MASATO KAJIKAWA

Last Updated :2026/06/02

Affiliations, Positions
Future Medical Care Center, Assistant Professor
E-mail
m-kajikawahiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
Cardiologist Key words: cardiology, atherosclerosis, endothelial function, regenerative medicine

Basic Information

Academic Degrees

  • Hiroshima University

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy for Patients With Rutherford Stage 4 Peripheral Arterial Disease., JACC Case Rep., 30(41), 105986-105986, 20251201
  2. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound in Patients With Atherosclerotic Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Pilot Study and Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial., Cureus, 17(5), e84125-e84125, 20250501
  3. Engaging the public on World Hypertension Day 2025: "Asakatsu"-Inspired BP screening and educational forum in Hiroshima, Japan., Hypertens Res, 48(11), 3051-3054, 20251101
  4. Extracardiac mechanisms of cardiac output affect unexplained dyspnea on exertion., Hypertens Res, 48(7), 2117-2118, 20250701
  5. Striving toward effective management of target organ damage, Hypertens Res, 48(7), 2112-2113, 20250701
  6. Relationship of TMAO levels with vascular function in patients with hypertension, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 48(12), 3198-3208, 20251201
  7. Chronic esaxerenone treatment improves vascular function and lowers peripheral arterial stiffness in patients with idiopathic hyperaldosteronism, JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 43(7), 1205-1213, 20250701
  8. Two-tiered aerobic exercise program in hypertension., Hypertens Res, 47(9), 2595-2597, 20240901
  9. Significance of measurement of arterial stiffness in peripheral arteries., Hypertens Res, 47(11), 3075-3076, 20241101
  10. Effects of Cumulative Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Exposure on Endothelial Function in Subjects Receiving Lipid-Lowering Drugs, JACC-ASIA, 5(5), 691-694, 20250501
  11. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound improves symptoms in patients with Buerger disease: a double-blinded, randomized, and placebo-controlled study, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 14(1), 13704-13704, 20240614
  12. Nighttime blood pressure-targeted antihypertensive treatment, JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 43(5), 887-896, 20250501
  13. Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on clinical parameters in atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 15(1), 11147-11147, 20250401
  14. The relationship between continuation of exercise habit for three years and endothelial function in patients with hypertension, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 48(3), 927-938, 20250301
  15. A Body Shape Index as a Simple Anthropometric Marker for the Risk of Cardiovascular Events, CURRENT CARDIOLOGY REPORTS, 27(1), 46-46, 20251201
  16. Serum uric acid is independently associated with impaired nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation of the brachial artery in women, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 48(1), 6-14, 20250101
  17. Vascular function assessed by flow-mediated vasodilation and nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation in subjects with first-degree atrioventricular block, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 14(1), 30315-30315, 20241205
  18. A Body Shape Index as a Simple Anthropometric Marker of Abdominal Obesity and Risk of Cardiovascular Events, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 109(12), 3272-3281, 20240508
  19. New device for assessment of endothelial function: plethysmographic flow-mediated vasodilation (pFMD), HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 47(9), 2471-2477, 20240901
  20. Upstroke time is a more useful marker of atherosclerosis than percentage of mean arterial pressure for detecting coronary artery disease in subjects with a normal ankle-brachial index, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 47(8), 2009-2018, 20240801
  21. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for 'no-option' chronic/critical limb-threatening ischaemia in a patient with Buerger disease: a case report, EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CASE REPORTS, 8(6), ytae246-ytae246, 20240604
  22. Effects of BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 vaccine on vascular function, PLOS ONE, 19(4), e0302512-e0302512, 20240430
  23. Role of Small Dense Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Receiving Statin Treatment, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 31(4), 478-500, 2024
  24. A Body Shape Index as a Simple Anthropometric Marker of Abdominal Obesity and Risk of Cardiovascular Events, J Clin Endocrinol Metab ., in press(in press), in press-in press, 2024
  25. Effect of ipragliflozin on carotid intima-media thickness in patients with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial., Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother., 9(2), 165-172, 20230202
  26. Lack of impact of ipragliflozin on endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes: sub-analysis of the PROTECT study., Cardiovasc Diabetol., 22(1), 119-119, 20230501
  27. Long-term effects of ipragliflozin on blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes: insights from the randomized PROTECT trial, Hypertens Res., 47(1), 168-176, 20240101
  28. Blood pressure variability and arterial stiffness: the chicken or the egg?, Hypertens Res., 47(5), 1223-1224, 20240501
  29. Association of cumulative low-density lipoprotein cholesterol exposure with vascular function., J Clin Lipidol., S1933(S1933), 2874(23)00356-2-2874(23)00356-2, 20231225
  30. Seasonal variations in endothelium-dependent flow-mediated vasodilation and endothelium-independent nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation., Hypertens Res., 47(4), 910-920, 20240401
  31. Role of Small Dense Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Receiving Statin Treatment., J Atheroscler Thromb., 31(4), 478-500, 20240401
  32. Percentage of mean arterial pressure as a marker of atherosclerosis for detecting patients with coronary artery disease, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 47(2), 281-290, 20240201
