Department of Neurosurgery, Suiseikai Kajikawa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.

1: Nakamori M, Matsushima H, Tachiyama K, Hayashi Y, Imamura E, Mizoue T, Wakabayashi S. Association of ankle-brachial index with cognitive decline in patients with lacunar infarction. PLoS One. 2022 Feb 4;17(2):e0263525. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263525. PMID: 35120183; PMCID: PMC8815973.

2: Han Y, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Yusoff FM, Nakano Y, Chayama K, Nakashima A, Goto C, Yoshimura K, Higashi Y. Isolated diastolic hypertension is not associated with endothelial dysfunction. Hypertens Res. 2022 Feb 3. doi: 10.1038/s41440-022-00854-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35115698.

3: Nezu T, Hosomi N, Aoki S, Nishi H, Nakamori M, Shiga Y, Imamura E, Shintani T, Kawaguchi H, Maruyama H. Assessment of Serum IgG Titers to Various Periodontal Pathogens Associated with Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Stroke Patients. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2022 Mar;31(3):106301. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106301. Epub 2022 Jan 13. PMID: 35032756.

4: Matsui S, Maruhashi T, Kishimoto S, Kajikawa M, Yusoff FM, Nakashima A, Taguchi A, Higashi Y. Poor tooth brushing behavior is associated with high risk of cardiovascular events: A prospective observational study. Int J Cardiol. 2022 Mar 1;350:111-117. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.12.056. Epub 2021 Dec 31. PMID: 34979151.

5: Kishimoto S, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Harada T, Yamaji T, Han Y, Mizobuchi A, Hashimoto Y, Yoshimura K, Nakano Y, Chayama K, Goto C, Yusoff FM, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Vascular Dysfunction Predicts Future Deterioration of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients with Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction. J Clin Med. 2021 Dec 20;10(24):5980. doi: 10.3390/jcm10245980. PMID: 34945276; PMCID: PMC8704434.

6: Maruhashi T, Matsui S, Yusoff FM, Kishimoto S, Kajikawa M, Higashi Y. Falsely normalized ankle-brachial index despite the presence of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease: two case reports. J Med Case Rep. 2021 Dec 17;15(1):622. doi: 10.1186/s13256-021-03155-z. PMID: 34920746; PMCID: PMC8679997.

7: Harada T, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Kishimoto S, Yamaji T, Han Y, Mizobuchi A, Hashimoto Y, Yoshimura K, Nakano Y, Chayama K, Goto C, Yusoff FM, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Short stature is associated with low flow-mediated vasodilation in Japanese men. Hypertens Res. 2022 Feb;45(2):308-314. doi: 10.1038/s41440-021-00785-0. Epub 2021 Nov 4. PMID: 34737433.

8: Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Nakano Y, Kajikawa M, Yoshimura K, Aoki G, Chayama K, Goto C, Mizobuchi A, Han Y, Yusoff FM, Kishimoto S, Maruhashi T, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Relationship between hemoglobin A1c level and flow- mediated vasodilation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving antidiabetic drugs. J Diabetes Investig. 2021 Nov 1. doi: 10.1111/jdi.13705. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34725937.

9: Hara N, Nakamori M, Ayukawa T, Matsushima H, Hayashi Y, Imamura E, Mizoue T, Wakabayashi S. Characteristics and Prognostic Factors of Swallowing Dysfunction in Patients with Lateral Medullary Infarction. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021 Dec;30(12):106122. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106122. Epub 2021 Sep 25. PMID: 34583216.

10: Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Kishimoto S, Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Han Y, Mizobuchi A, Aoki G, Yoshimura K, Chayama K, Goto C, Yusoff FM, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. A body shape index is associated with endothelial dysfunction in both men and women. Sci Rep. 2021 Sep 9;11(1):17873. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-97325-0. PMID: 34504193; PMCID: PMC8429591.

11: Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Takaeko Y, Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Han Y, Yusoff FM, Nakano Y, Chayama K, Nakashima A, Goto C, Yoshimura K, Higashi Y. Upstroke time as a marker of atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes mellitus who have a normal ankle-brachial index. J Diabetes Complications. 2021 Nov;35(11):108044. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2021.108044. Epub 2021 Aug 31. PMID: 34481714.

