Hirofumi Maruyama

Last Updated :2023/09/06

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences(Medicine), Professor
E-mail
hmaruhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Other Contact Details
1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
TEL : (+81)82-257-5201 FAX : (+81)82-505-0490
Self-introduction
I study neurodegenerative disease.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2007/04/01, 2013/03/31, Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Associate Professor
  • 2013/04/01, 2017/01/31, Hiroshima University, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Associate Professor
  • 2017/02/01, 2019/03/31, Hiroshima University, Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Professor
  • 2019/04/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Medical Sciences, Japan, 1992/04, 1996/03
  • Hiroshima University, Faculty of Medicine, Japan, 1984/04, 1990/03

Academic Degrees

  • M.D., Ph.D., Hiroshima University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Medicine : Medicine
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Biomedical Sciences : Program of Medicine

Research Fields

  • Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;Clinical internal medicine;Neurology

Research Keywords

  • neurodegeneration
  • Dementia, Alzheimer's disease
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Spinocerebellar ataxia
  • gene, risk factor
  • genetic counseling

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 1990
  • Japanese Society of Neurology, 1992
  • Japan Geriatrics Society, 1992
  • Japan Society of Human Genetics, 2001
  • The Japan Stroke Society, 2002
  • American Society of Human Genetics, 2010
  • Japan Society for Dementia Research, 2012
  • World Stroke Organization, 2014
  • World Federation of Neurology, 2011

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2023, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Human genetics
  2. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Medical Neuroscience II
  3. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Year, Medical Neuroscience III
  4. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice for medical research
  5. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine I
  6. 2023, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine II
  7. 2023, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  8. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, General Clinical Medicine and Dentistry
  9. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Seminar on Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics
  10. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Seminar on Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics
  11. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Research on Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics
  12. 2023, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Research on Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics
  13. 2023, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Basic Human Genetics Practice