  33. Endothelial Function Is Preserved in Patients with Wild-Type Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 12(7), 2534-2534, 20230327
  34. Impact of overnight 1 mg dexamethasone on vascular function in patients with nonfunctioning adrenal adenomas, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 13(1), 20975-20975, 20231128
  35. Therapeutic Myogenesis Induced by Ultrasound Exposure in a Volumetric Skeletal Muscle Loss Injury Model, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 51(13), 3554-3566, 20231105
  36. KCNJ5mutation is a predictor for recovery of endothelial function after adrenalectomy in patients with aldosterone-producing adenoma, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 46(9), 2213-2227, 20230901
  37. Effects of Low-Dose Colchicine on Serum High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Level in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Enhanced Inflammatory Response Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2, Dose-Finding Study, Biomed Hub, 7(3), 156-164, 20221205
  38. Reply to a letter to the editor regarding "Short stature is associated with low flow-mediated vasodilation in Japanese men", Hypertens Res, 45(7), 1221-1221, 20220701
  39. Effect of exposure to radiation caused by an atomic bomb on endothelial function in atomic bomb survivors, FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, 10, 1122794-1122794, 20230217
  40. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease is higher in patients with bilateral low ankle-brachial index than in patients with unilateral low ankle-brachial index, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 360, 8-14, 202211
  41. Serum Potassium Levels of 4.5 to Less Than 5.0 mmol/L Are Associated with Better Vascular Function, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 29(11), 1588-1602, 20221101
  42. Relationship of Daily Coffee Intake with Vascular Function in Patients with Hypertension, NUTRIENTS, 14(13), 2719-2719, 20220729
  43. Obesity and Endothelial Function, BIOMEDICINES, 10(7), 1745-1745, 20220719
  44. Promising Assessment of Vascular Function for Future Cardiovascular Events, J Atheroscler Thromb, 28(11), 1123-1125, 20211101
  45. Spontaneous renal hemorrhage in acquired cystic kidney disease, J Gen Fam Med ., 22(2), 94-95, 20211101
  46. White blood cell count is not associated with flow-mediated vasodilation or nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1), 8201-8201, 20220517
  47. Relationship between hemoglobin A1c level and flow-mediated vasodilation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving antidiabetic drugs, JOURNAL OF DIABETES INVESTIGATION, 13(4), 677-686, 20220413
  48. Self-reported total sitting time on a non-working day is associated with blunted flow-mediated vasodilation and blunted nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1), 6366-6366, 20220416
  49. Implantation of Hypoxia-Induced Mesenchymal Stem Cell Advances Therapeutic Angiogenesis, STEM CELLS INTERNATIONAL, 2022, 6795274-6795274, 20220320
  50. Isolated diastolic hypertension is not associated with endothelial dysfunction, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 45(4), 698-707, 20220401
  51. Poor tooth brushing behavior is associated with high risk of cardiovascular events: A prospective observational study, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 350, 111-117, 20220301
  52. Inconvenient relationship of haemoglobin A1c level with endothelial function in type 2 diabetes in a cross-sectional study, BMJ OPEN, 11(6), 202106
  53. Exogenous nitric oxide inhibits Rho-associated kinase activity in patients with angina pectoris: a randomized controlled trial, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 38(7), 485-490, 201507
  54. Rho-Associated Kinase Activity Is an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Events in Acute Coronary Syndrome, HYPERTENSION, 66(4), 892-899, 201510
  55. Ratio of Serum Levels of AGEs to Soluble Form of RAGE Is a Predictor of Endothelial Function, DIABETES CARE, 38(1), 119-125, 201501
  56. Effect of Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma on Endothelial Function and Rho-Associated Kinase Activity in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism, HYPERTENSION, 65(4), 841-848, 201504
  57. Critical Role of Exogenous Nitric Oxide in ROCK Activity in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells, PLOS ONE, 9(10), 20141003
  58. Borderline Ankle-Brachial Index Value of 0.91-0.99 Is Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 78(7), 1740-1745, 201407
  59. Relationship between nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation and clinical severity of peripheral artery disease, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 235(1), 65-70, 201407
  60. Relationship between serum triglyceride levels and endothelial function in a large community-based study., Atherosclerosis, 249, 70-75, 201606
  61. Combination of Flow-Mediated Vasodilation and Nitroglycerine-Induced Vasodilation Is More Effective for Prediction of Cardiovascular Events., Hypertension, 67(5), 1045-1052, 201605
  62. Poor Oral Health, That Is, Decreased Frequency of Tooth Brushing, Is Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 78(4), 950-954, 201404
  63. Rho-Associated Kinase Activity Is a Predictor of Cardiovascular Outcomes, HYPERTENSION, 63(4), 856-864, 201404
  64. Hyperuricemia is independently associated with endothelial dysfunction in postmenopausal women but not in premenopausal women, BMJ OPEN, 3(11), 2013
  65. Relationship between flow-mediated vasodilation and cardiovascular risk factors in a large community-based study, HEART, 99(24), 1837-1842, 20131215
  66. Autologous Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Implantation and Endothelial Function in a Rabbit Ischemic Limb Model, PLOS ONE, 8(7), 20130704
  67. A novel noninvasive and simple method for assessment of endothelial function: Enclosed zone flow-mediated vasodilation (ezFMD) using an oscillation amplitude measurement, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 229(2), 324-330, 201308
  68. Nitroglycerine-Induced Vasodilation for Assessment of Vascular Function A Comparison With Flow-Mediated Vasodilation, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 33(6), 1401-1408, 201306