12: Araki H, Uchida K, Yoshimura S, Kurisu K, Shime N, Sakamoto S, Aoki S, Ichinose N, Kajihara Y, Tominaga A, Naka H, Mizoue T, Sumida M, Hirotsune N, Nomura E, Matsushige T, Kanazawa J, Kato Y, Kawamoto Y, Kuroki K, Morimoto T. Effect of region-wide use of prehospital stroke triage scale on management of patients with acute stroke. J Neurointerv Surg. 2021 Aug 19:neurintsurg-2021-017863. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017863. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34413244.

13: Mohamad Yusoff F, Kajikawa M, Yamaji T, Takaeko Y, Hashimoto Y, Mizobuchi A, Han Y, Kishimoto S, Maruhashi T, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound decreases major amputation in patients with critical limb ischemia: 5-year follow-up study. PLoS One. 2021 Aug 19;16(8):e0256504. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256504. PMID: 34411183; PMCID: PMC8376014.

14: Iguchi M, Wada H, Shinozaki T, Suzuki M, Ajiro Y, Matsuda M, Koike A, Koizumi T, Shimizu M, Ono Y, Takenaka T, Sakagami S, Morita Y, Fujimoto K, Yonezawa K, Yoshida K, Ninomiya A, Nakamura T, Funada J, Kajikawa Y, Oishi Y, Kato T, Kotani K, Abe M, Akao M, Hasegawa K; PREHOSP-CHF Study Investigators. Soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 and prognosis in patients with chronic heart failure. ESC Heart Fail. 2021 Oct;8(5):4187-4198. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.13555. Epub 2021 Aug 13. PMID: 34387398; PMCID: PMC8497334.

15: Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Nakano Y, Kajikawa M, Yoshimura K, Chayama K, Goto C, Han Y, Mizobuchi A, Yusoff FM, Kishimoto S, Maruhashi T, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Stair climbing activity and vascular function in patients with hypertension. Hypertens Res. 2021 Oct;44(10):1274-1282. doi: 10.1038/s41440-021-00697-z. Epub 2021 Jul 16. PMID: 34272476.

16: Inoue M, Shishida M, Watanabe A, Kajikawa R, Kajiwara R, Sawada H, Ohmori I, Miyamoto K, Ikeda M, Toyota K, Sadamoto S, Takahashi T. A liver metastasis 7 years after resection of a low-risk duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Clin J Gastroenterol. 2021 Oct;14(5):1464-1469. doi: 10.1007/s12328-021-01464-w. Epub 2021 Jun 11. PMID: 34117599.

17: Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Takaeko Y, Kajikawa M, Han Y, Maruhashi T, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Kihara Y, Hida E, Chayama K, Goto C, Yusoff FM, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Inconvenient relationship of haemoglobin A1c level with endothelial function in type 2 diabetes in a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2021 Jun 9;11(6):e045415. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045415. PMID: 34108164; PMCID: PMC8191618.

18: Nakamori M, Ishikawa K, Imamura E, Yamamoto H, Kimura K, Ayukawa T, Mizoue T, Wakabayashi S. Relationship between tongue pressure and dysphagia diet in patients with acute stroke. PLoS One. 2021 Jun 4;16(6):e0252837. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252837. PMID: 34086830; PMCID: PMC8177488.

19: Takaeko Y, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Han Y, Kihara Y, Chayama K, Goto C, Yusoff FM, Yoshimura K, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Lower triglyceride levels are associated with better endothelial function. J Clin Lipidol. 2021 May-Jun;15(3):500-511. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2021.04.004. Epub 2021 Apr 29. PMID: 34006457.

20: Shiga Y, Nezu T, Nakamori M, Hosomi N, Akiyama Y, Tachiyama K, Kamimura T, Kinoshita N, Hayashi Y, Matsushima H, Imamura E, Aoki S, Ueno H, Ohshita T, Wakabayashi S, Yamasaki F, Awai K, Maruyama H. Utility of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for the Progression of Neurological Symptoms in Lenticulostriate Artery Territory Infarction. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021 Jun;30(6):105747. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105747. Epub 2021 Mar 27. PMID: 33784520.

