Akihiko Saito

Complete cloning and sequencing of rat gp330/"megalin," a distinctive member of the low density lipoprotein receptor gene family.

Akihiko Saito, Salvatore F. Pietromonaco, A K Loo et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1994 · 559 citations · Full text

Genetics, Renal Pathology, Pathology +21

The Endocytic Receptor Megalin and its Associated Proteins in Proximal Tubule Epithelial Cells

Shankhajit De, Shoji Kuwahara, Akihiko Saito · Membranes · 2014 · 103 citations · Full text

Renal Pathology, Immunology, Renal Inflammation +26

Evidence Indicating that Renal Tubular Metabolism of Leptin Is Mediated by Megalin But Not by the Leptin Receptors

Hitomi Hama, Akihiko Saito, T. Takeda et al. · Endocrinology · 2004 · 103 citations

Renal Inflammation, Adipokines, Leptin Is +18

Cloning and chromosomal mapping of a novel ABC transporter gene (hABC7), a candidate for X-linked sideroblastic anemia with spinocerebellar ataxia

Yoshikazu Shimada, Shiro Okuno, Atushi Kawai et al. · Journal of Human Genetics · 1998 · 101 citations · Full text

Genetic Disorder, Chromosomal Mapping, Genetics +6

Evidence for megalin-mediated proximal tubular uptake of L-FABP, a carrier of potentially nephrotoxic molecules

Yuko Oyama, T. Takeda, Hitomi Hama et al. · Laboratory Investigation · 2005 · 95 citations

Renal Function, Molecular Physiology, Biochemistry +7