, molecular biology, epidemiology, immunology, and hematology. Their research spans important areas related to neonatal health, congenital conditions, and immune disorders.

The scientist's frequent publication venues include:

  • Pediatric Blood & Cancer
  • Scientific Reports
  • Pediatrics International
  • International Journal of Hematology
  • PLoS ONE

Major recent papers authored or co-authored by Shouichi Ohga include:

  • "Nationwide survey of systemic chronic active EBV infection in Japan in accordance with the new WHO classification," 2020, Blood Advances
  • "Updated guidelines for chronic active Epstein-Barr virus disease," 2023, International Journal of Hematology
  • "Neurodevelopmental outcomes following intravitreal bevacizumab injection in Japanese preterm infants with type 1 retinopathy of prematurity," 2020, PLoS ONE
  • "Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Are Essential for the Development of Psoriatic Inflammation," 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Detailed analysis of Japanese patients with adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency reveals characteristic elevation of type II interferon signature and STAT1 hyperactivation," 2021, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Shouichi Ohga include:

  • Yasunari Sakai
  • Masataka Ishimura
  • Masafumi Sanefuji
  • Koichi Kusuhara
  • Masayuki Shimono

The scientist's main research topics reflect a diverse range of studies, including:

  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Overall, Shouichi Ohga's work is embedded within an intersection of clinical and molecular research, addressing immunological and genetic aspects of pediatric and hematological diseases. Their research output contributes materially to understanding developmental, autoimmune, and infectious conditions, often with implications for neonatal and pediatric care.

Best Publications

  • Nationwide survey of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in Japan.

    Eiichi Ishii;Shouichi Ohga;Shinsaku Imashuku;Masaki Yasukawa

  • A protective role of gamma/delta T cells in primary infection with Listeria monocytogenes in mice.

    Kenji Hiromatsu;Yasunobu Yoshikai;Gero Matsuzaki;Shouichi Ohga

  • Proposed guidelines for diagnosing chronic active epstein-barr virus infection

    Motohiko Okano;Keisei Kawa;Hiroshi Kimura;Akihiro Yachie

  • Prognostic Factors for Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection

    Hiroshi Kimura;Tsuneo Morishima;Hirokazu Kanegane;Shouichi Ohga

  • CD25+CD4+ T cells in human cord blood: an immunoregulatory subset with naive phenotype and specific expression of forkhead box p3 (Foxp3) gene.

    Yasushi Takahata;Akihiko Nomura;Hidetoshi Takada;Shouichi Ohga

  • Sequential appearance of γ/δ‐ and α/β‐bearing T cells in the peritoneal cavity during an i.p. infection with Listeria monocytogenes

    Shouichi Ohga;Yasunobu Yoshikai;Yasuyuki Takeda;Kenji Hiromatsu

  • Inflammatory cytokines in virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome. Interferon-gamma as a sensitive indicator of disease activity.

    Shouichi Ohga;Akinobu Matsuzaki;Mari Nishizaki;Takako Nagashima

  • Oversecretion of IL-18 in haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a novel marker of disease activity

    Hidetoshi Takada;Shouichi Ohga;Yumi Mizuno;Aiko Suminoe

  • Genetic subtypes of familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: correlations with clinical features and cytotoxic T lymphocyte/natural killer cell functions

    Eiichi Ishii;Ikuyo Ueda;Ryutaro Shirakawa;Ken Yamamoto

  • Perforin gene mutations in adult-onset hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

    Koji Nagafuji;Atsushi Nonami;Takashi Kumano;Yoshikane Kikushige

  • Prognosis of children with virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome and malignant histiocytosis : correlation with levels of serum interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor

    E. Ishii;S. Ohga;T. Aoki;S. Yamada

  • Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and Epstein–Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in Japan

    Shouichi Ohga;Kazuko Kudo;Eiichi Ishii;Satoshi Honjo

  • Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Load and Cytokine Gene Expression in Activated T Cells of Chronic Active EBV Infection

    Shouichi Ohga;Akihiko Nomura;Hidetoshi Takada;Kenji Ihara

  • Prospective multicenter trial comparing repeated immunosuppressive therapy with stem-cell transplantation from an alternative donor as second-line treatment for children with severe and very severe aplastic anemia

    Yoshiyuki Kosaka;Hiroshi Yagasaki;Kimihiko Sano;Ryoji Kobayashi

  • First-line treatment for severe aplastic anemia in children: bone marrow transplantation from a matched family donor versus immunosuppressive therapy

    Nao Yoshida;Ryoji Kobayashi;Hiromasa Yabe;Yoshiyuki Kosaka

  • Abnormal hematopoiesis and autoimmunity in human subjects with germline IKZF1 mutations.

    Akihiro Hoshino;Satoshi Okada;Kenichi Yoshida;Naonori Nishida

  • Cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of interleukin-1 beta, tumour necrosis factor-alpha, and interferon gamma in bacterial meningitis.

    S Ohga;T Aoki;K Okada;H Akeda

  • Immunological aspects of Epstein-Barr virus infection.

    Shouichi Ohga;Akihiko Nomura;Hidetoshi Takada;Toshiro Hara

  • Prognostic factors of Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in children: report of the Japan Histiocytosis Study Group.

    Kazuhiro Kogawa;Hiroki Sato;Takeshi Asano;Shouichi Ohga

  • In vivo hepatogenic capacity and therapeutic potential of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth in liver fibrosis in mice

    Takayoshi Yamaza;Fatima Safira Alatas;Ratih Yuniartha;Haruyoshi Yamaza

  • Characteristics of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in neonates: a nationwide survey in Japan.

    Nobuhiro Suzuki;Akira Morimoto;Shouichi Ohga;Kazuko Kudo

  • Correlation between phenotypic heterogeneity and gene mutational characteristics in familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL).

    Ikuyo Ueda;Eiichi Ishii;Akira Morimoto;Shouichi Ohga

  • Microarray analysis of human milk cells: persistent high expression of osteopontin during the lactation period

    Taro Nagatomo;S. Ohga;H. Takada;A. Nomura

  • Review of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in children with focus on Japanese experiences.

    Eiichi Ishii;Shouichi Ohga;Shinsaku Imashuku;Nobuhiro Kimura

  • Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for Epstein-Barr virus-associated T/natural killer-cell lymphoproliferative disease in Japan.

    Emiko Sato;Shouichi Ohga;Hiroshi Kuroda;Fumiaki Yoshiba

  • Clinicopathological states of Epstein-Barr virus-associated T/NK-cell lymphoproliferative disorders (severe chronic active EBV infection) of children and young adults.

    Keiko Suzuki;Koichi Ohshima;Kennosuke Karube;Junji Suzumiya

  • Clinical utility of next-generation sequencing for inherited bone marrow failure syndromes

    Hideki Muramatsu;Yusuke Okuno;Kenichi Yoshida;Yuichi Shiraishi

Frequent Co-Authors

Toshiro Hara
Toshiro Hara Kyushu University
Seiji Kojima
Seiji Kojima Nagoya University
Etsuro Ito
Etsuro Ito Hirosaki University
Seishi Ogawa
Seishi Ogawa Kyoto University
Yoshinao Oda
Yoshinao Oda Kyushu University
Koichi Ohshima
Koichi Ohshima Kurume University
Dongchon Kang
Dongchon Kang Kyushu University
Hiroyuki Honda
Hiroyuki Honda Nagoya University
Hirokazu Kanegane
Hirokazu Kanegane Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Satoru Miyano
Satoru Miyano Tokyo Medical and Dental University

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