# Development of a novel Japanese eel myoblast cell line for application in cultured meat production

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 17 |
| Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150784 |
| Corresponding authors | Daisuke Ikeda |
| Institution | Kitasato University, Japan |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Genetics and Reproduction Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-genetics-and-reproduction/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150784](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150784)

## Topics

Japanese eel · myoblast cell line · cultured meat production · cell line development · fish myoblasts · cellular agriculture · eel aquaculture · muscle cell culture · Cultured meat · aquatic species cell lines

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