  69. Intima-Media Thickness of Brachial Artery, Vascular Function, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 32(9), 2295-2303, 201209
  70. Hyperbilirubinemia, Augmentation of Endothelial Function, and Decrease in Oxidative Stress in Gilbert Syndrome, CIRCULATION, 126(5), 598-603, 20120731
  71. Should we emergently revascularize occluded coronaries for cardiac arrest?: rapid-response extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and intra-arrest percutaneous coronary intervention., Circulation, 126(13), 1605-1613, 20120816
  72. Reduction in blood pressure improves impaired nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation in patients with essential hypertension., Hypertens Res, 38(12), 862-868, 20150903
  73. Geranylgeranylacetone, Heat Shock Protein 90/AMP-Activated Protein Kinase/Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase/Nitric Oxide Pathway, and Endothelial Function in Humans, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 32(1), 153-160, 201201
  74. Clinical predictors of culprit plaque rupture assessed on intravascular ultrasound in acute coronary syndrome., CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 74(9), 1936-1942, 201009
  75. Nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation in coronary and brachial arteries in patients with suspected coronary artery disease., International Journal of Cardiology, 219, 312-316, 20160915
  76. Circulating level of pigment epithelium-derived factor is associated with vascular function and structure: A cross-sectional study., International Journal of Cardiology, 225, 91-95, 20161003
  77. Response to "circulating level of pigment epithelium-derived factor is associated with vascular function and structure: Methodological issues"., International Journal of Cardiology, 16, 33101-33101, 20170215
  78. Vascular Function and Intima-media Thickness of a Leg Artery in Peripheral Artery Disease: A Comparison of Buerger Disease and Atherosclerotic Peripheral Artery Disease., Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis., 23(11), 1261-1269, 20161101
  79. Circulating level of pigment epithelium-derived factor is associated with vascular function and structure: A cross-sectional study, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 225, 91-95, 20161215
  80. Endothelial Function Assessed by Automatic Measurement of Enclosed Zone Flow-Mediated Vasodilation Using an Oscillometric Method Is an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Events, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, 5(12), 201612
  81. Endothelial dysfunction and abnormal vascular structure are simultaneously present in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 231, 181-187, 20170315
  82. Endothelial function is impaired in relation to alcohol intake even in the case of light alcohol consumption in Asian men; Flow-mediated Dilation Japan (FMD-J) Study, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 230, 523-528, 20170301
  83. Increasing Risk of Osteoporotic Fracture Is Associated With Vascular Dysfunction and Abnormal Vascular Structure in Both Men and Women, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 81(6), 862-+, 201706
  84. Relation of the Bilateral Earlobe Crease to Endothelial Dysfunction, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 119(12), 1983-1988, 20170615
  85. Decreased frequency and duration of tooth brushing is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 241, 30-34, 20170815
  86. Development of an earlobe crease identification system to support diagnosis of arteriosclerosis., Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc., 2374-2377, 201608
  87. Optimal Target Level of Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol for Vascular Function in Statin Naïve Individuals., Sci Rep., 2017
  88. Endothelial Function Is Impaired in Patients Receiving Antihypertensive Drug Treatment Regardless of Blood Pressure Level FMD-J Study (Flow-Mediated Dilation Japan), HYPERTENSION, 70(4), 790-+, 201710
  89. Brachial artery diameter as a marker for cardiovascular risk assessment: FMD-J study, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 268, 92-98, 201801
  90. Chronic kidney disease is associated with vascular smooth muscle dysfunction but not with endothelial dysfunction, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 254, 284-290, 20180301
  91. Interrelationships Among Flow-Mediated Vasodilation, Nitroglycerine-Induced Vasodilation, Baseline Brachial Artery Diameter, Hyperemic Shear Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, 7(1), 2017
  92. Reactive hyperemia-peripheral arterial tonometry is useful for assessment of not only endothelial function but also stenosis of the digital artery, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 260, 178-183, 20180601
  93. Endothelial dysfunction, abnormal vascular structure and lower urinary tract symptoms in men and women, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 261, 196-203, 20180615
  94. New assessment of endothelial function measured by short time flow-mediated vasodilation: Comparison with conventional flow-mediated vasodilation measurement, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 265, 24-29, 20180815
  95. Assessment of Lower-limb Vascular Endothelial Function Based on Enclosed Zone Flow-mediated Dilation, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 8, 20180618
  96. Effects of Cerebral Blood Flow and Vessel Conditions on Speech Recognition in Patients With Postlingual Adult Cochlear Implant: Predictable Factors for the Efficacy of Cochlear Implant., Ear and Hearing, 39(3), 540-547, 2018
  97. Endothelial Dysfunction, Increased Arterial Stiffness, and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: FMD-J (Flow-Mediated Dilation Japan) Study A., Journal of the American Heart Association, 7(14), pii: e008588, 2018
  98. Effects of Cerebral Blood Flow and Vessel Conditions on Speech Recognition in Patients With Postlingual Adult Cochlear Implant: Predictable Factors for the Efficacy of Cochlear Implant, EAR AND HEARING, 39(3), 540-547, 2018
  99. Microvascular endothelial function is impaired in patients with idiopathic hyperaldosteronism, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 41(11), 932-938, 201811
