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Yasuhiro Okada

Yasuhiro Okada

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Neuroscience

D-Index
37
Citations
4337
World Ranking
8865
National Ranking
326

Overview

Yasuhiro Okada is affiliated with Kobe University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on infectious diseases, virology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, surgery, and dermatology. Their research prominently addresses infection control in healthcare settings and the epidemiology and control of rabies, alongside investigations into viral infections and dermatological conditions.

The scientist's recent publications cover diverse aspects of infection prevention and hand surface antimicrobial barriers. Notable papers include:

  • Lactic acid as a major contributor to hand surface infection barrier and its association with morbidity to infectious disease (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • Analysis of hand environment factors contributing to the hand surface infection barrier imparted by lactic acid (2021, Skin Research and Technology)
  • Minimal influenza virus transmission from touching contaminated face masks: a laboratory study (2024, Scientific Reports)
  • Antipathogenic coating agents to improve the innate hand-barrier mechanism (2023, Environmental Technology & Innovation)
  • Survey on the viral contamination of environmental surfaces around patients with COVID-19 (2022, Research Square)

Okada's research reflects interests in topics such as infection control and ventilation, herpesvirus infections and treatments, and advancements in transdermal drug delivery. The scientist has frequently collaborated with several colleagues, including Atsuko Hayase, Takuya Mori, Kenji Manabe, Yuki Nishioka, and K. Nagano, indicating a network of cooperation that supports multidisciplinary investigations.

The primary publication venues for Okada include:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Skin Research and Technology
  • Environmental Technology & Innovation
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The scientist's work demonstrates a core engagement with infectious disease mechanisms, environmental contamination related to infectious agents, and methods to enhance natural protective barriers against pathogens. The blend of clinical, environmental, and technological research approaches positions them within medical fields focused on infection prevention and respiratory health.

Best Publications

  • High concentration of GABA and high glutamate decarboxylase activity in rat pancreatic islets and human insulinoma.

    Yasuhiro Okada;Hiroshi Taniguchi;Chicaco Schimada

  • Formation of long-term potentiation in superior colliculus slices from the guinea pig.

    Yasuhiro Okada;Takaaki Miyamoto

  • Distribution of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the layers of superior colliculus of the rabbit

    Yasuhiro Okada

  • Excitatory and inhibitory action of GABA on synaptic transmission in slices of guinea pig superior colliculus

    Toshio Arakawa;Yasuhiro Okada

  • The effects of cooling and rewarming on the neuronal activity of pyramidal neurons in guinea pig hippocampal slices.

    Hideo Aihara;Yasuhiro Okada;Norihiko Tamaki

  • Excitatory and inhibitory effects of adenosine on the neurotransmission in the hippocampal slices of guinea pig.

    Shunji Nishimura;Mitsuhiro Mohri;Yasuhiro Okada;Masahiro Mori

  • High concentration of gamma-aminobutyric acid in pancreatic beta cells.

    Hiroshi Taniguchi;Yasuhiro Okada;Harumichi Seguchi;Chicaco Shimada

  • Inhibitory action of adenosine and adenosine analogs on neutrotransmission in the olfactory cortex slice of guinea pig — Structure-activity relationships

    Yasuhiro Okada;Yoichiro Kuroda

  • The protective effect of hypothermia on reversibility in the neuronal function of the hippocampal slice during long lasting anoxia

    Yasuhiro Okada;Michinori Tanimoto;Kazushi Yoneda

  • Role of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the extrapyramidal motor system

    Unknown

  • The effects of lactate and beta-hydroxybutyrate on the energy metabolism and neural activity of hippocampal slices from adult and immature rat.

    Hiroshi Wada;Yasuhiro Okada;Makoto Nabetani;Hajime Nakamura

  • Inhibitory action of adenosine, 5-HT (serotonin) and GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) on the postsynaptic potential (PSP) of slices from olfactory cortex and superior colliculus in correlation to the level of cyclic AMP

    Yasuhiro Okada;Mitsuo Saito

  • Anaerobic glycolysis is crucial for the maintenance of neural activity in guinea pig hippocampal slices.

    Kyoko Yamane;Koichi Yokono;Yasuhiro Okada

  • The protective effect of hypothermia on hippocampal slices from guinea pig during deprivation of oxygen and glucose.

    Michinori Tanimoto;Yasuhiro Okada

  • Effects of deprivation of oxygen and glucose on the neural activity and the level of high energy phosphates in the hippocampal slices of immature and adult rat

    Shinji Kawai;Masahiko Yonetani;Hajime Nakamura;Yasuhiro Okada

  • The distribution and function of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the superior colliculus.

    Yasuhiro Okada

  • Excitatory effect of adenosine on neurotransmission is due to increase of transmitter release in the hippocampal slices.

    Yasuhiro Okada;Takashi Sakurai;Masahiro Mori

  • Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) concentration in a single neuron--localization of GABA in Deiters' neuron.

    Yasuhiro Okada;Chicaco Shimada

  • Effects of temperature on the oxygen consumption in thin slices from different brain regions

    Tomoyuki Nishizaki;Ryohei Yamauchi;Michinori Tanimoto;Yasuhiro Okada

  • Effects of excitatory amino acids on the oxygen consumption of hippocampal slices from the guinea pig

    Tomoyuki Nishizaki;Yasuhiro Okada

  • The effects of glucose, mannose, fructose and lactate on the preservation of neural activity in the hippocampal slices from the guinea pig

    Hiroshi Wada;Yasuhiro Okada;Takeshi Uzuo;Hajime Nakamura

  • Role of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the extrapyramidal motor system 1. Regional distribution of GABA in rabbit, rat, guinea pig and baboon CNS

    Unknown

  • Locally evoked potentials in slices of rat neostriatum: A tool for the investigation of intrinsic excitatory processes

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Hirokazu Hirai
Hirokazu Hirai Gunma University
Katumi Sumikawa
Katumi Sumikawa University of California, Irvine

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