Takao Sakai

Macrophage-secreted granulin supports pancreatic cancer metastasis by inducing liver fibrosis

Sebastian R. Nielsen, Valeria Quaranta, Andrea Linford et al. · Nature Cell Biology · 2016 · 424 citations · Full text

Tumor Biology, Liver Fibrosis, Pancreatic Cancer +11

Integrin-linked kinase (ILK) is required for polarizing the epiblast, cell adhesion, and controlling actin accumulation

Takao Sakai, Shaohua Li, Denitsa Docheva et al. · Genes & Development · 2003 · 386 citations · Full text

Integrin-linked Kinase, Cell Adhesion, Cytoskeleton +16

Plasma fibronectin supports neuronal survival and reduces brain injury following transient focal cerebral ischemia but is not essential for skin-wound healing and hemostasis.

Takao Sakai, Kamin J. Johnson, Michihiro Murozono et al. · Nature Medicine · 2001 · 374 citations

Inflammation, Cerebral Vascular Regulation, Skin-wound Healing +12

Conversion of Mechanical Force into TGF-β-Mediated Biochemical Signals

Toru Maeda, Tomoya Sakabe, Ataru Sunaga et al. · Current Biology · 2011 · 369 citations · Full text

Mechanobiology, Engineering, Biomechanics +7

Plasma fibronectin promotes thrombus growth and stability in injured arterioles

Heyu Ni, Peter S.T. Yuen, Jessie M. Papalia et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2003 · 223 citations · Full text

Vascular Disease, Immunology, Plasma Fn +19