  100. Endothelial Dysfunction, Increased Arterial Stiffness, and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: FMD-J (Flow-Mediated Dilation Japan) Study A, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, 7(14), 20180717
  101. Effect of short-term colchicine treatment on endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 281, 35-39, 20190415
  102. Impact of Therapeutic Angiogenesis Using Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cells Implantation in Critical Limb Ischemia With Scleroderma - Subanalysis of the Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Survey -, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 83(3), 662-671, 201903
  103. Coffee with a high content of chlorogenic acids and low content of hydroxyhydroquinone improves postprandial endothelial dysfunction in patients with borderline and stage 1 hypertension, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, 58(3), 989-996, 201904
  104. Target of Triglycerides as Residual Risk for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease - Post Hoc Analysis of the FMD-J Study A, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 83(5), 1064-+, 201905
  105. Review of the Long-term Effects of Autologous Bone-Marrow Mononuclear Cell Implantation on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9, 20190522
  106. Eplerenone improves endothelial function and arterial stiffness and inhibits Rho-associated kinase activity in patients with idiopathic hyperaldosteronism: a pilot study, JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 37(5), 1083-1095, 201905
  107. Effect of Saxagliptin on Endothelial Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Multicenter Study, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9, 20190715
  108. Relationship between home blood pressure and vascular function in patients receiving antihypertensive drug treatment, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 42(8), 1175-1185, 201908
  109. Association of extremely high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with endothelial dysfunction in men, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LIPIDOLOGY, 13(4), 664-672, 201908
  110. Effects of the Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor Alogliptin on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 32(7), 695-702, 201907
  111. Relationships Between Calcium Channel Blockers and Vascular Function Tests, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 32(7), 640-648, 201907
  112. Triglycerides and endothelial function: molecular biology to clinical perspective, CURRENT OPINION IN LIPIDOLOGY, 30(5), 364-369, 201910
  113. Diagnostic Criteria of Flow-Mediated Vasodilation for Normal Endothelial Function and Nitroglycerin-Induced Vasodilation for Normal Vascular Smooth Muscle Function of the Brachial Artery, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, 9(2), 20200121
  114. Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Implantation in Patients With Severe Thromboangiitis Obliterans, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 84(4), 650-655, 20200401
  115. Non-Invasive Central Venous Pressure Measurement Using Enclosed-Zone Central Venous Pressure (ezCVP (TM)), CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 84(7), 1112-1117, 202007
  116. Increased arterial stiffness and cardiovascular risk prediction in controlled hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease: post hoc analysis of FMD-J (Flow-mediated Dilation Japan) Study A, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 43(8), 781-790, 202008
  117. Hematocrit, hemoglobin and red blood cells are associated with vascular function and vascular structure in men, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 20200710
  118. Vascular function is further impaired in subjects aged 80 years or older, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 43(9), 914-921, 202009
  119. Relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and endothelial function in women: a cross-sectional study, BMJ OPEN, 10(7), 2020
  120. Pre-impaired fasting glucose state is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction: Flow-mediated Dilation Japan (FMD-J) study, BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE, 8(1), 2020
  121. Daily Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Ameliorates Renal Fibrosis and Inflammation in Experimental Hypertensive and Diabetic Nephropathy, HYPERTENSION, 76(6), 1906-1914, 202012
  122. Relationship between cell number and clinical outcomes of autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cell implantation in critical limb ischemia, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 20201116
  123. A Comparison of Adrenalectomy and Eplerenone on Vascular Function in Patients with Aldosterone-producing Adenoma, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 105(11), 202011
  124. Endothelial function is preserved in light to moderate alcohol drinkers but is impaired in heavy drinkers in women: Flow-mediated Dilation Japan (FMD-J) study, PLOS ONE, 15(12), 20201203
  125. Low Levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Endothelial Function in Subjects without Lipid-Lowering Therapy, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 9(12), 202012
  126. Association of Body Mass Index with Endothelial Function in Asian Men, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 324, 186-192, 20210201
  127. Smoking status and endothelial function in Japanese men, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1), 20210108
  128. Upstroke Time Is a Useful Vascular Marker for Detecting Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Among Subjects With Normal Ankle-Brachial Index, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, 9(23), 20201201
  129. Lower triglyceride levels are associated with better endothelial function, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LIPIDOLOGY, 15(3), 500-511, 2021
  130. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound decreases major amputation in patients with critical limb ischemia: 5-year follow-up study, PLOS ONE, 16(8), 2021
  131. Volume Elastic Modulus, Vascular Function, and Vascular Structure in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk Factors, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 28(9), 963-973, 2021
