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Tomoichiro Asano

Tomoichiro Asano

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
92
Citations
28661
World Ranking
2224
National Ranking
132

Overview

Tomoichiro Asano is a researcher affiliated with Hiroshima University in Japan. Their academic work spans across multiple disciplines within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, focusing particularly on molecular mechanisms related to disease and metabolism.

Their recent publications highlight research on inflammation, metabolic regulation, and viral proliferation. These include the following papers:

  • Anti-inflammatory effects of miRNA-146a induced in adipose and periodontal tissues, 2020, Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports
  • Carnosic Acid and Carnosol Activate AMPK, Suppress Expressions of Gluconeogenic and Lipogenic Genes, and Inhibit Proliferation of HepG2 Cells, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Prolyl isomerase Pin1 plays an essential role in SARS-CoV-2 proliferation, indicating its possibility as a novel therapeutic target, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Prolyl isomerase Pin1 interacts with adipose triglyceride lipase and negatively controls both its expression and lipolysis, 2020, Metabolism
  • Roles of peptidyl prolyl isomerase Pin1 in viral propagation, 2022, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

The scientist frequently collaborates with co-authors including Yusuke Nakatsu, Takeshi Yamamotoya, Machi Kanna, Akifumi Kushiyama, and Tomomi Sano. These collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach and continuity in research themes.

Tomoichiro Asano's work has been published notably in venues such as:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Scientific Reports
  • European Heart Journal
  • YAKUGAKU ZASSHI
  • Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports

Their primary fields of study include Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with 40 publications and Medicine with 35 publications. Subfields where they have specialized include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology
  • Cancer Research
  • Physiology
  • Surgery

Major research topics covered by Tomoichiro Asano focus on:

  • Signaling Pathways in Disease
  • Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer

Best Publications

  • Establishment of a pancreatic beta cell line that retains glucose-inducible insulin secretion: special reference to expression of glucose transporter isoforms

    Jun Ichi Miyazaki;Kimi Araki;Eiji Yamato;Hiroshi Ikegami

  • Distinct Roles of Autophagy in the Heart During Ischemia and Reperfusion: Roles of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase and Beclin 1 in Mediating Autophagy

    Yutaka Matsui;Hiromitsu Takagi;Xueping Qu;Maha Abdellatif

  • PI3K-mediated negative feedback regulation of IL-12 production in DCs

    Taro Fukao;Masanobu Tanabe;Yasuo Terauchi;Takayuki Ota

  • Pancreatic beta cell line MIN6 exhibits characteristics of glucose metabolism and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion similar to those of normal islets.

    H. Ishihara;T. Asano;K. Tsukuda;H. Katagiri

  • Increased insulin sensitivity and hypoglycaemia in mice lacking the p85α subunit of phosphoinositide 3–kinase

    Y. Terauchi;Y. Tsuji;S. Satoh;H. Minoura

  • Attribution of vascular phenotypes of the murine Egfl7 locus to the microRNA miR-126

    Frank Kuhnert;Michael R. Mancuso;Jessica Hampton;Kryn Stankunas

  • Reciprocal Role of ERK and Nf-κb Pathways in Survival and Activation of Osteoclasts

    Tsuyoshi Miyazaki;Hideki Katagiri;Yumi Kanegae;Hiroshi Takayanagi

  • Type I Phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-Kinases CLONING OF THE THIRD ISOFORM AND DELETION/SUBSTITUTION ANALYSIS OF MEMBERS OF THIS NOVEL LIPID KINASE FAMILY

    Hisamitsu Ishihara;Yoshikazu Shibasaki;Nobuaki Kizuki;Takako Wada

  • T-1095, an inhibitor of renal Na+-glucose cotransporters, may provide a novel approach to treating diabetes.

    A Oku;K Ueta;K Arakawa;T Ishihara

  • Multiple renal cysts, urinary concentration defects, and pulmonary emphysematous changes in mice lacking TAZ

    Ryosuke Makita;Yasunobu Uchijima;Koichi Nishiyama;Tomokazu Amano

  • Angiotensin II–Induced Insulin Resistance Is Associated With Enhanced Insulin Signaling

    Takehide Ogihara;Tomoichiro Asano;Katsuyuki Ando;Yuko Chiba

  • Fluorescent Indicators for Imaging Protein Phosphorylation in Single Living Cells

    Moritoshi Sato;Takeaki Ozawa;Kouichi Inukai;Tomoichiro Asano

  • The structure and function of p55PIK reveal a new regulatory subunit for phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase.

    S. Pons;T. Asano;E. Glasheen;M. Miralpeix

  • Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase Suppresses Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation Through the Inhibition of Cell Cycle Progression

    Motoyuki Igata;Hiroyuki Motoshima;Kaku Tsuruzoe;Kanou Kojima

  • Divergent regulation of hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism by phosphoinositide 3-kinase via Akt and PKCλ/ζ

    Cullen M. Taniguchi;Tatsuya Kondo;Mini Sajan;Ji Luo

  • Neuronal pathway from the liver modulates energy expenditure and systemic insulin sensitivity.

    Kenji Uno;Hideki Katagiri;Tetsuya Yamada;Yasushi Ishigaki

  • Positive and Negative Roles of p85α and p85β Regulatory Subunits of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase in Insulin Signaling *

    Kohjiro Ueki;David A. Fruman;Claudine M. Yballe;Mathias Fasshauer

  • Overexpression of Catalytic Subunit p110α of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Increases Glucose Transport Activity with Translocation of Glucose Transporters in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

    Hideki Katagiri;Tomoichiro Asano;Hisamitsu Ishihara;Kouichi Inukai

  • Humoral regulation of resistin expression in 3T3-L1 and mouse adipose cells

    Nobuhiro Shojima;Hideyuki Sakoda;Takehide Ogihara;Takehide Ogihara;Midori Fujishiro;Midori Fujishiro

  • Cloning of cDNAs encoding two isoforms of 68-kDa type I phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-kinase.

    Hisamitsu Ishihara;Yoshikazu Shibasaki;Nobuaki Kizuki;Hideki Katagiri

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshitomo Oka
Yoshitomo Oka Tohoku University
Motonobu Anai
Motonobu Anai University of Tokyo
Hisamitsu Ishihara
Hisamitsu Ishihara Nihon University
Yoshio Yazaki
Yoshio Yazaki University of Tokyo
Hiroki Kurihara
Hiroki Kurihara University of Tokyo
Kuniaki Takata
Kuniaki Takata Gunma University
Toshiro Fujita
Toshiro Fujita University of Tokyo
Hiroyuki Aburatani
Hiroyuki Aburatani University of Tokyo
C. Ronald Kahn
C. Ronald Kahn Harvard University
Takashi Kadowaki
Takashi Kadowaki Toranomon Hospital

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