21: Kajikawa M, Tanji H, Higashi Y. Spontaneous renal hemorrhage in acquired cystic kidney disease. J Gen Fam Med. 2020 Nov 24;22(2):94-95. doi: 10.1002/jgf2.400. PMID: 33717784; PMCID: PMC7921347.

22: Kataoka T, Sakurashita H, Kajikawa K, Saeki Y, Taogoshi T, Matsuo H. Low Serum Albumin Level Is a Risk Factor for Delayed Methotrexate Elimination in High-Dose Methotrexate Treatment. Ann Pharmacother. 2021 Oct;55(10):1195-1202. doi: 10.1177/1060028021992767. Epub 2021 Feb 5. PMID: 33543634.

23: Karakuchi N, Toyota K, Kajikawa R, Watanabe A, Saito Y, Inoue M, Ohmori I, Miyamoto K, Ikeda M, Sadamoto S, Mandai K, Takahashi T. Alpha-fetoprotein- producing Colon Carcinoma with Rapidly Increasing Liver Metastases That Resulted in Death: A Case Report. J Anus Rectum Colon. 2021 Jan 28;5(1):100-106. doi: 10.23922/jarc.2020-038. PMID: 33537504; PMCID: PMC7843138.

24: Shiga Y, Aoki S, Hosomi N, Nomura R, Nakamori M, Nezu T, Tachiyama K, Kamimura T, Kinoshita N, Shimomura R, Hayashi Y, Matsushima H, Imamura E, Ueno H, Wakabayashi S, Nakano K, Kohriyama T, Maruyama H. cnm-Positive Streptococcus mutans and diffusion-weighted imaging hyperintensities in acute intracerebral hemorrhage. Eur J Neurol. 2021 May;28(5):1581-1589. doi: 10.1111/ene.14725. Epub 2021 Jan 24. PMID: 33426742.

25: Hashimoto H, Maruhashi T, Yamaji T, Harada T, Han Y, Takaeko Y, Kihara Y, Chayama K, Goto C, Aibara Y, Yusoff FM, Kishimoto S, Kajikawa M, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Smoking status and endothelial function in Japanese men. Sci Rep. 2021 Jan 8;11(1):95. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-80012-x. PMID: 33420173; PMCID: PMC7794366.

26: Oda N, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Kishimoto S, Yusoff FM, Goto C, Nakashima A, Tomiyama H, Takase B, Yamashina A, Higashi Y. 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. 2020 Dec 3;15(12):e0243216. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243216. PMID: 33270724; PMCID: PMC7714190.

27: Takaeko Y, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Yamaji T, Harada T, Han Y, Kihara Y, Hida E, Chayama K, Goto C, Aibara Y, Yusoff FM, Maruhashi T, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Low Levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Endothelial Function in Subjects without Lipid-Lowering Therapy. J Clin Med. 2020 Nov 24;9(12):3796. doi: 10.3390/jcm9123796. PMID: 33255270; PMCID: PMC7761134.

28: Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Takaeko Y, Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Han Y, Aibara Y, Yusoff FM, Hidaka T, Chayama K, Nakashima A, Goto C, Kihara Y, Higashi Y. Upstroke Time Is a Useful Vascular Marker for Detecting Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Among Subjects With Normal Ankle-Brachial Index. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Dec;9(23):e017139. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.017139. Epub 2020 Nov 26. PMID: 33241751; PMCID: PMC7763789.

29: Yusoff FM, Kajikawa M, Takaeko Y, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Maruhashi T, Nakashima A, Wahid SFSA, Higashi Y. Relationship between cell number and clinical outcomes of autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cell implantation in critical limb ischemia. Sci Rep. 2020 Nov 16;10(1):19891. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-76886-6. PMID: 33199760; PMCID: PMC7669841.

30: Nakamori M, Hosomi N, Nishi H, Aoki S, Nezu T, Shiga Y, Kinoshita N, Ishikawa K, Imamura E, Shintani T, Ohge H, Kawaguchi H, Kurihara H, Wakabayashi S, Maruyama H. Serum IgG titers against periodontal pathogens are associated with cerebral hemorrhage growth and 3-month outcome. PLoS One. 2020 Oct 28;15(10):e0241205. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241205. PMID: 33112888; PMCID: PMC7592768.

