YASUSHI HORIMASU

Last Updated :2024/05/07

Affiliations, Positions
Hiroshima University Hospital, Assistant Professor
Self-introduction
In addition to medical care and research in the field of respiratory medicine in general, I'm also focusing on student education.

Basic Information

Academic Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science, Hiroshima University

Research Fields

  • Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;Clinical internal medicine;Respiratory organ internal medicine

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Year, Clinical diagnosis and treatment I
  2. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Symptomatology, Diagnosis and Treatment
  3. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Introduction to clinical clerkship
  4. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine I
  5. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine II
  6. 2024, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Internal Medicine II
  7. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Principles of Oncology
  8. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Seminar on Molecular and internal Medicine
  9. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Seminar on Molecular and internal Medicine
  10. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Research on Molecular and internal Medicine
  11. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Research on Molecular and internal Medicine
  12. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Seminar on Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
  13. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Seminar on Multidisciplinary Tumor Board

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Characteristic computed tomography features in mesenchymal-epithelial transition exon14 skipping-positive non-small cell lung cancer, BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE, 22(1), 20220630
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  2. Vocal cord dysfunction detected by a three-dimensional image of dynamic change in respiratory resistance in a patient with difficult-to-treat asthma: a case report, JOURNAL OF ASTHMA, 59(6), 1157-1161, 20220603
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  3. Primary Pulmonary Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma with the High Expression of IgG4, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 61(7), 1043-1048, 2022
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  4. Tolerability and efficacy of IMpower133 regimen modified for dialysis patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: Two case reports, THORACIC CANCER, 12(21), 2956-2960, 202111
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  5. Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis with Severe Respiratory Failure Improved by Segmental Lung Lavage with Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy under General Anesthesia, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 61(3), 389-393, 2022
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  6. Pneumatosis Intestinalis following Radiation Esophagitis during Chemoradiotherapy for Lung Cancer: A Case Report, CASE REPORTS IN ONCOLOGY, 14(3), 1454-1459, 2021
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  7. Accelerated decline in lung function in adults with a history of remitted childhood asthma, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 59(1), 20220101
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  8. First-line osimertinib treatment in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma with coexisting epidermal growth factor receptor G719S and de novo T790M mutations, THORACIC CANCER, 13(5), 771-774, 202203
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  9. Differences in serum SP-D levels between German and Japanese subjects are associated with SFTPD gene polymorphisms, BMC MEDICAL GENETICS, 15, 20140108
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  10. Solitary Fibrous Tumor with Rapid Progression after 16 Years' Follow Up, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 53(6), 617-621, 2014
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  11. Baseline KL-6 predicts increased risk for acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 108(7), 1031-1039, 201407
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  12. MUC5B promoter polymorphism in Japanese patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, RESPIROLOGY, 20(3), 439-444, 201504
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  13. MT95-4, a fully humanized antibody raised against aminopeptidase N, reduces tumor progression in a mouse model, CANCER SCIENCE, 106(7), 921-928, 201507
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  14. Histological Quantification of Gene Silencing by Intratracheal Administration of Dry Powdered Small-Interfering RNA/Chitosan Complexes in the Murine Lung, PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, 32(12), 3877-3885, 201512
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  15. MUC1 gene polymorphisms are associated with serum KL-6 levels and pulmonary dysfunction in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES, 11, 20160423
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  16. Comparative Study of Circulating MMP-7, CCL18, KL-6, SP-A, and SP-D as Disease Markers of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, DISEASE MARKERS, 2016
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  17. Long-term pulmonary complications of chemical weapons exposure in former poison gas factory workers, INHALATION TOXICOLOGY, 28(8), 343-348, 201607
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  18. AGER gene polymorphisms and soluble receptor for advanced glycation end product in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, RESPIROLOGY, 22(5), 965-971, 201707
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  19. Gene expression profiling of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs): identification of potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets, BMC Med Genet, 18(88)