  132. A body shape index is associated with endothelial dysfunction in both men and women, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1), 20210909
  133. Stair climbing activity and vascular function in patients with hypertension, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 44(10), 1274-1282, 202110
  134. Upstroke time as a marker of atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes mellitus who have a normal ankle-brachial index, JOURNAL OF DIABETES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS, 35(11), 202111
  135. Falsely normalized ankle-brachial index despite the presence of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease: two case reports, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CASE REPORTS, 15(1), 20211217
  136. Vascular Dysfunction Predicts Future Deterioration of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients with Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 10(24), 202112
  137. Short stature is associated with low flow-mediated vasodilation in Japanese men, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 45(2), 308-314, 20220201

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Impact of abdominal obesity evaluated by ABSI on cardiovascular events, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Yamaji, Takahiro Harada, Yukiko Nakano, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yukihito Higashi, 2025/03/28, Without Invitation, English
  2. A Novel Tool for Evaluating Endothelial Function: Plethysmographic Flow-mediated Vasodilation (pFMD), Shinji Kishimoto, Shinji Kishimoto, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Maruhashi, MD, PhD, Masato Kajikawa, MD, PhD, Aya Mizobuchi, MS, Takahiro Harada, MD, PhD, Takayuki Yamaji, MD, PhD, Yukiko Nakano, MD, PhD, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, MBBS, Tomohiko Yada, Bachelor, Tomomasa Itarashiki, doctor, and Yukihito Higashi, MD, PhD, 100th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2024/11/18, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Chicago
  3. High ABSI is associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular events, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Yamaji, Takahiro Harada, Yukiko Nakano, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yukihito Higashi., 100th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2024/11/16, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Chicago
  4. LIPUS FOR NO-OPTION CLTI PATIENT WITH BUERGER DISEASE, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, MBBS, PhD, FSVM; Masato Kajikawa, MD, PhD; Takumi Sakamoto, MD; Akio Tanaka, MD, PhD; Takayuki Yamaji, MD, PhD; Shinji Kishimoto, MD, PhD; Tatsuya Maruhashi, MD, PhD; Yukihito Higashi, MD, PhD, FAHA., The Vascular Scientific Sessions presented by Society for Vascular Medicine, 2024/09/19, Without Invitation, English, Society for Vascular Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
  5. Therapeutic effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on myogenesis in a volumetric skeletal muscle loss injury model., Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Ayumu Nakashima, Masato Kajikawa, Shinji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yukihito Higashi., The 8th International Symposium of the Network-type Joint Usage/Research Center for Radiation Disaster Medical Science, 2024/02/15, Without Invitation, English, Center for Radiation Disaster Medical Science, Nagasaki
  6. Low Intensity Pulse Ultrasound (LIPUS) Ameliorates Secondary Lymphedema in a Preclinical Model, Farina Yusoff, Yoshitsugu Kojima, Takayuki Watanabe, Ayumu Nakashima, Masato Kajikawa, Kiichiro Kawano, Takayuki Yamaji, Shinji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yukihito Higashi, 2024/03/09, Without Invitation, English
  7. KCNJ5 Mutation is a Predictor of Endothelial Function Recovery after Adrenalectomy in Aldosterone-producing Adenoma Patients, Shinji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Masato Kajikawa, Takayuki Yamaji, Yukiko Nakan, Farina Yusoff, Yukihito Higashi, 2024/03/08, Without Invitation, English
  8. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound improves symptoms in peripheral arterial disease: a double-blinded, randomized, and placebo-controlled study., Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Masato Kajikawa, Shinji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Ayumu Nakashima, Toshio Tsuji, Yukihito Higashi., Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Masato Kajikawa, Shinji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Ayumu Nakashima, Toshio Tsuji, Yukihito Higashi., The Vascular Scientific Sessions presented by Society for Vascular Medicine. 2023 Annual Scientific Sessions., 2023/09/10, Without Invitation, English, Society for Vascular Medicine, Washington DC
  9. Comparison of Adrenalectomy and Treatment with Eplerenone on Vascular Function in Patients with Aldosterone-producing Adenoma, 2023/03/11, Without Invitation, Japanese
  10. Implantation of hypoxia-induced mesenchymal stem cell advances therapeutic angiogenesis in a limb ischemia model., Farina Binti Mohamad Yusoff, Ayumu Nakashima, Ki-ichiro Kawano, Masato Kajikawa, Shinji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Naoki Ishiuchi, S. Fadilah S. Abdul Wahid and Yukihito Higashi., Farina Binti Mohamad Yusoff, Ayumu Nakashima, Ki-ichiro Kawano, Masato Kajikawa, Shinji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Naoki Ishiuchi, S. Fadilah S. Abdul Wahid and Yukihito Higashi., The 7th International Symposium of the Network-type Joint Usage/Research Center for Radiation Disaster Medical Science, 2023/02/20, Without Invitation, English, Radiation Medicine from the Perspective of Radiation Disaster Medical Science Research, Hiroshima
  11. Impact of underweight, overweight, and obesity on endothelial function: FMD-Japan registry, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Takahiro Harada, Yu Hashimoto, Aya Mizobuchi, Yiming Han, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Ayumu Nakashima, Yukihito Higashi, The 29th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension, 2022/10/16, Without Invitation, English, International Society of Hypertension, Kyoto