31: Takeda C, Yoshida M, Nakamori M, Hosomi N, Nagasaki T, Yoshikawa M, Kayashita J, Masuda S, Maruyama H, Tsuga K. Delayed Swallowing Reflex is Overlooked in Swallowing Screening Among Acute Stroke Patients. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2020 Dec;29(12):105303. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105303. Epub 2020 Oct 9. PMID: 33039771.

32: Shiga Y, Hosomi N, Nezu T, Nishi H, Aoki S, Nakamori M, Ishikawa K, Kinoshita N, Imamura E, Ueno H, Shintani T, Ohge H, Kawaguchi H, Kurihara H, Wakabayashi S, Maruyama H. Association between periodontal disease due to Campylobacter rectus and cerebral microbleeds in acute stroke patients. PLoS One. 2020 Oct 8;15(10):e0239773. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239773. PMID: 33031428; PMCID: PMC7544022.

33: Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Takaeko Y, Kajikawa M, Kihara Y, Hida E, Chayama K, Goto C, Han Y, Yusoff FM, Kishimoto S, Maruhashi T, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Pre-impaired fasting glucose state is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction: Flow-mediated Dilation Japan (FMD-J) study. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2020 Oct;8(1):e001610. doi: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001610. PMID: 33028539; PMCID: PMC7542623.

34: Nakamori M, Hosomi N, Tachiyama K, Kamimura T, Matsushima H, Hayashi Y, Imamura E, Wakabayashi S, Maruyama H. Lobar microbleeds are associated with cognitive impairment in patients with lacunar infarction. Sci Rep. 2020 Oct 2;10(1):16410. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-73404-6. PMID: 33009480; PMCID: PMC7532194.

35: Kamimura T, Nakamori M, Imamura E, Hayashi Y, Matsushima H, Mizoue T, Wakabayashi S, Maruyama H. Low-dose Contrast-induced Encephalopathy During Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography. Intern Med. 2021 Feb 15;60(4):629-633. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.5139-20. Epub 2020 Sep 30. PMID: 32999223; PMCID: PMC7946509.

36: Nakamori M, Imamura E, Kuwabara M, Ayukawa T, Tachiyama K, Kamimura T, Hayashi Y, Matsushima H, Funai M, Mizoue T, Wakabayashi S. Simplified cough test can predict the risk for pneumonia in patients with acute stroke. PLoS One. 2020 Sep 29;15(9):e0239590. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239590. PMID: 32991632; PMCID: PMC7523950.

37: Nakamori M, Hosomi N, Imamura E, Matsushima H, Maetani Y, Yoshida M, Yoshikawa M, Takeda C, Nagasaki T, Masuda S, Kayashita J, Tsuga K, Tanimoto K, Wakabayashi S, Maruyama H. Association between stroke lesions and videofluoroscopic findings in acute stroke patients. J Neurol. 2021 Mar;268(3):1025-1035. doi: 10.1007/s00415-020-10244-4. Epub 2020 Sep 26. PMID: 32979098.

38: Nakamori M, Imamura E, Tachiyama K, Kamimura T, Hayashi Y, Matsushima H, Okamoto H, Mizoue T, Wakabayashi S. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 predicts the functional outcome of stroke patients in convalescent rehabilitation ward. Brain Behav. 2020 Dec;10(12):e01856. doi: 10.1002/brb3.1856. Epub 2020 Sep 20. PMID: 32951302; PMCID: PMC7749590.

39: Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Takaeko Y, Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Han Y, Kihara Y, Hida E, Chayama K, Goto C, Yusoff FM, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Association of Body Mass Index with Endothelial Function in Asian Men. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Feb 1;324:186-192. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.09.029. Epub 2020 Sep 12. PMID: 32931855.

40: Kishimoto S, Oki K, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Hashimoto H, Takaeko Y, Harada T, Yamaji T, Han Y, Kihara Y, Chayama K, Goto C, Yusoff FM, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. A Comparison of Adrenalectomy and Eplerenone on Vascular Function in Patients with Aldosterone-producing Adenoma. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Nov 1;105(11):dgaa561. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa561. PMID: 32818224.

