PROFILE

MORIMOTO Chikao, M.D., Ph.D.


Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers

Short Biography

1973
M.D. Keio University School of Medicine
1978
Ph.D. Keio University School of Medicine
1982-1988
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
1988-1995
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
1995-2012
Professor, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
2008-2012
Director, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
2012-Present
Professor and Chairman, Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine
Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
 

Keywords

  • CD26/DPP4
  • IL-26
  • Antibody Therapeutic
  • Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
  • Translational Research

Main Research Topics and Interests

  • The mechanism of action for anti-tumor activity of humanized anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody
  • Development of biomarkers for the prognosis of cancer therapy by humanized anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody
  • Analyses of novel biological functions of inflammatory cytokine IL-26
  • Development of a novel IL-26-targeted therapy for refractory autoimmune diseases and cancers

Publications (in English)

  • Original Articles: 330
  • Review Articles: 40
  • Books: 33
  • h-Index: 78 (Scopus)
  • Sum of Times Cited: 20,421 (Scopus)

Recent Main Publications

  • Cell Death Dis. 2021; 12(6): 520
  • Nat Med. 2020; 26(9): 1480-1490
  • Lung Cancer 2019; 137: 64-70
  • More

Other Specific Comments

Award and Honors

  • 2011 Highly Cited Researcher for Immunology (Thomson ISI) (2000-2010)

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