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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Japan
2024

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Genetics

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89
Citations
57211
World Ranking
1094
National Ranking
40

Medicine

D-Index
90
Citations
57605
World Ranking
11950
National Ranking
351

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Toshihiro Tanaka is affiliated with Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Japan. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with considerable focus on several specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Genetics, Surgery, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a broad scope of research interests. Selected publications include:

  • Large-scale genome-wide association study in a Japanese population identifies novel susceptibility loci across different diseases, 2020, Nature Genetics
  • International HapMap Project, 2020, Definitions
  • Coordinated demethylation of H3K9 and H3K27 is required for rapid inflammatory responses of endothelial cells, 2020, The EMBO Journal
  • Association of an IGHV3-66 gene variant with Kawasaki disease, 2020, Journal of Human Genetics
  • ENIGMA CHEK2 gether Project: A Comprehensive Study Identifies Functionally Impaired CHEK2 Germline Missense Variants Associated with Increased Breast Cancer Risk, 2023, Clinical Cancer Research

The main topics of their research work include:

  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Ion channel regulation and function

Tanaka frequently publishes in journals such as the Journal of Human Genetics, PLoS ONE, UNC Libraries, Nature Genetics, and Pancreatology. The top venues where they have published include:

  • Journal of Human Genetics
  • PLoS ONE
  • UNC Libraries
  • Nature Genetics
  • Pancreatology

Collaboration plays a significant role in their research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Kazuichi Okazaki
  • Yuki Nagata
  • Michiaki Kubo
  • Tsukasa Ikeura
  • Atsushi Takahashi

Their work reflects a multidisciplinary approach integrating clinical and molecular perspectives, especially relevant to genetic epidemiology and cardiovascular medicine. The diversity of publication venues and broad range of research topics indicate active engagement with both basic molecular research and applied medical science.

Best Publications

  • The International HapMap Project

    John W. Belmont;Paul Hardenbol;Thomas D. Willis;Fuli Yu

  • A haplotype map of the human genome

    John W. Belmont;Andrew Boudreau;Suzanne M. Leal;Paul Hardenbol

  • A second generation human haplotype map of over 3.1 million SNPs

    Kelly A. Frazer;Dennis G. Ballinger;David R. Cox;David A. Hinds

  • Genome-wide detection and characterization of positive selection in human populations

    Pardis C. Sabeti;Pardis C. Sabeti;Patrick Varilly;Patrick Varilly;Ben Fry;Jason Lohmueller

  • Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology

    Adam E. Locke;Bratati Kahali;Sonja I. Berndt;Anne E. Justice

  • Sequencing of Aspergillus nidulans and comparative analysis with A. fumigatus and A. oryzae

    James E. Galagan;Sarah E. Calvo;Christina Cuomo;Li Jun Ma

  • Genome sequencing and analysis of Aspergillus oryzae

    Masayuki Machida;Kiyoshi Asai;Motoaki Sano;Toshihiro Tanaka

  • Functional SNPs in the lymphotoxin-alpha gene that are associated with susceptibility to myocardial infarction.

    Kouichi Ozaki;Yozo Ohnishi;Aritoshi Iida;Akihiko Sekine

  • Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs

    Toshio Ota;Yutaka Suzuki;Tetsuo Nishikawa;Tetsuji Otsuki

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify 18 new loci associated with serum urate concentrations

    Anna Köttgen;Anna Köttgen;Eva Albrecht;Alexander Teumer;Veronique Vitart

  • Multi-Ethnic Genome-wide Association Study for Atrial Fibrillation

    Carolina Roselli;Mark D. Chaffin;Lu Chen Weng;Lu Chen Weng;Stefanie Aeschbacher

  • Meta-analysis identifies six new susceptibility loci for atrial fibrillation

    Patrick T Ellinor;Kathryn L Lunetta;Christine M Albert;Christine M Albert;Nicole L Glazer

  • Identification of a novel non-coding RNA, MIAT, that confers risk of myocardial infarction

    Nobuaki Ishii;Kouichi Ozaki;Hiroshi Sato;Hiroya Mizuno

  • A functional polymorphism in the 5′ UTR of GDF5 is associated with susceptibility to osteoarthritis

    Yoshinari Miyamoto;Akihiko Mabuchi;Dongquan Shi;Toshikazu Kubo

  • Overview of the BioBank Japan Project: Study design and profile

    Akiko Nagai;Makoto Hirata;Yoichiro Kamatani;Kaori Muto

  • Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function

    Cristian Pattaro;Alexander Teumer;Mathias Gorski;Audrey Y. Chu

  • 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

  • Identification by cDNA Microarray of Genes Involved in Ovarian Carcinogenesis

    Kenji Ono;Toshihiro Tanaka;Tatsuhiko Tsunoda;Osamu Kitahara

  • A high-throughput SNP typing system for genome-wide association studies.

    Yozo Ohnishi;Toshihiro Tanaka;Kouichi Ozaki;Ryo Yamada

  • Meta-analysis identifies common variants associated with body mass index in east Asians

    Wanqing Wen;Yoon Shin Cho;Wei Zheng;Rajkumar Dorajoo;Rajkumar Dorajoo

Frequent Co-Authors

Yusuke Nakamura
Yusuke Nakamura National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
Tatsuhiko Tsunoda
Tatsuhiko Tsunoda University of Tokyo
Yukinori Okada
Yukinori Okada Osaka University
Bruce M. Psaty
Bruce M. Psaty University of Washington
Albert V. Smith
Albert V. Smith University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ryozo Nagai
Ryozo Nagai Jichi Medical University
Naoyuki Kamatani
Naoyuki Kamatani StaGen (Japan)
Daniel I. Chasman
Daniel I. Chasman Brigham and Women's Hospital

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