  20. MUC1 in lung adenocarcinoma: cross-sectional genetic and serological study, BMC Cancer, 17(1), 263
  21. FAM13A polymorphism as a prognostic factor in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Respir Med, 123, 105
  22. Gene expression profiling of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs): identification of potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets, BMC MEDICAL GENETICS, 18, 20170818
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  23. CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR FEATURES OF RAPIDLY PROGRESSIVE CHRONIC HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS, SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES, 34(1), 48-57, 2017
  24. Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction and Orthostatic Hypotension Associated with Small Cell Lung Cancer that Improved with Tumor Reduction after Chemoradiotherapy, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 56(19), 2627-2631, 2017
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  25. AGER rs2070600 polymorphism elevates neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and mortality in metastatic lung adenocarcinoma, ONCOTARGET, 8(55), 94382-94392, 20171107
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  26. Additional Octreotide Therapy to Sirolimus Achieved a Decrease in Sirolimus-refractory Chylous Effusion Complicated with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 56(24), 3327-3331, 2017
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  27. The extent of ground-glass attenuation is a risk factor of chemotherapy-related exacerbation of interstitial lung disease in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY AND PHARMACOLOGY, 81(1), 131-139, 201801
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  28. FAM13A polymorphism as a prognostic factor in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 123, 105-109, 201702
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  29. Nivolumab-induced severe pancytopenia in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma, LUNG CANCER, 119, 21-24, 201805
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  30. Aminopeptidase N/CD13 as a potential therapeutic target in malignant pleural mesothelioma, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 51(5), 20180501
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  31. Effectiveness of Tolvaptan in a Case of Refractory Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone Caused by Small Cell Lung Cancer, 58(2), 132-137, 20180820
  32. Bevacizumab with Single-agent Chemotherapy in Previously Treated Non-squamous Non-small-cell Lung Cancer: Phase II Study, IN VIVO, 32(5), 1155-1160, 2018
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  33. Intratracheal Administration of siRNA Dry Powder Targeting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibits Lung Tumor Growth in Mice, MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS, 12, 698-706, 20180907
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  34. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 serves an important role in radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis, EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE, 16(4), 3070-3076, 201810
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  35. Alternate-day administration of S-1 for elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung carcinoma: A prospective feasibility study, MOLECULAR AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 9(5), 539-544, 201811
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  36. Serial measurements of KL-6 for monitoring activity and recurrence of interstitial pneumonia with anti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase antibody A retrospective cohort study, MEDICINE, 97(49), 201812
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  37. Anti-KL-6/MUC1 monoclonal antibody reverses resistance to trastuzumab-mediated antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity by capping MUC1, CANCER LETTERS, 442, 31-39, 2019
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  38. High preoperative C-reactive protein level is a risk factor for acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease after non-pulmonary surgery, MEDICINE, 98(5), 201902
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  39. Cerebral embolism during edoxaban administration for venous thromboembolism in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma A case report, MEDICINE, 98(12), 201903
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  40. Inhibition of PAI-1 limits chemotherapy resistance in lung cancer through suppressing myofibroblast characteristics of cancer-associated fibroblasts, JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE, 23(4), 2984-2994, 201904
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  41. Suplatast tosilate reduces radiation-induced lung injury in mice through suppression of oxidative stress, FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 136, 52-59, 20190520
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  42. Comparison of anti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase antibody-related and idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonia, RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 152, 44-50, 201906
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  43. C-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 15 May Be a Useful Biomarker for Predicting the Prognosis of Patients with Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Respiration, 98(3), 212-220
  44. A Case of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Treated by an Anti-programmed Cell Death-1 Antibody without a Flare-up of Preexisting Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Internal Medicine, 58, 3129-3132
  45. Serum high-mobility group box 1 as a predictive marker for cytotoxic chemotherapy-induced lung injury in patients with lung cancer and interstitial lung disease, RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 172, 202010