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Clinical diagnostic criteria of benign adult familial myoclonus epilepsy type 1 are highly concordant with genetic testing, NEUROLOGY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, 11(3), 140-145, 202305
  2. Features of repetitive nerve stimulation and nerve conduction studies in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, NEUROLOGY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, 11(3), 134-139, 202305
  3. Encephalopathy after COVID-19 vaccination during treatment with nivolumab: A case report, CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, 226, 107632, 202303
  4. Morphological study of the phrenic nerve to determine a reference value for the myelinated fiber density in elderly individuals, NEUROPATHOLOGY, 43(2), 129-134, 202304
  5. Immediate and 6-month seizure outcomes following first and second SARS-CoV2 mRNA vaccinations: A multicenter study with a nationwide survey, EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, 139, 109070, 202302
  6. Periapical lesion following Cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans pulp infection worsens cerebral hemorrhage onset in an SHRSP rat model, CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY, 210(3), 321-330, 20221231
  7. The association between nutritional intake one week after admission and outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 31(11), 106812, 202211
  8. A case of retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy and systemic manifestations: Long-term treatment with repeated courses of immunotherapy, NEUROLOGY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, 10(6), 321-324, 202211
  9. Gastrointestinal cancer occurs as extramuscular manifestation in FSHD1 patients, JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, 68(2), 91-95, 202302
  10. Are patients with Parkinson's disease at a lower risk of catching the common cold? Propensity score matching, PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS, 106, 105227, 202301
  11. Detecting motor unit abnormalities in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using high-density surface EMG, CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 142, 262-272, 202210
  12. TDP-43 Accumulation Within Intramuscular Nerve Bundles of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, JAMA NEUROLOGY, 79(7), 693-701, 202207
  13. Efficacy and Safety of Ultrahigh-Dose Methylcobalamin in Early-Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis A Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA NEUROLOGY, 79(6), 575-583, 202206
  14. Compassionate open-label use of rituximab following a randomised clinical trial against neuromyelitis optica (RIN-2 study): B cell monitoring-based administration, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS, 60, 103730, 202204
  15. Various effects of nutritional status on clinical outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage, INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 17(4), 1043-1052, 202206
  16. Assessment of Serum IgG Titers to Various Periodontal Pathogens Associated with Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Stroke Patients, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 31(3), 106301, 202203
  17. Clinical characteristics and tumor markers in ischemic stroke patients with active cancer, INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 17(3), 735-741, 202204
  18. Autopsy Validation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of I-123-Metaiodobenzylguanidine Myocardial Scintigraphy for Lewy Body Disease, NEUROLOGY, 98(16), E1648-E1659, 20220419
  19. Clinical Factors Predicting Voluntary Driving Cessation among Patients with Parkinson's Disease, BEHAVIOURAL NEUROLOGY, 2022, 804702, 20220320
  20. Characteristics of cause of death and triggers for crisis in patients with myasthenia gravis, NEUROLOGY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, 10(3), 147-154, 202205
  21. Seizure Deterioration with Increased Levetiracetam Blood Concentration during the Postpartum Period in Refractory Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 61(8), 1237-1240, 2022
  22. A longitudinal seizure outcome following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021: Transient exacerbation or sustainable mitigation, JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 434, 120100, 20220315
  23. Increased Serum Alkaline Phosphatase and Functional Outcome in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Presenting a Low Ankle- Brachial Index, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 29(5), 719-730, 2022
  24. Amyloid Beta Is Internalized via Macropinocytosis, an HSPG- and Lipid Raft-Dependent and Rac1-Mediated Process, FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE, 15, 804702, 20220211
  25. Laterality of the activation of the vastus lateralis muscle in females with Parkinson's disease during the medication state compared with healthy controls, JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE, 21(1), 1-8, 20220128
  26. Knockdown of optineurin controls C2C12 myoblast differentiation via regulating myogenin and MyoD expressions, DIFFERENTIATION, 123, 1-8, 202201
  27. Screening for non-convulsive status epileptics with density spectrum array in critical care EEG., QJM, 114(12), 893-894, 2021
  28. A case of repetitive seizures following immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy as a feature of autoimmune encephalitis., Epileptic Disorders, 23(5), 733-738, 202110
