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N. Fuku

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N. Fuku — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 42
Works: 182
Citations: 5,468

Most-cited papers

Large-scale GWAS identifies multiple loci for hand grip strength providing biological insights into muscular fitness
Sara M. Willems, Daniel J. Wright, F. Day, K. Trajanoska +72 more
2017Nature Communications186 citations Open access
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No Evidence of a Common DNA Variant Profile Specific to World Class Endurance Athletes
T. Rankinen, N. Fuku, B. Wolfarth, Guan Wang +35 more
2016PLoS ONE168 citations Open access
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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for predicting sports performance and talent identification: Consensus statement
N. Webborn, A. Williams, M. McNamee, C. Bouchard +20 more
2015British Journal of Sports Medicine147 citations Open access
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Athlome Project Consortium: a concerted effort to discover genomic and other "omic" markers of athletic performance.
Y. Pitsiladis, Masashi Tanaka, N. Eynon, C. Bouchard +13 more
2016Physiological Genomics116 citations Open access
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The mitochondrial‐derived peptide MOTS‐c: a player in exceptional longevity?
N. Fuku, H. Pareja-Galeano, H. Zempo, R. Alis +3 more
2015Aging Cell102 citations Open access
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Heritability estimates of muscle strength‐related phenotypes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
H. Zempo, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, N. Kikuchi, N. Fuku +2 more
2017Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports95 citations
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The mechanosensitive ion channel PIEZO1 is expressed in tendons and regulates physical performance
Ryo Nakamichi, Shang Ma, T. Nonoyama, T. Chiba +13 more
2022Science Translational Medicine77 citations Open access
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ESR1 rs2234693 Polymorphism Is Associated with Muscle Injury and Muscle Stiffness
H. Kumagai, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, Kosuke Hirata, N. Kikuchi +6 more
2018Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise65 citations Open access
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Heritability estimates of endurance‐related phenotypes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
E. Miyamoto-Mikami, H. Zempo, N. Fuku, N. Kikuchi +2 more
2018Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports64 citations
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MOTS-c reduces myostatin and muscle atrophy signaling.
H. Kumagai, Ana R. Coelho, J. Wan, H. Mehta +8 more
2021American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism61 citations Open access
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ACTN3 R577X genotype and athletic performance in a large cohort of Japanese athletes
N. Kikuchi, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, H. Murakami, Tomohiro Nakamura +6 more
2016European Journal of Sport Science54 citations
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The association of HFE gene H63D polymorphism with endurance athlete status and aerobic capacity: novel findings and a meta-analysis
E. Semenova, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, Egor Akimov, Fatima Al-Khelaifi +21 more
2020European Journal of Applied Physiology51 citations Open access
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A pro-diabetogenic mtDNA polymorphism in the mitochondrial-derived peptide, MOTS-c
H. Zempo, Su-Jeong Kim, N. Fuku, Yuichiro Nishida +25 more
2019bioRxiv45 citations Open access
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The Future of Genomic Research in Athletic Performance and Adaptation to Training.
Wang Guan, Masashi Tanaka, N. Eynon, K. North +12 more
2016Medicine and Sport Science44 citations Open access
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Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals a Novel Association Between MYBPC3 Gene Polymorphism, Endurance Athlete Status, Aerobic Capacity and Steroid Metabolism
Fatima Al-Khelaifi, N. Yousri, Ilhame Diboun, E. Semenova +23 more
2020Frontiers in Genetics43 citations Open access
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Lack of association between genotype score and sprint/power performance in the Japanese population.
