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Yuji Taketani

Yuji Taketani

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Medicine

D-Index
90
Citations
27383
World Ranking
12283
National Ranking
365

Overview

Yuji Taketani is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and focuses primarily on medical research. Their scholarly output encompasses a range of topics within medicine, with specific attention to radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, public health, molecular biology, ophthalmology, and surgery.

Taketani's research prominently addresses several main topics, including:

  • Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
  • Corneal Surgery and Treatments
  • Corneal Surgery and Disorders
  • Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
  • Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
  • Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases

Research publications by Yuji Taketani have appeared in various academic venues, frequently contributing to:

  • American Journal Of Pathology
  • The Ocular Surface
  • Cornea
  • Case Reports in Ophthalmology
  • Acta Biomaterialia

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Development and characterization of a hydrogel-based adhesive patch for sealing open-globe injuries," 2021, Acta Biomaterialia
  • "Restoration of Regulatory T-Cell Function in Dry Eye Disease by Antagonizing Substance P/Neurokinin-1 Receptor," 2020, American Journal Of Pathology
  • "Pigment Epithelium-derived Factor secreted by corneal epithelial cells regulates dendritic cell maturation in dry eye disease," 2020, The Ocular Surface
  • "Generation of mouse model of TGFBI-R124C corneal dystrophy using CRISPR/Cas9-mediated homology-directed repair," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Aged Mice Exhibit Severe Exacerbations of Dry Eye Disease with an Amplified Memory Th17 Cell Response," 2020, American Journal Of Pathology

Frequent collaborators in Taketani's research include:

  • Reza Dana
  • Thomas H. Dohlman
  • Rohan Bir Singh
  • Yihe Chen
  • Sunil K. Chauhan

Their research contributions span experimental and clinical studies addressing ocular surface disorders and corneal pathologies, incorporating advanced techniques like CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and immunological assays. The combination of topics studied reflects a multidisciplinary approach integrating tissue engineering, immunology, molecular biology, and surgical innovation.

Yuji Taketani's work is documented primarily in the broad field of medicine, with 38 publications, and a substantial emphasis on subfields such as radiology, public health, and molecular biology. This diverse scope highlights the scientist's engagement with both clinical and biomedical research dimensions within their domain.

Best Publications

  • Determination of bisphenol A concentrations in human biological fluids reveals significant early prenatal exposure

    Yumiko Ikezuki;Osamu Tsutsumi;Yasushi Takai;Yoshimasa Kamei

  • Modulation of endothelium-dependent flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial artery by sex and menstrual cycle.

    Masayoshi Hashimoto;Masahiro Akishita;Masato Eto;Michiro Ishikawa

  • Elevated Serum Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 1 (sVEGFR-1) Levels in Women with Preeclampsia

    Kaori Koga;Yutaka Osuga;Osamu Yoshino;Yasushi Hirota

  • Positive Relationship between Androgen and the Endocrine Disruptor, Bisphenol A, in Normal Women and Women with Ovarian Dysfunction

    Toru Takeuchi;Osamu Tsutsumi;Yumiko Ikezuki;Yasushi Takai

  • High Frequency of Coexistent Mutations of PIK3CA and PTEN Genes in Endometrial Carcinoma

    Katsutoshi Oda;David Stokoe;Yuji Taketani;Frank McCormick

  • Cytotrophoblasts up-regulate soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 expression under reduced oxygen: An implication for the placental vascular development and the pathophysiology of preeclampsia

    Takeshi Nagamatsu;Tomoyuki Fujii;Maki Kusumi;Li Zou

  • Expression Profiling in Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma: Identification of Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor-1β as a Molecular Marker and a Possible Molecular Target for Therapy of Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma

    Akira Tsuchiya;Michiie Sakamoto;Michiie Sakamoto;Jun Yasuda;Makoto Chuma

  • Low-dose oral contraceptive pill for dysmenorrhea associated with endometriosis: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial

    Tasuku Harada;Mikio Momoeda;Yuji Taketani;Hiroshi Hoshiai

  • Differential Interactions of Bisphenol A and17β-estradiol with Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) and ERβ

    Hisahiko Hiroi;Osamu Tsutsumi;Mikio Momoeda;Yasushi Takai

  • Dienogest is as effective as intranasal buserelin acetate for the relief of pain symptoms associated with endometriosis—a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, controlled trial

    Tasuku Harada;Mikio Momoeda;Yuji Taketani;Takeshi Aso

  • Altered expression of human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G) on extravillous trophoblasts in preeclampsia: immunohistological demonstration with anti-HLA-G specific antibody "87G" and anti-cytokeratin antibody "CAM5.2".

    Naonori Hara;Tomoyuki Fujii;Takahiro Yamashita;Shiro Kozuma

  • Recurrence of ovarian endometrioma after laparoscopic excision.

    K. Koga;Y. Takemura;Y. Osuga;O. Yoshino

  • Treatment of node-positive endometrial cancer with complete node dissection, chemotherapy and radiation therapy

    T Onda;H Yoshikawa;K Mizutani;M Mishima

  • PIK3CA Cooperates with Other Phosphatidylinositol 3′-Kinase Pathway Mutations to Effect Oncogenic Transformation

    Katsutoshi Oda;Jennifer Okada;Luika Timmerman;Pablo Rodriguez-Viciana

  • Expression of adiponectin receptors and its possible implication in the human endometrium.

    Yuri Takemura;Yutaka Osuga;Toshimasa Yamauchi;Masaki Kobayashi

  • Decreased pregnancy rate is linked to abnormal uterine peristalsis caused by intramural fibroids

    O. Yoshino;O. Yoshino;T. Hayashi;Y. Osuga;M. Orisaka

  • Common Neutralization Epitope in Minor Capsid Protein L2 of Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 6

    Kei Kawana;Hiroyuki Yoshikawa;Yuji Taketani;Kunito Yoshiike

  • Lymphocytes in endometriosis.

    Yutaka Osuga;Kaori Koga;Yasushi Hirota;Testuya Hirata

  • Differential immunolocalization of estrogen receptor alpha and beta in rat ovary and uterus.

    H Hiroi;S Inoue;T Watanabe;W Goto

  • Evidence for monoclonal expansion of epithelial cells in ovarian endometrial cysts

    H Jimbo;Y Hitomi;H Yoshikawa;T Yano

Frequent Co-Authors

Yutaka Osuga
Yutaka Osuga University of Tokyo
Satoshi Inoue
Satoshi Inoue Saitama Medical University
Hiroyuki Aburatani
Hiroyuki Aburatani University of Tokyo
Frank McCormick
Frank McCormick University of California, San Francisco
Yusuke Nakamura
Yusuke Nakamura National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
Shigeaki Kato
Shigeaki Kato University of Tokyo
Hiroyasu Esumi
Hiroyasu Esumi Tokyo University of Science
Takashi Tsuruo
Takashi Tsuruo Japanese Foundation For Cancer Research
Katsushi Tokunaga
Katsushi Tokunaga University of Tokyo
Takeo Juji
Takeo Juji Texas Medical Center

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