  29. A role of aging in the progression of cortical excitability in Benign Adult Familial Myoclonus Epilepsy type 1 patients., Movement Disorders, 36(10), 2446-2448, 202110
  30. Nationwide online EEG education during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic., Clinical Neurophysiology, 132, 2763-2765, 2021
  31. Extreme delta brush in anti-NMDAR encephalitis: mimics and chameleons., Epilepsia Open, 6, 443-446, 2021
  32. Emotional facial paresis in temporal lobe epilepsy., Internal Medicien, 60, 2705-2706, 2021
  33. Detailed neuronal distribution of GPR3 and its co-expression with EF-hand calcium-binding proteins in the mouse central nervous system, BRAIN RESEARCH, 1750, 147166, 20210101
  34. Prospective Memory Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis: Voxel-based Morphometry and Double Inversion Recovery Analysis, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 60(1), 39-46, 2021
  35. Krebs von den Lungen 6 decreased in the serum and muscle of GNE myopathy patients, NEUROPATHOLOGY, 41(1), 29-36, 202102
  36. Association between stroke lesions and videofluoroscopic findings in acute stroke patients, JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 268(3), 1025-1035, 202103
  37. Low-dose Contrast-induced Encephalopathy During Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 60(4), 629-633, 2021
  38. Identification of the laterality of motor unit behavior in female patients with parkinson's disease using high-density surface electromyography, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 53(6), 1938-1949, 202103
  39. The Effect of Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Muscle Mass and Balance in Older Adults with Dementia, BRAIN SCIENCES, 11(3), 202103
  40. cnm-Positive Streptococcus mutans and diffusion-weighted imaging hyperintensities in acute intracerebral hemorrhage, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 28(5), 1581-1589, 202105
  41. An autopsy report of a familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis case carrying VCP Arg487His mutation with a unique TDP43 proteinopathy, NEUROPATHOLOGY, 41(2), 118-126, 202104
  42. Socio-economic impact on epilepsy outside of the nation-wide COVID-19 pandemic area, EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, 117, 202104
  43. Impact of anatomical variations on ultrasonographic reference values of lower extremity peripheral nerves, MUSCLE & NERVE, 63(6), 890-896, 202106
  44. Giant Cell Arteritis with Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion in the Absence of Typical Clinical Features, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 60(8), 1293-1297, 202104
  45. Optineurin defects cause TDP43-pathology with autophagic vacuolar formation, NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE, 148, 202101
  46. Rapid ping-pong eye deviation following a recovery from carbon dioxide narcosis, BMJ CASE REPORTS, 14(3), 202103
  47. External cervical resorption detected via cone-beam computed tomography in a patient with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease: A case report, CLINICAL CASE REPORTS, 9(7), 202107
  48. RNF213 p.R4810K (c.14429G > A) Variant Determines Anatomical Variations of the Circle of Willis in Cerebrovascular Disease, FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE, 13, 20210715
  49. Influence of current and previous smoking on current phenotype in Parkinson's disease, JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 427, 20210815
  50. Analysis of genetic risk factors in Japanese patients with Parkinson's disease, JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, 66(10), 957-964, 202110
  51. The effect of electrical muscle stimulation on quadriceps muscle strength and activation patterns in healthy young adults, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE, 21(10), 1414-1422, 20211003
  52. Association between the Degree of Pre-Synaptic Dopaminergic Pathway Degeneration and Motor Unit Firing Behavior in Parkinson's Disease Patients, SENSORS, 21(19), 202110
  53. FXTAS is difficult to differentiate from neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease through skin biopsy: a case report, BMC NEUROLOGY, 21(1), 20211012
  54. The Effect of a Portable Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Elderly People: Three Case Studies, GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE, 7, 20210819
  55. Case of Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease With Dynamic Perfusion Changes Lacking Typical Signs on Diffusion-Weighted Imaging, NEUROLOGY-GENETICS, 7(4), 202108
  56. Utility of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for the Progression of Neurological Symptoms in Lenticulostriate Artery Territory Infarction, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 30(6), 105747, 202106
  57. Study Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase-II Trial: AdrenoMedullin for Ischemic Stroke Study, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 30(6), 105761, 202106
  58. Efficacy of Lacosamide in a Patient with Refractory Generalized Epilepsy Based on Video Electroencephalography, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 60(22), 3621-3624, 2021
  59. Focal hyperperfusion and elevated lactate in the cerebral lesions with anti-GABAaR encephalitis: a serial MRI study., Journal of Neuroradiology, 47(3), 243-246, 2020
