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Yukio Kato 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 Yukio Kato sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 172 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yukio Kato 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 Yukio Kato sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yukio Kato is affiliated with Hiroshima University in Japan and has a research focus spanning multiple fields, primarily in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work involves a range of topics including oral microbiology, immune response, respiratory infections, and mesenchymal stem cell research.

Their recent scholarly contributions include studies published between 2020 and 2021. Notable papers are:

  • "Hypoxia-preconditioned mesenchymal stem cells prevent renal fibrosis and inflammation in ischemia-reperfusion rats" (2020) published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy
  • "Interferon-γ enhances the therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stem cells on experimental renal fibrosis" (2021) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Mesenchymal stem cells cultured in serum-free medium ameliorate experimental peritoneal fibrosis" (2021) published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy
  • "DEC1 regulates the rhythmic expression of PPARγ target genes involved in lipid metabolism in white adipose tissue" (2020) published in Genes to Cells
  • "Inhibition of Porphyromonas gulae and periodontal disease in dogs by a combination of clindamycin and interferon alpha" (2020) published in Scientific Reports

Kato frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • T Maeda
  • Keiso Takahashi
  • Satoshi Takada
  • Ayumu Nakashima
  • Michiyo Kobayashi-Sakamoto

Their publications have appeared most often in the following venues:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Stem Cell Research & Therapy
  • Journal of Personalized Medicine
  • Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
  • Cellular Microbiology

Kato's research fields are diverse but closely interconnected, with a strong emphasis on molecular biology, oral surgery, infectious diseases, surgery, and oncology. Specifically, the subfields featured in their work include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oral Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgery
  • Oncology

The main research topics covered by Yukio Kato incorporate:

  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Hydrogen's biological and therapeutic effects
  • Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis

Best Publications

  • Dec1 and Dec2 are regulators of the mammalian molecular clock

    Sato Honma;Takeshi Kawamoto;Yumiko Takagi;Katsumi Fujimoto

  • Retention of Multilineage Differentiation Potential of Mesenchymal Cells during Proliferation in Response to FGF

    Shinichi Tsutsumi;Atsushi Shimazu;Kazuko Miyazaki;Haiou Pan

  • Enhancement of Periodontal Tissue Regeneration by Transplantation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells

    Hiroyuki Kawaguchi;Akio Hirachi;Naohiko Hasegawa;Tomoyuki Iwata

  • Alveolar bone marrow as a cell source for regenerative medicine: differences between alveolar and iliac bone marrow stromal cells.

    Takehiro Matsubara;Ketut Suardita;Masakazu Ishii;Masaru Sugiyama

  • Identification of a vitamin D-responsive element in the 5'-flanking region of the rat 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 24-hydroxylase gene.

    Y Ohyama;K Ozono;M Uchida;T Shinki

  • Molecular markers distinguish bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from fibroblasts.

    Masakazu Ishii;Chika Koike;Akira Igarashi;Katsuyuki Yamanaka

  • Comprehensive analysis of chemotactic factors for bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

    Yoshie Ozaki;Masahiro Nishimura;Kensuke Sekiya;Fumio Suehiro

  • Identification of Functional Hypoxia Response Elements in the Promoter Region of the DEC1 and DEC2 Genes

    Kazuko Miyazaki;Takeshi Kawamoto;Keiji Tanimoto;Masahiko Nishiyama

  • Characterization of a cartilage-derived 66-kDa protein (RGD-CAP/beta ig-h3) that binds to collagen.

    Kazuto Hashimoto;Mitsuhide Noshiro;Shigeru Ohno;Takeshi Kawamoto

  • Behavior of Transplanted Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Periodontal Defects

    Naohiko Hasegawa;Hiroyuki Kawaguchi;Akio Hirachi;Katsuhiro Takeda

  • The effects of high magnitude cyclic tensile load on cartilage matrix metabolism in cultured chondrocytes

    Koubun Honda;Shigeru Ohno;Kotaro Tanimoto;Chise Ijuin

  • DEC1 modulates the circadian phase of clock gene expression.

    Ayumu Nakashima;Takeshi Kawamoto;Kiyomasa K. Honda;Taichi Ueshima

  • Molecular Characterization of the Novel Basic Helix–Loop–Helix Protein DEC1 Expressed in Differentiated Human Embryo Chondrocytes☆☆☆

    Ming Shen;Takeshi Kawamoto;Weiqun Yan;Kazuko Nakamasu

  • Differential effects of various growth factors and cytokines on the syntheses of DNA, type I collagen, laminin, fibronectin, osteonectin/secreted protein, acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC), and alkaline phosphatase by human pulp cells in culture

    Hideki Shiba;Tsuyoshi Fujita;Naomi Doi;Shigeo Nakamura

  • Structural and phylogenetic analyses of RGD-CAP/beta ig-h3, a fasciclin-like adhesion protein expressed in chick chondrocytes.

    Takeshi Kawamoto;Mitsuhide Noshiro;Ming Shen;Kazuko Nakamasu

  • A novel autofeedback loop of Dec1 transcription involved in circadian rhythm regulation

    Takeshi Kawamoto;Mitsuhide Noshiro;Fuyuki Sato;Koji Maemura

  • A new technique to expand human mesenchymal stem cells using basement membrane extracellular matrix.

    Takehiro Matsubara;Shinichi Tsutsumi;Haiou Pan;Hisatada Hiraoka

  • Effects of hyaluronic acid on the release of proteoglycan from the cell matrix in rabbit chondrocyte cultures in the presence and absence of cytokines

    Atsushi Shimazu;Akitoshi Jikko;Masahiro Iwamoto;Tatsuya Koike

  • IDENTIFICATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL (MSC)-TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS BY MICROARRAY AND KNOCKDOWN ANALYSES, AND SIGNATURE MOLECULE-MARKED MSC IN BONE MARROW BY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY

    Hiroshi Kubo;Masakazu Shimizu;Yuji Taya;Takeshi Kawamoto

  • RGD-CAP (βig-h3) enhances the spreading of chondrocytes and fibroblasts via integrin α1β1

    Shigeru Ohno;Mitsuhide Noshiro;Seicho Makihira;Takeshi Kawamoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Takeshi Kawamoto
Takeshi Kawamoto Hiroshima University
Mitsuhide Noshiro
Mitsuhide Noshiro Hiroshima University
Hidemi Kurihara
Hidemi Kurihara Hiroshima University
Sato Honma
Sato Honma Hokkaido University
Ken-ichi Honma
Ken-ichi Honma Hokkaido University
Masahiro Iwamoto
Masahiro Iwamoto University of Maryland, Baltimore
Fujio Suzuki
Fujio Suzuki Osaka University
Yukihito Higashi
Yukihito Higashi Hiroshima University
Yasunori Okada
Yasunori Okada Juntendo University
Tadaatsu Imaizumi
Tadaatsu Imaizumi Hirosaki University

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