  12. Association between Upstroke Time at the Ankle and Coronary Artery Disease among Subjects with Normal Ankle-brachial Index, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Masato Kajikawa, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Yamaji, Takahiro Harada, Yu Hashimoto, Farina Yusoff, Yukiko Nakano, Yukihito Higashi, 86th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society, 2022/03/13, Without Invitation, English, Japanese Circulation Society, Web
  13. Heavy drinking impairs the endothelial function in hypertensive patients, 2021/10/15, Without Invitation, Japanese
  14. Relationship between a Body Shape Index and Endothelial Function: FMD-Japan Registry, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Yamaji, Takahiro Harada, Yu Hashimoto, Yiming Han, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Ayumu Nakashima, Yukihito Higashi, 86th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society, 2022/03/11, Without Invitation, English, Japanese Circulation Society
  15. Relationship between body mass index and endothelial function in men: FMD-Japan registry, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Yuji Takaeko, Takayuki Yamaji, Takahiro Harada, Yu Hashimoto, Yiming Han, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Ayumu Nakashima, Yukihito Higashi, 85th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society, 2021/03/26, Without Invitation, English, Japanese Circulation Society, Yokohama
  16. Hematocrit and Hemoglobin are Associated with Vascular Function and Vascular Structure in Men, Shinji Kishimoto, Yukihito Higashi, Takahiro Harada, Takayuki Yamaji, Yuji Takaeko, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Haruki Hashimoto, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yasuki Kihara, The 84th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society, 2020/07/27, Without Invitation, English, Japanese Circulation Society, Web
  17. High-normal Triglycerides are Associated with Increased Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Haruki Hashimoto, Yuji Takaeko, Takayuki Yamaji, Takahiro Harada, Yu Hashimoto, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yasuki Kihara, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Yukihito Higashi, The 84th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society, 2020/07/27, Without Invitation, English, Japanese Circulation Society, Web
  18. Association Of Extremely High Levels Of High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol With Endothelial Dysfunction In Men, Takaeko Y, Takaeko Y, Matsui S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Higashi Y, American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 Scientific Sessions, 2019/11/18, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Pennsylvania, PA
  19. Association Between Endothelial Function Measured by Enclosed Zone Flow-mediated Vasodilation and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Haruka Morimoto, Haruki Hashimoto, Shogo Matsui, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Yuji Takaeko, Takayuki Yamaji, Takahiro Harada, Takayuki Hidaka, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yasuki Kihara, Toshio Tsuji, Yukihito Higashi, 92th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2019/11/18, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Philadelphia
  20. Eplerenone Improves Vascular Function, Arterial Stiffness and Rho-associated Kinase Activity in Patients with Idiopathic Hyperaldosteronism, Kishimoto S, Kishimoto S, Higashi Y, Yamaji T, Harada T, Takaeko Y, FM Yusoff, Hashimoto H, Matsui S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Kihara Y, American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 Scientific Sessions, 2019/11/16, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Pennsylvania, PA
  21. Nocturia is a Predictor of Cardiovascular Events in the Elderly Population: Two-year Follow-up of Multicenter Observational Study, Matsui S, Matsui S, Higashi Y, Takaeko Y, Hashimoto H, Kishimoto S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Hidaka T, Noma K, Kihara Y, 2019/03/30, Without Invitation, English
  22. Association of Oral Health Based on Tooth Brushing Behavior with Cardiovascular Outcome: Two-year Follow-up Prospective Observational Study, Matsui S, Matsui S, Higashi Y, Takaeko Y, Hashimoto H, Kishimoto S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Hidaka T, Noma K, Kihara Y, 2019/03/30, Without Invitation, English
  23. Coffee with a High Content of Chlorogenic Acids and Low Content of Hydroxyhydroquinone Ameliorates Postprandial Endothelial Dysfunction, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Takayuki Hidaka, Yukiko Nakano, Satoshi Kurisu, Shinji Kishimoto, Shogo Matsui, Haruki Hashimoto, Yuji Takaeko, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yasuki Kihara, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Takuya Watanabe, Hiroshi Tone, Masanobu Hibi, Noriko Osaki, Yoshihisa Katsuragi, Yukihito Higashi, 2019/03/30, Without Invitation, English
  24. Eplerenone Improves Endothelial Function, Arterial Stiffness and Rho-associated Kinase Activity in Patients with Idiopathic Hyperaldosteronism, Kishimoto S, Higashi Y, Takaeko Y, Farina Mohamad Yusoff,Hashimoto H, Matsui S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Nakashima A,Noma K, Kihara Y, 2019/03/29, Without Invitation, English
  25. Endothelial Function Measured by Enclosed Zone Flow-mediated Vasodilation and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Haruka Morimoto, Haruki Hashimoto, Shogo Matsui, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Hidaka, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yasuki Kihara, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Teiji Ukawa, Toshio Tsuji, Yukihito Higashi, 2019/03/29, Without Invitation, English
  26. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men is an Early Phenotype of Endothelial Dysfunction, Matsui S, Higashi Y, Takaeko Y, Hashimoto H, Kishimoto S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Hidaka T, Nakashima A, F.M.Yusoff, Noma K, Kihara Y, AHA 2018 Congress, 2018/11/12, Without Invitation, English, AHA, Chicago