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  46. Extent of pulmonary fibrosis on high-resolution computed tomography is a prognostic factor in patients with pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis, RESPIRATORY INVESTIGATION, 58(6), 465-472, 202011
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  47. Coexisting TIF1 gamma-positive Primary Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-like Carcinoma and Anti-TIF1 gamma Antibody-positive Dermatomyositis, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 59(20), 2553-2558, 2020
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  48. Association of Preexisting Interstitial Lung Abnormalities With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Interstitial Lung Disease Among Patients With Nonlung Cancers, JAMA NETWORK OPEN, 3(11), 20201112
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  49. Clinical significance of BIM deletion polymorphism in chemoradiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer, CANCER SCIENCE, 112(1), 369-379, 202101
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  50. Correlations of forced oscillometric bronchodilator response with airway inflammation and disease duration in asthma, CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 15(1), 48-55, 202101
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  51. Two Cases of Cranial Nerve Metastasis Treated with Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy in Patients with Lung Adenocarcinoma, CASE REPORTS IN ONCOLOGY, 13(3), 1495-1500, 2020
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  52. Alectinib-induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia in a Patient with Lung Adenocarcinoma, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 60(4), 611-615, 2021
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  53. Concomitant emphysema might increase the false-negative rate of urinary antigen tests in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia: results from a retrospective study, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 40(4), 871-877, 202104
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  54. Autoantibody Positivity Is a Risk Factor for Chemotherapy-induced Exacerbation of Interstitial Pneumonia in Lung Cancer, ANTICANCER RESEARCH, 41(3), 1497-1506, 202103
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  55. Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis from recurrent gastric cancer 19 years after primary resection: a case report, CLINICAL JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 14(2), 484-488, 202104
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  56. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation exhibiting recanalization >10 years after coil embolization Two case reports, MEDICINE, 99(2), 202001
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  57. Prognostic Significance of EGFR Gene Mutation in Patients With EGFR Mutated Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Received Best Supportive Care Alone, ANTICANCER RESEARCH, 41(5), 2661-2667, 202105
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  58. Predictive role of circulatory HMGB1 in postoperative acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease in lung cancer patients, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1), 20210512
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  59. Risk factors associated with increased discontinuation rate of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole used as a primary prophylaxis for Pneumocystis pneumonia: A retrospective cohort study, PULMONARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS, 67, 202104
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  60. D-dimer can be a diagnostic marker for cisplatin-related aortic thrombosis A case report, MEDICINE, 100(7), 20210219
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  61. A machine-learning based approach to quantify fine crackles in the diagnosis of interstitial pneumonia A proof-of-concept study, MEDICINE, 100(7), 20210219
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  62. IL-18 binding protein can be a prognostic biomarker for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, PLOS ONE, 16(6), 20210604
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  63. Gemcitabine maintenance therapy after gemcitabine and platinum drug chemotherapy for naive stage IIIB/IV squamous cell lung cancer: a phase II study, ANTI-CANCER DRUGS, 32(7), 767-772, 202108
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  64. Antifibrotic effect of lung-resident progenitor cells with high aldehyde dehydrogenase activity, STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY, 12(1), 20210823
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  65. Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells cultured in serum-free media demonstrate enhanced antifibrotic abilities via prolonged survival and robust regulatory T cell induction in murine bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis, STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY, 12(1), 20210916
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  66. Analysis of microRNA Expression in Liquid-Based Cytology Samples May Be Useful for Primary Lung Cancer Diagnosis, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, 156(4), 644-652, 202110
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  67. Association between glucose intolerance and chemotherapy-induced lung injury in patients with lung cancer and interstitial lung disease, CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY AND PHARMACOLOGY, 88(5), 857-865, 202111
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  68. Potential benefits of volumetric modulated arc therapy to reduce the incidence of >= grade 2 radiation pneumonitis in radiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 51(12), 1729-1735, 202112
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Publications such as books