  60. Retinitis pigmentosa prior to familial ALS caused by a homozygous cilia and flagella-assosicated protein 410 mutation, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 91(2), 220-222, 2020
  61. Increased blood pressure variability during the subacute phase of ischemic stroke is associated with poor functional outcomes at 3 months, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 811, 20200121
  62. Effect of tooth loss and nutritional status on outcomes after ischemic stroke, NUTRITION, 71, 110606, 202003
  63. Nicotine-induced upregulation of miR-132-5p enhances cell survival in PC12 cells by targeting the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, 42(5), 405-414, 20200503
  64. Safety and efficacy of rituximab in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (RIN-1 study): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, LANCET NEUROLOGY, 19(4), 298-306, 202004
  65. Histone deacetylase 10 knockout activates chaperone-mediated autophagy and accelerates the decomposition of its substrate, BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 523(1), 246-252, 20200226
  66. Increased blood pressure variability during the subacute phase in patients with ischemic stroke presenting with a low ankle-brachial index, GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 20(5), 448-454, 202005
  67. Biallelic mutation of HSD17B4 induces middle age-onset spinocerebellar ataxia, NEUROLOGY-GENETICS, 6(1), e396, 202002
  68. Different Influences of Statin Treat en in Preventing At-Risk Stroke Subtypes A Post Hoc Analysis of J-STARS, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 27(5), 449-460, 2020
  69. Serum immunoglobulin G antibody titer to Fusobacterium nucleatum is associated with unfavorable outcome after stroke, CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY, 200(3), 302-309, 202006
  70. Anti-HMGCR Antibody-Positive Myopathy Shows Bcl-2-Positive Inflammation and Lymphocytic Accumulations, JOURNAL OF NEUROPATHOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY, 79(4), 448-457, 202004
  71. Effect of Statin on Stroke Recurrence Prevention at Different Infarction Locations: A Post Hoc Analysis of The J-STARS Study, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 27(6), 524-533, 2020
  72. Measurement of the length of vertebrobasilar arteries: A three-dimensional approach, JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 414(116818), 20200715
  73. Pomalidomide-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in multiple myeloma: cortical susceptibility-weighted imaging hypointense findings prior to clinical deterioration, JOURNAL OF NEUROVIROLOGY, 26(3), 452-455, 202006
  74. Conus Medullaris Infarction Involving the Paraspinal Muscles and Nerve Roots, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 29(8), 104983, 202008
  75. Serum IgG titers to periodontal pathogens predict 3-month outcome in ischemic stroke patients, PLOS ONE, 15(8), e0237185, 20200806
  76. Association between periodontal disease due to Campylobacter rectus and cerebral microbleeds in acute stroke patients, PLOS ONE, 15(10), e0239773, 20201008
  77. Serum IgG titers against periodontal pathogens are associated with cerebral hemorrhage growth and 3-month outcome, PLOS ONE, 15(10), e0237185, 20201028
  78. Zonisamide can ameliorate the voltage-dependence alteration of the T-type calcium channel Ca(V)3.1 caused by a mutation responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia, MOLECULAR BRAIN, 13, 163, 20201226
  79. Delayed Swallowing Reflex is Overlooked in Swallowing Screening Among Acute Stroke Patients, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 29(12), 105303, 202012
  80. Effects of vascular compression on the rostral ventrolateral medulla for blood pressure variability in stroke patients, JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, 38(12), 2443-2450, 202012
  81. Prognostic role of the controlling nutritional status score in acute ischemic stroke among stroke subtypes, JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 416, 116984, 20200915
  82. Lobar microbleeds are associated with cognitive impairment in patients with lacunar infarction, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 20201002
  83. Synphilin-1 has neuroprotective effects on MPP+-induced Parkinson's disease model cells by inhibiting ROS production and apoptosis, NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 690, 145-150, 20190118
  84. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis of long clinical course clinically presenting with progressive muscular atrophy, NEUROPATHOLOGY, 39(1), 47-53, 201902
  85. A rational, multispectral mapping algorithm for primary motor cortex: A primary step before cortical stimulation, EPILEPSIA, 60(3), 547-559, 201903
  86. The effect of a portable electrical muscle stimulation device at home on muscle strength and activation patterns in locomotive syndrome patients: A randomized control trial, JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY, 45, 46-52, 201904
  87. Utility of Minimum Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Ratios in Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score Regions for Deciding on Stroke Therapy, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 28(5), 1371-1380, 201905
  88. Absence of an Autonomic Sign Assists in the Diagnosis of Extratemporal Lobe Epilepsy Manifesting Generalized Convulsion with Retained Awareness, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 58(8), 1151-1155, 2019