41: Nakamori M, Imamura E, Fukuta M, Tachiyama K, Kamimura T, Hayashi Y, Matsushima H, Ogawa K, Nishino M, Hirata A, Mizoue T, Wakabayashi S. Tongue thickness measured by ultrasonography is associated with tongue pressure in the Japanese elderly. PLoS One. 2020 Aug 7;15(8):e0230224. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230224. PMID: 32764766; PMCID: PMC7413413.

42: Aoki S, Hosomi N, Nishi H, Nakamori M, Nezu T, Shiga Y, Kinoshita N, Ueno H, Ishikawa K, Imamura E, Shintani T, Ohge H, Kawaguchi H, Kurihara H, Maruyama H. Serum IgG titers to periodontal pathogens predict 3-month outcome in ischemic stroke patients. PLoS One. 2020 Aug 6;15(8):e0237185. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237185. PMID: 32760103; PMCID: PMC7410289.

43: Kishimoto S, Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Matsui S, Hashimoto H, Takaeko Y, Harada T, Yamaji T, Han Y, Kihara Y, Chayama K, Goto C, Yusoff FM, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Hematocrit, hemoglobin and red blood cells are associated with vascular function and vascular structure in men. Sci Rep. 2020 Jul 10;10(1):11467. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-68319-1. PMID: 32651430; PMCID: PMC7351756.

44: Takaeko Y, Matsui S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Yamaji T, Harada T, Han Y, Hashimoto H, Kihara Y, Hida E, Chayama K, Goto C, Aibara Y, Yusoff FM, Kishimoto S, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and endothelial function in women: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2020 Jul 7;10(7):e038121. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038121. PMID: 32641366; PMCID: PMC7342861.

45: Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Takaeko Y, Yamaji T, Harada T, Hashimoto Y, Han Y, Aibara Y, Yusoff FM, Hidaka T, Chayama K, Nakashima A, Goto C, Kihara Y, Higashi Y. Vascular function is further impaired in subjects aged 80 years or older. Hypertens Res. 2020 Sep;43(9):914-921. doi: 10.1038/s41440-020-0435-z. Epub 2020 Apr 8. PMID: 32269307.

46: Uwatoko H, Nakamori M, Imamura E, Imura T, Okada K, Matsumae Y, Okamoto H, Wakabayashi S. Prediction of Independent Gait in Acute Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia Using the Ability for Basic Movement Scale II Score. Eur Neurol. 2020;83(1):49-55. doi: 10.1159/000506421. Epub 2020 Mar 25. PMID: 32209795.

47: Nishi H, Hosomi N, Ohta K, Aoki S, Nakamori M, Nezu T, Shigeishi H, Shintani T, Obayashi T, Ishikawa K, Kinoshita N, Shiga Y, Sugiyama M, Ohge H, Maruyama H, Kawaguchi H, Kurihara H. Serum immunoglobulin G antibody titer to Fusobacterium nucleatum is associated with unfavorable outcome after stroke. Clin Exp Immunol. 2020 Jun;200(3):302-309. doi: 10.1111/cei.13430. Epub 2020 Mar 24. PMID: 32155293; PMCID: PMC7232001.

48: Maruhashi T, Soga J, Fujimura N, Idei N, Mikami S, Iwamoto Y, Iwamoto A, Kajikawa M, Matsumoto T, Oda N, Kishimoto S, Matsui S, Hashimoto H, Takaeko Y, Yamaji T, Harada T, Han Y, Aibara Y, Mohamad Yusoff F, Hidaka T, Kihara Y, Chayama K, Noma K, Nakashima A, Goto C, Tomiyama H, Takase B, Kohro T, Suzuki T, Ishizu T, Ueda S, Yamazaki T, Furumoto T, Kario K, Inoue T, Koba S, Watanabe K, Takemoto Y, Hano T, Sata M, Ishibashi Y, Node K, Maemura K, Ohya Y, Furukawa T, Ito H, Ikeda H, Yamashina A, Higashi Y. 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. Hypertens Res. 2020 Aug;43(8):781-790. doi: 10.1038/s41440-020-0420-6. Epub 2020 Mar 9. PMID: 32152482.