  1. 2018, Drug-Induced Lung Injury, Blood Tests for the Diagnosis and/or Management of DLI: What Are the Clinical Significances of KL-6, SP-A, SP-D, and DLST in DLI?, Springer, 2018, Scholarly Book, Joint work, Horimasu Y, Hattori N, 978-981-10-4466-3
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Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Comparative analysis of multiple gene polymorphisms for acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Ohshimo S, Yamaoka C, Horimasu Y, Iwamoto H, Fujitaka K, Hamada H, Hattori N, Hirohashi N, Tanigawa K, Bonella F, Guzman J, Costabel U, Kohno N., European Respiratory Society International Congress 2015, 2016/09/26, Without Invitation, English
  2. FAM13A Polymorphism as a Prognostic Factor in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hirano C, Ohshimo S, Horimasu Y, Iwamoto H, Fujitaka K, Hamada H, Hattori N, Bonella F*, Guzman J*, Costabel U*, Kohno N, American Thoracic Society International Conference 2016, 2016/05/13, Without Invitation, English
  3. FAM13A Polymorphism as a Prognostic Factor in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: 1st Study in the Japanese Population, Hirano C, Ohshimo S, Horimasu Y, Iwamoto H, Fujitaka K, Hamada H, Hattori N, Bonella F, Guzman J, Costabel U, ，Kohno N, 2016/04/08, Without Invitation, English
  4. Long-term pulmonary complications of sulfur mustard exposure in former poison gas factory workers, Nishimura Y, Iwamoto H, Ishikawa N, Hattori N, Horimasu Y, Ohshimo S, Fujitaka K, Kondo K, Hamada H, Awai K, Kohno N, the 1st Asia Oceania Workshop of Pulmonary Functional Imaging (1st AOWPFI) and 8th meeting of the Japanese Society of Pulmonary Functional Imaging (8th JSPFI), 2016/01/29, Without Invitation, English
  5. MUC1 gene polymorphism and serum KL-6 in lung adenocarcinoma, Horimasu Y, Ishikawa N, Tanaka S, Iwamoto H, Ohshimo S, Fujitaka K, Hattori N, Hamada H, Kohno N., European Respiratory Society International Congress 2015, 2015/09/26, Without Invitation, English
  6. Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) as prognostic factor in German patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Ohshimo S, Hamai K, Bonella F, Yamaoka C, Horimasu Y, Iwamoto H, Ishikawa N, Fujitaka K, Murai H, Hamada H, Hattori N, Hirohashi N, Tanigawa K, Guzman J, Costabel U, Kohno N., American Thoracic Society　International Conference 2015, 2015/05/17, Without Invitation, English
  7. Serum KL-6 level is an independent prognostic factor for the patients with lung adenocarcinoma, Yasushi Horimasu, Noboru Hattori, Takeshi Masuda, Taku Nakashima, Hiroshi Iwamoto, Kazunori Fujitaka,　Hiroshi Murai, Morihito Okada, Hironobu Hamada,　Nobuoki Kohno, 2015/04/19, Without Invitation, Japanese
  8. HRCT Findings as a Predictive Factor for Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chihiro Yamaoka, Yasushi Horimasu, Hiroshi Iwamoto, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Kazunori Fujitaka, Hiroshi Murai, Noboru Hattori, Hironobu Hamada, Nobuoki Kohno, 2015/04/17, Without Invitation, English
  9. Annual changes in pulmonary function are independent prognostic factors for the patients with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonia, Yasushi Horimasu, Nobuhisa Ishikawa, Taku Nakashima, Hiroshi Iwamoto, Tadashi Senoo, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Kazunori Fujitaka, Yoshinori Haruta, Hiroshi Murai, Noboru Hattori, Nobuoki Kohno, ERS Annual Congress Munich 2014, 2014/09/07, Without Invitation, English, European Respiratory Society, Munich
  10. Annual decline in lung function can predict the prognosis of patients with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonia, Yasushi Horimasu, Nobuhisa Ishikawa, Taku Nakashima, Hiroshi Iwamoto, Tadashi Senoo, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Kazunori Fujitaka, Yoshinori Haruta, Hiroshi Murai, Noboru Hattori, Nobuoki Kohno, ATS 2014 - American Thoracic Society International Conference, 2014/05/18, Without Invitation, English, American Thoracic Society, San Diego
  11. Bronchoalveolar lavage cellular pattern can predict the prognosis of patients with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonia, Yasushi Horimasu, Nobuhisa Ishikawa, Taku Nakashima, Tadashi Seno, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Kazunori Fujitaka, Yoshinori Haruta, Hiroshi Murai, Noboru Hattori, Nobuoki Kohno, 2014/04/27, Without Invitation, English