  89. Metastatic Malignant Lymphoma Mimicking Cerebral Toxoplasmosis with the "Target Sign", INTERNAL MEDICINE, 58(8), 1157-1162, 2019
  90. Cumulative Effects of LDL Cholesterol and CRP Levels on Recurrent Stroke and TIA, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 26(5), 432-441, 2019
  91. Warm Front Passage on the Previous Day Increased Ischemic Stroke Events, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 28(7), 1873-1878, 201907
  92. Low-dose perampanel improves refractory cortical myoclonus by the dispersed and suppressed paroxysmal depolarization shifts in the sensorimotor cortex, CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 130(10), 1804-1812, 201910
  93. A mutant MATR3 mouse model to explain multisystem proteinopathy, JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 249(2), 182-192, 201910
  94. Usefulness of Histogram-Profile Analysis in Ring-Enhancing Intracranial Lesions, WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 131, E226-E236, 201911
  95. Mitochondrial localization of PABPN1 in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, LABORATORY INVESTIGATION, 99(11), 1728-1740, 201911
  96. A score to map the lateral nonprimary motor area: Multispectrum intrinsic brain activity versus cortical stimulation, EPILEPSIA, 60(11), 2294-2305, 201911
  97. Prevalence of RNF213 p.R4810K Variant in Early-Onset Stroke With Intracranial Arterial Stenosis, STROKE, 50(6), 1561-1563, 201906
  98. Baseline Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Stroke Recurrence During Secondary Prevention With Pravastatin, STROKE, 50(6), 1586-1589, 201906
  99. Steroid-responsive Nivolumab-induced Involuntary Movement with Anti-thyroid Antibodies, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 58(24), 3577-3581, 2019
  100. Abscess formation in metastatic brain tumor with history of immune checkpoint inhibitor: A case report., NMC Case Report Journal, 6(1), 11-15, 201901
  101. Treatment of intractable resting tremor of spinocerebellar ataxia 42 with zonisamide., Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 396, 119-120, 2019
  102. Long-Term Effect of Pravastatin on Carotid Intima-Media Complex Thickness The J-STARS Echo Study (Japan Statin Treatment Against Recurrent Stroke), STROKE, 49(1), 107-113, 201801
  103. Pravastatin Reduces the Risk of Atherothrombotic Stroke when Administered within Six Months of an Initial Stroke Event, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 25(3), 262-268, 201803
  104. Impact of D-dimer levels for short-term or long-term outcomes in cryptogenic stroke patients, JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 265(3), 628-636, 201803
  105. Blood Pressure Variability in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Influence of Infarct Location in the Insular Cortex, EUROPEAN NEUROLOGY, 79(1-2), 90-99, 201801
  106. Alpha-2-macroglobulin as a Promising Biological Marker of Endothelial Function, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 25(4), 350-358, 2018
  107. Factors Associated with Intima-Media Complex Thickness of the Common Carotid Artery in Japanese Noncardioembolic Stroke Patients with Hyperlipidemia: The J-STARS Echo Study, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 25(4), 359-373, 2018
  108. Desirable Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels for Preventing Stroke Recurrence A Post Hoc Analysis of the J-STARS Study (Japan Statin Treatment Against Recurrent Stroke), STROKE, 49(4), 865-871, 201804
  109. Effects of controlled abnormal joint movement on the molecular biological response in intra-articular tissues during the acute phase of anterior cruciate ligament injury in a rat model, BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, 19, 175, 20180529
  110. Effects of Cilnidipine, an L/N-Type Calcium Channel Blocker, on Carotid Atherosclerosis in Japanese Post-Stroke Hypertensive Patients: Results from the CA-ATTEND Study, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 25(6), 490-504, 201806
  111. Multi-component intrinsic brain activities as a safe alternative to cortical stimulation for sensori-motor mapping in neurosurgery, CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 129(9), 2038-2048, 201809
  112. Flip-Flop Phenomenon: Swallowing-Induced Arterial Displacement as an Indicator of Carotid Artery Disease, CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 45(5-6), 258-262, 2018
  113. Antithrombotic Therapy Strategy for Cancer-Associated Ischemic Stroke: A Case Series of 26 Patients, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 27(9), E206-E211, 201809
  114. The effect of medication on vastus lateralis muscle activation patterns in Parkinson's disease patients, JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY, 42, 66-73, 201810
  115. Muscle-dominant wild-type TDP-43 expression induces myopathological changes featuring tubular aggregates and TDP-43-positive inclusions, EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY, 309, 169-180, 201811
  116. 4 ',6-Diamidino-2-Phenylindole Distinctly Labels Tau Deposits, JOURNAL OF HISTOCHEMISTRY & CYTOCHEMISTRY, 66(10), 737-751, 201810
  117. Controlling nutritional status score for predicting 3-mo functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke, NUTRITION, 55-56, 1-6, 2018