49: Takao S, Masuda T, Yamada T, Yamaguchi K, Sakamoto S, Matsushima H, Horimasu Y, Nakashima T, Miyamoto S, Iwamoto H, Fujitaka K, Hamada H, Hattori N. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation exhibiting recanalization >10 years after coil embolization: Two case reports. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Jan;99(2):e18694. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000018694. PMID: 31914070; PMCID: PMC6959888.

50: Maruhashi T, Kajikawa M, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Takaeko Y, Yamaji T, Harada T, Han Y, Aibara Y, Mohamad Yusoff F, Hidaka T, Kihara Y, Chayama K, Nakashima A, Goto C, Tomiyama H, Takase B, Kohro T, Suzuki T, Ishizu T, Ueda S, Yamazaki T, Furumoto T, Kario K, Inoue T, Koba S, Watanabe K, Takemoto Y, Hano T, Sata M, Ishibashi Y, Node K, Maemura K, Ohya Y, Furukawa T, Ito H, Ikeda H, Yamashina A, Higashi Y. Diagnostic Criteria of Flow-Mediated Vasodilation for Normal Endothelial Function and Nitroglycerin-Induced Vasodilation for Normal Vascular Smooth Muscle Function of the Brachial Artery. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Jan 21;9(2):e013915. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.013915. Epub 2020 Jan 8. PMID: 31910779; PMCID: PMC7033833.

51: Nakamura K, Ikawa K, Nishikawa G, Kobayashi I, Tobiume M, Sugie M, Muramatsu H, Morinaga S, Kajikawa K, Watanabe M, Kanao K, Onita T, Morikawa N. Clinical pharmacokinetics of flomoxef in prostate tissue and dosing considerations for prostatitis based on site-specific pharmacodynamic target attainment. J Infect Chemother. 2020 Feb;26(2):236-241. doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2019.08.019. Epub 2019 Dec 9. PMID: 31822449.

52: Nishimura A, Nishimura K, Onozuka D, Matsuo R, Kada A, Kamitani S, Higashi T, Ogasawara K, Shimodozono M, Harada M, Hashimoto Y, Hirano T, Hoshino H, Itabashi R, Itoh Y, Iwama T, Kohriyama T, Matsumaru Y, Osato T, Sasaki M, Shiokawa Y, Shimizu H, Takekawa H, Nishi T, Uno M, Yagita Y, Ido K, Kurogi A, Kurogi R, Arimura K, Ren N, Hagihara A, Takizawa S, Arai H, Kitazono T, Miyamoto S, Minematsu K, Iihara K; J-ASPECT study collaborators. Development of Quality Indicators of Stroke Centers and Feasibility of Their Measurement Using a Nationwide Insurance Claims Database in Japan　― J-ASPECT Study ―. Circ J. 2019 Oct 25;83(11):2292-2302. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-19-0089. Epub 2019 Sep 26. PMID: 31554766.

53: Yamasaki T, Aso T, Kaseda Y, Mimori Y, Doi H, Matsuoka N, Takamiya N, Torii T, Takahashi T, Ohshita T, Yamashita H, Doi H, Inamizu S, Chatani H, Tobimatsu S. Decreased stimulus-driven connectivity of the primary visual cortex during visual motion stimulation in amnestic mild cognitive impairment: An fMRI study. Neurosci Lett. 2019 Oct 15;711:134402. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2019.134402. Epub 2019 Jul 26. PMID: 31356844.

54: Kajikawa M, Higashi Y. Triglycerides and endothelial function: molecular biology to clinical perspective. Curr Opin Lipidol. 2019 Oct;30(5):364-369. doi: 10.1097/MOL.0000000000000630. PMID: 31348023.

55: Takaeko Y, Matsui S, Kajikawa M, Maruhashi T, Kishimoto S, Hashimoto H, Kihara Y, Hida E, Chayama K, Goto C, Aibara Y, Yusoff FM, Noma K, Nakashima A, Higashi Y. Association of extremely high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with endothelial dysfunction in men. J Clin Lipidol. 2019 Jul- Aug;13(4):664-672.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2019.06.004. Epub 2019 Jun 20. PMID: 31311726.

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