  27. Usefulness of Vascular Function Tests for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: FMD-J (FlowMediated Dilation Japan) Study A, Maruhashi T, Higashi Y, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Matsui S, Hashimoto H, Takaekou Y, Hidaka T, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Noma K, Tomiyama H, Yamashina A, Takase B, Suzuki T, Kihara Y, AHA 2018 Congress, 2018/11/11, Without Invitation, English, AHA, Chicago
  28. Association of poor tooth brushing behavior with cardiovascular outcome: two-year follow-up prospective observational study, Matsui S, Higashi Y, Takaeko Y, Hashimoto H, Kishimoto S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Hidaka T, Nakashima A, F.M.Yusoff, Noma K, Kihara Y, AHA 2018 Congress, 2018/11/10, Without Invitation, English, AHA, Chicago
  29. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in men as an early phenotype of endothelial dysfunction, Matsui S, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Hidaka T, Nakashima A, Noma K, Kihara Y, Higashi Y, Pulse of Asia 2018, 2018/05/19, Without Invitation, English, Pulse of Asia
  30. Novel measurement of Endothelial Function assessed by Short Time Flow-mediated Vasodilation: Comparison with Conventional Flow-mediated Vasodilation, Matsui S, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Hidaka T, Nakashima A, Noma K, Matsumoto T, Kihara Y, Higashi Y, Pulse of Asia 2018, 2018/05/19, Without Invitation, English, Pulse of Asia
  31. Comparison of Brachial Artery Diameterwith Flow-mediated Vasodilation as VascularMarker for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment:FMD-J Study, Maruhasi T, Kajikawa M, KishimotoS, Matsui S, Hashimoto H, Noma K,Tomiyama H, Yamashina A, Kihara Y,Higashi Y, Pulse of Asia 2018, 2018/05/19, Without Invitation, English, Pulse of Asia
  32. A Comparison of Brachial Artery Diameter with Flow-mediated Vasodilation as Vascular Marker for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: FMD-J Study, Maruhasi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Matsui S, Hashimoto H, Noma K, Tomiyama H, Yamashina A, Kihara Y, Higashi Y, 2018/04/14, Without Invitation, Japanese
  33. Enclosed zone flow-mediated vasodilation measured by the mean pressure method is useful for assessment of endothelial function, Kajikawa M, Morimoto H, Matsui S, Oda N, Maruhashi T, Kinoshimoto S, Hashimoto H, Hidaka T, Farina Mohanmad Yusoff, Kihara Y, Noma K, Nakashima A, Hirano H, Ukawa T, Tsuji T, Higashi Y, 2018/03/24, Without Invitation, English
  34. Patients with Diastolic Ventricular Dysfunction and Ventricular Hypertrophy may occur Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction through Endothelial Dysfunction, Kishimoto S, Higashi Y, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M,Matsui S, Hashimoto H, Hidaka T, Noma K, Kihara Y, 2018/03/24, Without Invitation, English
  35. Impairment of Endothelial Function in Patients Receiving Antihypertensive Drug Treatment Regardless of Blood Pressure Level: FMD-J Study, Maruhashi T, Higashi Y, Iwamoto Y, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Matsui S, Hashimoto H, Hidaka T, Noma K, Tomiyama H, Takase B, Yamashina A, Kihara Y, 2018/03/23, Without Invitation, Japanese
  36. Short Term Colchicine Treatment Improves Endothelial Function in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease, Masato Kajikawa, Satoshi Kurisu, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Takayuki Hidaka, Yumiko Iwamoto, Shinji Kishimoto, Shogo Matsui, Haruki Hashimoto, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yasuki Kihara, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Matsushita Akiko, Hirofumi Tomiyama, Shinichiro Ueda, Yukihito Higashi, 90th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2017/11/14, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California
  37. Effect of Coffee with a High Content of Chlorogenic Acids and Low Content of Hydroxyhydroquinone on Postprandial Endothelial Dysfunction, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Takayuki Hidaka, Yukiko Nakano, Satoshi Kurisu, Takeshi Matsumoto, Yumiko Iwamoto, Shinji Kishimoto, Shogo Matsui, Haruki Hashimoto, Farina Binti Mohamad Yusoff, Yasuki Kihara, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Takuya Watanabe, Hiroshi Tone, Masanobu Hibi, Noriko Osaki, Yoshihisa Katsuragi, Yukihito Higashi, 90th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2017/11/12, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California
  38. Vascular function is impaired in subjects with decreased circulating level of pigment epithelium-derived factor, Masato Kajikawa, Yukihito Higashi, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Shogo Matsui, Haruki Hashimoto, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Takayuki Hidaka, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Takanori Matsui, Sho-ichi Yamagishi, Yasuki Kihara, 90th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2017/11/12, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California
  39. Endothelial function measured by enclosed zone flow-mediated vasodilation predicts cardiovascular events, Masato Kajikawa, Haruka Morimoto, Nozomu Oda, Naomi Idei, Harutoyo Hirano, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Shinji Kishimoto, Shogo Matsui, Haruki Hashimoto, Takayuki Hidaka, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Yasuki Kihara, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Teiji Ukawa, Toshio Tsuji, Yukihito Higashi, 90th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2017/11/12, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California
  40. Impaired Endothelial Function in Patients With Hypertension Receiving Antihypertensive Drug Treatment Regardless of Achieved Blood Pressure Level:-FMD-J Study, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yukihito Higashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Masato Kajikawa, Shinji Kishimoto, Shogo Matsui, Haruki Hashimoto, Takayuki Hidaka, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Yasuki Kihara, American Heart Association, 2017/11/12, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California
  41. Optimal cut-off level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol for normal vascular function in a general population, S. Matsui, Y. Higashi, M. Kajikawa, T. Maruhashi, N. Oda, S. Kishimoto, T. Hidaka, A. Nakashima, K. Noma, Y. Kihara, ESC congress, 2017/08/28, Without Invitation, English, European society of cardiology, Barcelona