  118. Screening for Fabry Disease in Japanese Patients with Young-Onset Stroke by Measuring alpha-Galactosidase A and Globotriaosylsphingosine, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 27(12), 3563-3569, 201812
  119. The origins of rimmed vacuoles and granulovascuolar degeneration bodies are similar and are associated with the Wnt signaling pathway., Neuroscience Letters, 638(1), 55-59, 201701
  120. Sex differences in variances of multi-channel surface electromyography distribution of the vastus lateralis muscle during isometric knee extension in young adults., European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117, 583-589, 201703
  121. Pyrimethamine-indeuced transient leukoencephalopathy: similarity to methotrexate encephalopathy., Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, 5(1/2), 75-75, 201704
  122. First report of a Japanese family with spinocerebellar ataxia type 10: the second report from Asia after a report from China, PLoS One, 12(5), e.0177955, 201705
  123. Ischemic stroke mortality is more strongly associated with anemia on admission than with underweight status, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases,, 26(6), 1369-1374, 201706
  124. Blood pressure control with cilnidipine treatment in Japanese post-stroke hypertensive patients: The CA-ATTEND study, CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HYPERTENSION, 39(3), 225-234, 2017
  125. Modifications of tau protein after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion in rats are similar to those occurring in Alzheimer's disease- hyperphosphorylation and cleavage of 4- and 3-repeat tau, Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, 37(7), 2441-2457, 201707
  126. Various meteorological conditions exhibit both immediate and delayed influences on the risk of stroke events: The HEWS-stroke study, PLOS ONE, 12(5), 20170602
  127. Maximum tongue pressure is associated with swallowing dysfunction in ALS patients., Dysphagia, 32(4), 542-547, 201708
  128. Spatial electromyography distribution pattern of the vastus lateralis muscle during ramp up contractions in Parkinson's disease patients, JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY, 37, 125-131, 201712
  129. Ability of the Ankle Brachial Index and Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity to Predict the 3-Month Outcome in Patients with Non-Cardioembolic Stroke, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 24(11), 1167-1173, 201711
  130. The identification of raft-derived tau-associated vesicules that are incorporated into immature tangles and paired helical filaments, Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology, 42, 639-653, 201612
  131. Tongue thickness evaluation using ultrasonography can predict swallowing function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients, CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 127(2), 1669-1674, 201602
  132. Translocated in liposarcoma regulates the distribution and function of mammalian enabled, a modulator of actin dynamics, FEBS JOURNAL, 283(8), 1475-1487, 201604
  133. The multidisciplinary swallowing team approach decreases pneumonia onset in acute stroke patients., PLoS One, 11(5), e0154608, 201605
  134. Temporal Trends in Stroke Severity and Prior Antithrombotic Use Among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients in Japan, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 80(9), 2033-2036, 201609
  135. Warfarin-Resistant Deep Vein Thrombosis during the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Lung Adenocarcinoma, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 25(9), E141-E145, 201609
  136. Prediction of Pneumonia in Acute Stroke Patients Using Tongue Pressure Measurements, PLOS ONE, 11(11), e0165837, 20161101
  137. A multidisciplinary pain, agitation, and delirium management team can promote rehabilitation in the intensive care unit: A case report., Progress in Rehabilitation Medicien, 1, 201612
  138. Endothelial dysfunction is associated with the severity of cerebral small vessel disease, HYPERTENSION RESEARCH, 38(4), 291-297, 201504
  139. Telomere G-tail length is a promising biomarker related to white matter lesions and endothelial dysfunction in patients with cardiovascular risk: A cross-sectional study., EBioMedicine, 2(8), 960-967, 2015
  140. The Japan Statin Treatment against Recurrent Stroke (J-STARS): a multicenter, randomized, open-label, parallel-group study., EBioMedicine, 2(9), 1071-1078, 2015
  141. A case of recurrent ischemic stroke involving sub-acute progressive intracranial cerebral arterial sclerosis prior to diagnosis with JAK2-mutated polycythemia vera., Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, 24(12), e4-e6, 201512
  142. A mutation in the low voltage-gated calcium channel CACNA1G alters the physiological properties of the channel, causing spinocerebellar ataxia, Molecular Brain, 8, 89, 20151229
  143. Immediate effect of passive and active stretching on hamstrings flexibility: a single-blinded randomized control trial, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE, 27(10), 3167-3170, 201510
  144. Exome sequencing reveals a novel TTC19 mutation in an autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia patient, BMC NEUROLOGY, 14(1), 5, 20140107
  145. An autopsy case of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis associated with the I113T SOD1 mutation, NEUROPATHOLOGY, 34(1), 58-63, 201402
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Publications such as books