E. Miyamoto-Mikami, H. Murakami, H. Tsuchie, Hideyuki Takahashi +4 more
2017Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport42 citations
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Lack of replication of associations between multiple genetic polymorphisms and endurance athlete status in Japanese population
T. Yvert, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, H. Murakami, M. Miyachi +2 more
2016Physiological Reports42 citations Open access
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The Association Between MCT1 T1470A Polymorphism and Power-Oriented Athletic Performance
N. Kikuchi, N. Fuku, Ryutaro Matsumoto, Shingo Matsumoto +3 more
2016International Journal of Sports Medicine37 citations
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Association analysis of the ACTN3 R577X polymorphism with passive muscle stiffness and muscle strain injury
Naokazu Miyamoto, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, Kosuke Hirata, Noriko Kimura +1 more
2018Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports33 citations
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Role of selected polymorphisms in determining muscle fiber composition in Japanese men and women
H. Kumagai, T. Tobina, Noriko Ichinoseki‐Sekine, R. Kakigi +13 more
2018Journal of applied physiology32 citations Open access
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Foot Structure and Function in Habitually Barefoot and Shod Adolescents in Kenya
H. Aibast, Paul Okutoyi, Timothy K. Sigei, Walter Adero +7 more
2017Current sports medicine reports31 citations Open access
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A Mechanism Underlying Preventive Effect of High-Intensity Training on Colon Cancer
Kaori Matsuo, Koji Sato, Kentaro Suemoto, E. Miyamoto-Mikami +8 more
2017Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise29 citations
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COL5A1 rs12722 polymorphism is not associated with passive muscle stiffness and sports-related muscle injury in Japanese athletes
E. Miyamoto-Mikami, Naokazu Miyamoto, H. Kumagai, Kosuke Hirata +7 more
2019BMC Medical Genetics27 citations Open access
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Association between ACTN3 R577X Polymorphism and Trunk Flexibility in 2 Different Cohorts
N. Kikuchi, H. Zempo, N. Fuku, H. Murakami +4 more
2017International Journal of Sports Medicine27 citations
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Association between the ACE I/D polymorphism and muscle injuries in Italian and Japanese elite football players
M. Massidda, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, H. Kumagai, Hayato Ikeda +8 more
2020Jurnal sport science24 citations
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Epistasis, physical capacity-related genes and exceptional longevity: FNDC5 gene interactions with candidate genes FOXOA3 and APOE
N. Fuku, R. Díaz-Peña, Y. Arai, Y. Abe +9 more
2017BMC Genomics22 citations Open access
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Genetic variations associated with non‐contact muscle injuries in sport: A systematic review
Tifanny Lim, C. Santiago, H. Pareja-Galeano, Tamara Iturriaga +4 more
2021Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports21 citations Open access
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The association of ACTN3 R577X polymorphism with sports specificity in Japanese elite athletes
Nobuhiko Akazawa, N. Ohiwa, Kazuhiro Shimizu, N. Suzuki +3 more
2021Biology of Sport20 citations Open access
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Effects of the APOE ε4 allele and education on cognitive function in Japanese centenarians
Y. Ishioka, Yasuyuki Gondo, N. Fuku, H. Inagaki +5 more
2016AGE20 citations Open access
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Genetic variants within the COL5A1 gene are associated with ligament injuries in physically active populations from Australia, South Africa, and Japan
J. Alvarez-Romero, Mary-Jessica N. Laguette, K. Seale, M. Jacques +12 more
2021European Journal of Sport Science18 citations Open access
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CNTFR Genotype and Sprint/power Performance: Case-control Association and Functional Studies
E. Miyamoto-Mikami, Y. Fujita, H. Murakami, M. Ito +3 more
2016International Journal of Sports Medicine18 citations
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FNDC5 (irisin) gene and exceptional longevity: a functional replication study with rs16835198 and rs726344 SNPs
F. Sanchis-Gomar, N. Garatachea, Zi-Hong He, H. Pareja-Galeano +16 more
2014AGE18 citations Open access
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Female Athletes Genetically Susceptible to Fatigue Fracture Are Resistant to Muscle Injury: Potential Role of COL1A1 Variant
E. Miyamoto-Mikami, H. Kumagai, K. Tanisawa, Y. Taga +19 more
2021Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise17 citations Open access
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Secular trends in the grip strength and body mass index of sport university students between 1973 and 2016: J-Fit＋study
T. Kidokoro, Yoshimitsu Kohmura, N. Fuku, Yuki Someya +1 more
2019Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness17 citations Open access
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AGTR2 and sprint/power performance: a case-control replication study for rs11091046 polymorphism in two ethnicities
T. Yvert, H. Zempo, Leysan J. Gabdrakhmanova, N. Kikuchi +21 more
2017Biology of Sport17 citations Open access
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Are Genome-Wide Association Study Identified Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated With Sprint Athletic Status? A Replication Study With 3 Different Cohorts.
