MASATO KAJIKAWA

Last Updated :2023/05/10

Affiliations, Positions
Hiroshima University Hospital, Assistant Professor
E-mail
m-kajikawahiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
Cardiologist Key words: cardiology, atherosclerosis, endothelial function, regenerative medicine

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Promising Assessment of Vascular Function for Future Cardiovascular Events, J Atheroscler Thromb, 28(11), 1123-1125, 20211101
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  2. Spontaneous renal hemorrhage in acquired cystic kidney disease, J Gen Fam Med ., 22(2), 94-95, 20211101
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  3. White blood cell count is not associated with flow-mediated vasodilation or nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1), 20220517
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  4. 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, 202204
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  5. 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), 20220416
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  6. Implantation of Hypoxia-Induced Mesenchymal Stem Cell Advances Therapeutic Angiogenesis, STEM CELLS INTERNATIONAL, 2022, 20220320
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  7. Isolated diastolic hypertension is not associated with endothelial dysfunction, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 45(4), 698-707, 202204
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  8. Poor tooth brushing behavior is associated with high risk of cardiovascular events: A prospective observational study, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 350, 111-117, 20220301
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  9. Inconvenient relationship of haemoglobin A1c level with endothelial function in type 2 diabetes in a cross-sectional study, BMJ OPEN, 11(6), 202106
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  10. Exogenous nitric oxide inhibits Rho-associated kinase activity in patients with angina pectoris: a randomized controlled trial, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 38(7), 485-490, 201507
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  11. Rho-Associated Kinase Activity Is an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Events in Acute Coronary Syndrome, HYPERTENSION, 66(4), 892-899, 201510
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  12. Ratio of Serum Levels of AGEs to Soluble Form of RAGE Is a Predictor of Endothelial Function, DIABETES CARE, 38(1), 119-125, 201501
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  13. Effect of Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma on Endothelial Function and Rho-Associated Kinase Activity in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism, HYPERTENSION, 65(4), 841-848, 201504
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  14. Critical Role of Exogenous Nitric Oxide in ROCK Activity in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells, PLOS ONE, 9(10), 20141003
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  15. Borderline Ankle-Brachial Index Value of 0.91-0.99 Is Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 78(7), 1740-1745, 201407
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  16. Relationship between nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation and clinical severity of peripheral artery disease, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 235(1), 65-70, 201407
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  17. Relationship between serum triglyceride levels and endothelial function in a large community-based study., Atherosclerosis, 249, 70-75, 201606
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  18. Combination of Flow-Mediated Vasodilation and Nitroglycerine-Induced Vasodilation Is More Effective for Prediction of Cardiovascular Events., Hypertension, 67(5), 1045-1052, 201605
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  19. Poor Oral Health, That Is, Decreased Frequency of Tooth Brushing, Is Associated With Endothelial Dysfunction, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 78(4), 950-954, 201404
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  20. Rho-Associated Kinase Activity Is a Predictor of Cardiovascular Outcomes, HYPERTENSION, 63(4), 856-864, 201404
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  21. Hyperuricemia is independently associated with endothelial dysfunction in postmenopausal women but not in premenopausal women, BMJ OPEN, 3(11), 2013
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  22. Relationship between flow-mediated vasodilation and cardiovascular risk factors in a large community-based study, HEART, 99(24), 1837-1842, 20131215
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  23. Autologous Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Implantation and Endothelial Function in a Rabbit Ischemic Limb Model, PLOS ONE, 8(7), 20130704
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  24. 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
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  25. Nitroglycerine-Induced Vasodilation for Assessment of Vascular Function A Comparison With Flow-Mediated Vasodilation, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 33(6), 1401-1408, 201306
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  26. Intima-Media Thickness of Brachial Artery, Vascular Function, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 32(9), 2295-2303, 201209
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  27. Hyperbilirubinemia, Augmentation of Endothelial Function, and Decrease in Oxidative Stress in Gilbert Syndrome, CIRCULATION, 126(5), 598-603, 20120731
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  28. 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
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  29. Reduction in blood pressure improves impaired nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation in patients with essential hypertension., Hypertens Res, 38(12), 862-868, 20150903
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  30. 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
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  31. Clinical predictors of culprit plaque rupture assessed on intravascular ultrasound in acute coronary syndrome., CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 74(9), 1936-1942, 201009
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  32. Nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation in coronary and brachial arteries in patients with suspected coronary artery disease., International Journal of Cardiology, 219, 312-316, 20160915
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  33. 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
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  34. 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
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  35. 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
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  36. 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
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  37. 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
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  38. 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
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  39. 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
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  40. 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
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  41. Relation of the Bilateral Earlobe Crease to Endothelial Dysfunction, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 119(12), 1983-1988, 20170615
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  42. Decreased frequency and duration of tooth brushing is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 241, 30-34, 20170815
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  43. Development of an earlobe crease identification system to support diagnosis of arteriosclerosis., Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc., 2374-2377, 201608
  44. Optimal Target Level of Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol for Vascular Function in Statin Naïve Individuals., Sci Rep., 2017
  45. 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
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  46. Brachial artery diameter as a marker for cardiovascular risk assessment: FMD-J study, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 268, 92-98, 201801
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  47. Chronic kidney disease is associated with vascular smooth muscle dysfunction but not with endothelial dysfunction, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 254, 284-290, 20180301
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  48. 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