  1. 1996, International Academy for Biological and Drug Research (T Shibuya ed), Glutamate transporter and neurodegenerative diseases, 1996, Scholarly Book, Joint work, Shigenobu Nakamura, Hideshi Kawakami, Kohichi Tanaka, Takayasu Nakayama, Hiroshi Yamashita, Yu-Xiang Zhang, Ken Inoue, Hirofumi Maruyama, Setsuo Takai, Kiyomi Yamada, 32-40
  2. 2001, Neuroscientific Basis of Dementia (Tanaka C, McGeer PL, Ihara Y eds), Risk factors for dementia, 2001, Scholarly Book, Joint work, Nakamura S, Maruyama H, Toji H, Kawakami H, Yamada M, Mimori Y, 279-286

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Association of estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms and transcriptional activity with Alzheimer's disease, Hirofumi Maruyama, 17th ISN/13th ESN Joint Meeting, 1999, Without Invitation, English
  2. Causative gene of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: optineurin, Hirofumi Maruyama, 60th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics, 2010, Without Invitation, English

Awards

  1. 2010/10/29, Encouragement Award of Japan Society of Human Genetics, Japan Society of Human Genetics, Identification of causative gene of amyotrophic lareral sclerosis; optineurin
  2. 2011/05/18, Award of Japanese Society of Neurology, Japanese Society of Neurology, Identification of new causative gene of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; optineurin
  3. 2011/11/01, Encouragement Award of Japan Medical Association, Japan Medical Association, Construction and Evaluation of ALS model mouse for optineurin

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. Funding Program for Next Generation World-Leading Researchers, Reseach on mechanisms of optineurin and related subjects in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 2011/02/10, 2014/03/31

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. Chief of the Center, 2019/04, 2024/03, Center for Intractable Disease Control (Hiroshima)

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2022, Journal of Human Genetics, Others, Reviewer
  2. 2022, Current Drug Targets, Others, Reviewer, 1
  3. 2022, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, Others, Reviewer, 1
  4. 2023, Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, Editor, Associate Editors
  5. 2022, American Journal of Neurodegenerative Disease, Editor, Associate Editorial Board
  6. 2022, Frontiers in Neurology, Others, Reviewer, 1
  7. 2022, Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, Others, Reviewer, 3
  8. 2022, Internal Medicien, Others, Reviewer