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Yoh Takuwa publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yoh Takuwa sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 286 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Yoh Takuwa D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yoh Takuwa sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yoh Takuwa is affiliated with Kanazawa University in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work spans several subfields, including molecular biology, cell biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, physiology, and cardiology and cardiovascular medicine.

The research topics covered by Yoh Takuwa include:

  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Retinal development and disorders
  • Protein kinase regulation and GTPase signaling
  • Sphingolipid metabolism and signaling
  • Autophagy in disease and therapy
  • Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism
  • Interstitial lung diseases and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Their recent publications reflect a focus on cellular mechanisms related to signaling pathways, vesicular trafficking, and disease processes. Notable papers include:

  • "TGFβ receptor endocytosis and Smad signaling require synaptojanin1, PI3K-C2α-, and INPP4B-mediated phosphoinositide conversions," 2020, Molecular Biology of the Cell
  • "The ATG5 interactome links clathrin-mediated vesicular trafficking with the autophagosome assembly machinery," 2022, Autophagy Reports
  • "Class II phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-C2α is essential for Notch signaling by regulating the endocytosis of γ-secretase in endothelial cells," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "Class II phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase α and β isoforms are required for vascular smooth muscle Rho activation, contraction and blood pressure regulation in mice," 2020, The Journal of Physiological Sciences
  • "Discoidin domain receptor 2 signaling through PIK3C2α in fibroblasts promotes lung fibrosis," 2024, The Journal of Pathology

The frequent collaborators with whom Yoh Takuwa has worked include:

  • Kazuaki Yoshioka
  • Sho Aki
  • Noriko Takuwa
  • Kazuhiro Ishimaru
  • Naoto Nagata

The main venues in which this scientist has published reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their work. These include:

  • Autophagy Reports
  • The Journal of Pathology
  • Molecular Biology of the Cell
  • Scientific Reports
  • The Journal of Physiological Sciences

Best Publications

  • Cloning of a cDNA encoding a non-isopeptide-selective subtype of the endothelin receptor.

    Takeshi Sakurai;Masashi Yanagisawa;Yoh Takuwa;Hitoshi Miyazaki

  • A G-protein-coupled receptor for leukotriene B4 that mediates chemotaxis.

    Takehiko Yokomizo;Takashi Izumi;Kyungho Chang;Yoh Takuwa

  • Divergent signals and cytoskeletal assemblies regulate self-organizing polarity in neutrophils.

    Jingsong Xu;Fei Wang;Alexandra Van Keymeulen;Alexandra Van Keymeulen;Paul Herzmark

  • Protein kinase C in the regulation of smooth muscle contraction.

    Howard Rasmussen;Yoh Takuwa;Susanna Park

  • The human preproendothelin-1 gene. Complete nucleotide sequence and regulation of expression.

    A. Inoue;Masashi Yanagisawa;Y. Takuwa;Y. Mitsui

  • A novel vasoactive peptide endothelin stimulates mitogenesis through inositol lipid turnover in Swiss 3T3 fibroblasts

    N. Takuwa;Y. Takuwa;Masashi Yanagisawa;K. Yamashita

  • Endothelin activates the dihydropyridine-sensitive, voltage-dependent Ca2+ channel in vascular smooth muscle.

    Katsutoshi Goto;Yoshitoshi Kasuya;Norio Matsuki;Yoh Takuwa

  • Cloning and functional expression of human cDNA for the ETB endothelin receptor

    Aiji Sakamoto;Aiji Sakamoto;Masashi Yanagisawa;Takeshi Sakurai;Yoh Takuwa

  • EDG1 is a functional sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor that is linked via a Gi/o to multiple signaling pathways, including phospholipase C activation, Ca2+ mobilization, Ras-mitogen-activated protein kinase activation, and adenylate cyclase inhibition.

    Hiroyuki Okamoto;Noriko Takuwa;Koichi Gonda;Hiroshi Okazaki

  • Inhibitory regulation of Rac activation, membrane ruffling, and cell migration by the G protein-coupled sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor EDG5 but not EDG1 or EDG3.

    Hiroyuki Okamoto;Noriko Takuwa;Takehiko Yokomizo;Naotoshi Sugimoto

  • Inhibitory and Stimulatory Regulation of Rac and Cell Motility by the G12/13-Rho and Gi Pathways Integrated Downstream of a Single G Protein-Coupled Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor Isoform

    Naotoshi Sugimoto;Noriko Takuwa;Hiroyuki Okamoto;Sotaro Sakurada

  • Bone morphogenetic protein-2 stimulates alkaline phosphatase activity and collagen synthesis in cultured osteoblastic cells, MC3T3-E1.

    Yoh Takuwa;Chizuko Ohse;Elizabeth A. Wang;John M. Wozney

  • Ca2+-Dependent Activation of Rho and Rho Kinase in Membrane Depolarization–Induced and Receptor Stimulation–Induced Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction

    Sotaro Sakurada;Noriko Takuwa;Naotoshi Sugimoto;Yu Wang

  • MOLECULAR CLONING AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF A NOVEL P2 NUCLEOTIDE RECEPTOR

    Kyungho Chang;Kazuo Hanaoka;Mamoru Kumada;Yoh Takuwa

  • Statins Activate Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Through Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase 1/2 and p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase-Dependent Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression in Macrophages

    Miyuki Yano;Takeshi Matsumura;Takafumi Senokuchi;Norio Ishii

  • The novel sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor AGR16 is coupled via pertussis toxin-sensitive and -insensitive G-proteins to multiple signalling pathways

    Koichi Gonda;Hiroyuki Okamoto;Noriko Takuwa;Yutaka Yatomi

  • Rho kinase inhibitor HA-1077 prevents Rho-mediated myosin phosphatase inhibition in smooth muscle cells.

    Hiromitsu Nagumo;Yasuharu Sasaki;Yoshitaka Ono;Hiroyuki Okamoto

  • Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) enhances the metastatic potential of human colon carcinoma DLD1 cells through LPA1

    Dai Shida;Joji Kitayama;Hironori Yamaguchi;Yurai Okaji

  • Involvement of rho in GTPγS-induced enhancement of phosphorylation of 20 kDa myosin light chain in vascular smooth muscle cells: inhibition of phosphatase activity

    Masakuni Noda;Chikako Yasuda-Fukazawa;Kohji Moriishi;Tetsuo Kato

  • EDG3 Is a Functional Receptor Specific for Sphingosine 1-Phosphate and Sphingosylphosphorylcholine with Signaling Characteristics Distinct from EDG1 and AGR16

    Hiroyuki Okamoto;Hiroyuki Okamoto;Noriko Takuwa;Yutaka Yatomi;Koichi Gonda

Frequent Co-Authors

Tomoh Masaki
Tomoh Masaki Kyoto University
Shuichi Kaneko
Shuichi Kaneko Kanazawa University
Howard Rasmussen
Howard Rasmussen Augusta University
Masashi Yanagisawa
Masashi Yanagisawa University of Tsukuba
Yutaka Yatomi
Yutaka Yatomi University of Tokyo
Katsutoshi Goto
Katsutoshi Goto University of Tsukuba
Sadao Kimura
Sadao Kimura Chiba University
Masahide Asano
Masahide Asano Kyoto University
Takeshi Sakurai
Takeshi Sakurai University of Tsukuba
Masatoshi Makuuchi
Masatoshi Makuuchi University of Tokyo

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