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Tomoichiro Asano

Tomoichiro Asano

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
91
Citations
28717
World Ranking
11818
National Ranking
349

Tomoichiro Asano publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Tomoichiro Asano sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 338 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Tomoichiro Asano D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Tomoichiro Asano sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Tomoichiro Asano is affiliated with Hiroshima University in Japan. Their research activity spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cancer Research, Physiology, and Surgery.

The scientist's work mainly concentrates on several topics, including:

  • 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

Tomoichiro Asano has published research in a range of scientific journals, with recurring venues including:

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

The scientist's notable recent publications include:

  • "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

Throughout their research career, Tomoichiro Asano has frequently collaborated with coauthors such as:

  • Yusuke Nakatsu
  • Takeshi Yamamotoya
  • Machi Kanna
  • Akifumi Kushiyama
  • Tomomi Sano

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Insulin prevents cardiomyocytes from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis through activation of PI3 kinase/Akt.

    Ryuichi Aikawa;Masao Nawano;Yaping Gu;Hideki Katagiri

  • 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

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

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

  • Regulation of Pancreatic β Cell Mass by Neuronal Signals from the Liver

    Junta Imai;Hideki Katagiri;Tetsuya Yamada;Yasushi Ishigaki

  • Altered Expression Levels and Impaired Steps in the Pathway to Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Activation via Insulin Receptor Substrates 1 and 2 in Zucker Fatty Rats

    Motonobu Anai;Makoto Funaki;Takehide Ogihara;Jungo Terasaki

  • Three mitogen-activated protein kinases inhibit insulin signaling by different mechanisms in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

    Midori Fujishiro;Yukiko Gotoh;Hideki Katagiri;Hideyuki Sakoda

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshitomo Oka
Yoshitomo Oka Tohoku University
Motonobu Anai
Motonobu Anai University of Tokyo
Toshiro Fujita
Toshiro Fujita University of Tokyo
Sakae Tanaka
Sakae Tanaka University of Tokyo
Tatsuhiko Kodama
Tatsuhiko Kodama University of Tokyo
Hiroyuki Aburatani
Hiroyuki Aburatani University of Tokyo
Satoshi Kimura
Satoshi Kimura University of Tokyo
Noriko Noguchi
Noriko Noguchi Doshisha University
Yoshiyuki Kuchino
Yoshiyuki Kuchino National Cancer Research Institute, UK
Yukiko Gotoh
Yukiko Gotoh University of Tokyo

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