  42. Light to moderate alcohol consumption does not alter endothelial function, Oda N, Higashi Y, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Matsui S, Iwamoto Y, Hidaka T, Nakashima A, Noma K, Tomiyama H, Takase B, Yamashina A, Kihara Y, American Heart Association 2016, 2016/11/15, Without Invitation, English, New Orleans,USA
  43. A Significant Correlation Between Nitroglycerine-induced Vasodilation in Coronary and Brachial Arteries, Maruhashi T, Higashi Y, Kajikawa M, Nakashima A, Iwamoto Y, Iwamoto A, Oda N, Kishimoto S, Matsui S, Higaki T, Shimonaga T, Watanabe N, Ikenaga H, Hidaka T, Aibara Y, Noma K, Kihara Y, American Heart Association 2016, 2016/11/13, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, New Orleans,USA
  44. Impact of Triglycerides as Residual Risk for Cardiovascular Events on Endothelial Function: FMD-Japan Registry, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Nozomu Oda, Shinji Kishimoto, Shogo Matsui, Takayuki Hidaka, Yasuki Kihara, Kensuke Noma, Ayumu Nakashima, Hirofumi Tomiyama, Bonpei Takase, Akira Yamashina, Yukihito Higashi, The Pulse of Asia 2016 Seoul, 2016/09/25, Without Invitation, English, The Pulse of Asia, Seoul
  45. Vascular Smooth Muscle Function in Coronary and Brachial artery in Patients with Suspected Coroanry Artery Disease, Pulse of Asia 2016 Seoul, 2016/09/25, Without Invitation, English, Pulse of Asia, Seoul
  46. Vascular Function and Rho-associated Kinase Activity in Patients with Idiopathic hyperaldosteronism, Kishimoto S, Higashi Y,Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Nakashima A, Iwamoto Y, Iwamoto A, Oda N, Matsui S, Hidaka T, Aibara Y, Noma K, Kihara Y, Pulse of Asia, 2016/09/25, Without Invitation, English, Pulse of Asia, Seoul
  47. Endothelial Function is impaired in Subjects with Increased Serum Triglyceride Levels, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Yukihito Higashi, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Akimichi Iwamoto, Nozomu Oda, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Hidaka, Ayumu Nakashima, Kensuke Noma, Hirofumi Tomiyama, Bonpei Takase, Akira Yamashina, Yasuki Kihara, 2016/03/19, Without Invitation, English
  48. Endothelial Function is Impaired in Subjects with Increased Ratio of Serum Levels of AGEs to Soluble Form of RAGE, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Yukihito Higashi, Ayumu Nakashima, Noritaka Fujimura, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Akimichi Iwamoto, Nozomu Oda, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Hidaka, Kensuke Noma, Masayoshi Takeuchi, Takanori Matsui, Sho-ichi Yamagishi, Yasuki Kihara, 88th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2015/11/08, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Orlando, Florida
  49. Increased Triglyceride Levels are Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction: FMD-Japan Registry, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Yukihito Higashi, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Akimichi Iwamoto, Nozomu Oda, Shinji Kishimoto, Takayuki Hidaka, Kensuke Noma, Hirofumi Tomiyama, Bonpei Takase, Akira Yamashina, Yasuki Kihara, 88th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2015/11/08, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Orlando, Florida
  50. Endothelial Function Is Impaired in Peripheral Arterial Disease with Borderline Ankle-Brachial Index, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Yukihito Higashi, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Akimichi iwamoto, Takeshi Matsumoto, Nozomu Oda, Takayuki Hidaka, Ayumu Nakashima, Kensuke Noma, Yasuki Kihara, 87th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2014/11/18, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Chicago
  51. Prognostic Value of Combination of Flow-mediated Vasodilation and Nitroglycerine-induced Vasodilation, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Yukihito Higashi, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Akimichi iwamoto, Takeshi Matsumoto, Nozomu Oda, Takayuki Hidaka, Ayumu Nakashima, Kensuke Noma, Yasuki Kihara, 87th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2014/11/17, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Chicago
  52. Endothelial Function Is Impaired in Subjects with Decreased Frequency of Tooth Brushing, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Yukihito Higashi, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Akimichi iwamoto, Takeshi Matsumoto, Nozomu Oda, Takayuki Hidaka, Ayumu Nakashima, Kensuke Noma, Yasuki Kihara, 87th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2014/11/16, Without Invitation, English, American Heart Association, Chicago
  53. Combination of Flow-mediated Vasodilation and Nitroglycerine-induced Vasodilation for Prediction of Cardiovascular Events, Masato Kajikawa, Masato Kajikawa, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Yumiko Iwamoto, Akimichi iwamoto, Takeshi Matsumoto, Takayuki Hidaka, Ayumu Nakashima, Kensuke Noma, Yasuki Kihara, Yukihito Higashi, 6th Pluse of Asia, 2014/06/13, Without Invitation, English, Pluse of Asia, Athens
  54. Endothelial Function Is Impaired in Subjects with Decreased Frequency and Duration of Tooth Brushing, Matsui S, Higashi Y, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Iwamoto A, Oda N, Kishimoto S, Hidaka T, Aibara Y, Nakashima A, Noma K, Kihara Y, Pulse of Asia, Without Invitation, English, Pulse of Asia, Seoul

Awards

  1. 2025/04/01, Best Reviewers of Hypertension Research 2024, Hypertension Research
  2. 2026/04/01, Best Reviewers of Hypertension Research 2025, Hypertension Research
  3. 2024/04/01, Best Reviewers of Hypertension Research 2023, Hypertension Research
  4. 2022/04/01, Best Reviewers of Hypertension Research 2021, Hypertension Research, Best Reviewers of Hypertension Research 2021

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. 2023/12/01, 2025/12/31
  2. 2023/12/01, 2026/12/31
  3. 2020, 2022
  4. 2019, 2021
  5. Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up, Associations between circulating level of pigment epithelium-derived factor and atherosclerosis, 2016/08/26, 2018/03/31
  6. 2017/11, 2019/11
  7. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists), 2019, 2021