J. Guilherme, E. Semenova, H. Zempo, G. Martins +17 more
2020International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance16 citations Open access
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Genetics of muscle fiber composition
N. Fuku, H. Kumagai, I. Ahmetov
2019Sports, Exercise, and Nutritional Genomics16 citations
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Genetic profile of elite endurance athletes
E. Semenova, N. Fuku, I. Ahmetov
2019Sports, Exercise, and Nutritional Genomics16 citations
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MOTS-c modulates skeletal muscle function by directly binding and activating CK2
H. Kumagai, Su-Jeong Kim, Brendan Miller, H. Zempo +31 more
2024iScience14 citations Open access
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The MOTS-c K14Q polymorphism in the mtDNA is associated with muscle fiber composition and muscular performance
H. Kumagai, Toshiharu Natsume, S. J. Kim, T. Tobina +16 more
2021Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects14 citations Open access
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PPARGC1A rs8192678 and NRF1 rs6949152 Polymorphisms Are Associated with Muscle Fiber Composition in Women
T. Yvert, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, T. Tobina, K. Shiose +9 more
2020Genes14 citations Open access
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Genetic polymorphisms related to muscular strength and flexibility are associated with artistic gymnastic performance in the Japanese population
H. Kumagai, Tomoko Kaneko, Yuko Shintake, E. Miyamoto-Mikami +11 more
2022European Journal of Sport Science13 citations Open access
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Mental Toughness Characteristics of Male University Athletes in Relation To Contextual Factors
E. Rintaugu, F. Mwangi, Nancy Andanje, Xiaojie Tian +2 more
2022Journal of Human Kinetics13 citations Open access
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High-throughput muscle fiber typing from RNA sequencing data
N. Oskolkov, Małgorzata Santel, H. Parikh, O. Ekström +15 more
2021Skeletal Muscle13 citations Open access
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eQTL variants in COL22A1 are associated with muscle injury in athletes.
E. Miyamoto-Mikami, H. Kumagai, N. Kikuchi, N. Kamiya +2 more
2020Physiological Genomics13 citations Open access
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Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Patterns among Kenyan and Japanese Children: A Comprehensive Cross-Country Comparison
T. Kidokoro, N. Fuku, T. Yanagiya, Tomonari Takeshita +8 more
2020International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health13 citations Open access
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Multi-phase, multi-ethnic GWAS uncovers putative loci in predisposition to elite sprint and power performance, health and disease
Guan Wang, N. Fuku, E. Miyamoto-Mikami, Masashi Tanaka +17 more
2025Biology of Sport12 citations Open access
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Exceptional longevity and muscle and fitness related genotypes: a functional in vitro analysis and case-control association replication study with SNPs THRH rs7832552, IL6 rs1800795, and ACSL1 rs6552828
N. Fuku, Zi-Hong He, F. Sanchis-Gomar, H. Pareja-Galeano +18 more
2015Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience12 citations Open access
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Muscle-Related Polymorphisms (MSTN rs1805086 and ACTN3 rs1815739) Are Not Associated with Exceptional Longevity in Japanese Centenarians
N. Fuku, R. Alis, T. Yvert, H. Zempo +9 more
2016PLoS ONE11 citations Open access
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Segmented physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns among children in Maasai village and Nairobi city
T. Kidokoro, Xiao-Jie Tian, N. Fuku, L. Waiganjo +3 more
2021American Journal of Human Biology8 citations
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