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  49. 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
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  50. Endothelial dysfunction, abnormal vascular structure and lower urinary tract symptoms in men and women, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 261, 196-203, 20180615
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  51. 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
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  52. Assessment of Lower-limb Vascular Endothelial Function Based on Enclosed Zone Flow-mediated Dilation, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 8, 20180618
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  53. 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
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  54. 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
  55. 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
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  56. Microvascular endothelial function is impaired in patients with idiopathic hyperaldosteronism, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 41(11), 932-938, 201811
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  57. 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
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  58. Effect of short-term colchicine treatment on endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 281, 35-39, 20190415
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  59. 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
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  60. 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
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  61. 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
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  62. 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
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  63. 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
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  64. Effect of Saxagliptin on Endothelial Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Multicenter Study, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9, 20190715
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  65. Relationship between home blood pressure and vascular function in patients receiving antihypertensive drug treatment, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 42(8), 1175-1185, 201908
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  66. Association of extremely high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with endothelial dysfunction in men, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LIPIDOLOGY, 13(4), 664-672, 201908
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  67. 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
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  68. Relationships Between Calcium Channel Blockers and Vascular Function Tests, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 32(7), 640-648, 201907
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  69. Triglycerides and endothelial function: molecular biology to clinical perspective, CURRENT OPINION IN LIPIDOLOGY, 30(5), 364-369, 201910
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  70. 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
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  71. Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Implantation in Patients With Severe Thromboangiitis Obliterans, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 84(4), 650-655, 20200401
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  72. Non-Invasive Central Venous Pressure Measurement Using Enclosed-Zone Central Venous Pressure (ezCVP (TM)), CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 84(7), 1112-1117, 202007
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  73. 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
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  74. Hematocrit, hemoglobin and red blood cells are associated with vascular function and vascular structure in men, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 20200710
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  75. Vascular function is further impaired in subjects aged 80 years or older, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 43(9), 914-921, 202009
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  76. Relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and endothelial function in women: a cross-sectional study, BMJ OPEN, 10(7), 2020
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  77. 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
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  78. Daily Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Ameliorates Renal Fibrosis and Inflammation in Experimental Hypertensive and Diabetic Nephropathy, HYPERTENSION, 76(6), 1906-1914, 202012
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  79. Relationship between cell number and clinical outcomes of autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cell implantation in critical limb ischemia, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 20201116
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  80. A Comparison of Adrenalectomy and Eplerenone on Vascular Function in Patients with Aldosterone-producing Adenoma, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 105(11), 202011
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  81. 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
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  82. Low Levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Endothelial Function in Subjects without Lipid-Lowering Therapy, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 9(12), 202012
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  83. Association of Body Mass Index with Endothelial Function in Asian Men, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 324, 186-192, 20210201
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  84. Smoking status and endothelial function in Japanese men, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1), 20210108
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  85. 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
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  86. Lower triglyceride levels are associated with better endothelial function, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LIPIDOLOGY, 15(3), 500-511, 2021
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  87. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound decreases major amputation in patients with critical limb ischemia: 5-year follow-up study, PLOS ONE, 16(8), 2021
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  88. Volume Elastic Modulus, Vascular Function, and Vascular Structure in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk Factors, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 28(9), 963-973, 2021
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  89. A body shape index is associated with endothelial dysfunction in both men and women, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1), 20210909
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  90. Stair climbing activity and vascular function in patients with hypertension, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 44(10), 1274-1282, 202110
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  91. 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
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  92. 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
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  93. 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
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  94. Short stature is associated with low flow-mediated vasodilation in Japanese men, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 45(2), 308-314, 202202
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Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Heavy drinking impairs the endothelial function in hypertensive patients, 2021/10/15, Without Invitation, Japanese
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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. 2013/04, Pulse of Asia 2013 Travel Grant, Pulse of Asia
  2. 2016/09/25, The Pulse of Asia 2016 Seoul Outstanding Presentation Award Best Oral Presentation, The Pulse of Asia, Impact of Triglycerides as Residual Risk for Cardiovascular Events on Endothelial Function: FMD-Japan Registry
  3. 2016/09/25, The Pulse of Asia 2016 Travel Grant, The Pulse of Asia

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. 2020, 2022
  2. 2019, 2021
  3. 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
  4. 2017/11, 2019/11
  5. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists), 2019, 2021