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Takao Saruta

Takao Saruta

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Medicine

D-Index
95
Citations
35428
World Ranking
10012
National Ranking
278

Overview

Takao Saruta is affiliated with Keio University in Japan and specializes in medical research, with a strong focus on oncology and pharmacology. Their scholarly output reflects extensive work in cancer treatment and pharmacology, particularly in chemotherapy-related toxicities and multiple myeloma research.

Their prominent research topics cover:

  • Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
  • Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
  • HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity

Saruta's research spans the fields of:

  • Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Hematology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology
  • Dermatology

The scientist has a record of publications in notable venues, including:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Scientific Reports
  • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
  • Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
  • Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

Frequent collaborators include Takehiro Kawashiri, Daisuke Kobayashi, Keisuke Mine, Mayako Uchida, and Nobuaki Egashira.

Among Saruta's recent papers are:

  • Preclinical and Clinical Evidence of Therapeutic Agents for Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Therapeutic Agents for Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy; Experimental and Clinical Evidence, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Neuroprotective effect of alogliptin on oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in vivo and in vitro, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Use of omeprazole, the proton pump inhibitor, as a potential therapy for the capecitabine-induced hand-foot syndrome, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Identification of prophylactic drugs for oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy using big data, 2022, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

Best Publications

  • Correlation of the adipocyte-derived protein adiponectin with insulin resistance index and serum high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, independent of body mass index, in the Japanese population.

    Yukihiro Yamamoto;Hiroshi Hirose;Ikuo Saito;Motowo Tomita

  • Effectiveness of Aldosterone Blockade in Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy

    Atsuhisa Sato;Koichi Hayashi;Mitsuhide Naruse;Takao Saruta

  • Pharmacological blood pressure lowering for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease across different levels of blood pressure: an individual participant-level data meta-analysis

    Kazem Rahimi;Zeinab Bidel;Milad Nazarzadeh;Emma Copland

  • Inhibition of diabetic nephropathy by a decoy peptide corresponding to the “handle” region for nonproteolytic activation of prorenin

    Atsuhiro Ichihara;Matsuhiko Hayashi;Yuki Kaneshiro;Fumiaki Suzuki

  • Correlation between serum resistin level and adiposity in obese individuals.

    Koichiro Azuma;Fuminori Katsukawa;Shuji Oguchi;Mitsuru Murata

  • Target Blood Pressure for Treatment of Isolated Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly: Valsartan in Elderly Isolated Systolic Hypertension Study

    Toshio Ogihara;Takao Saruta;Hiromi Rakugi;Hiroaki Matsuoka

  • Up-regulation of nitric oxide synthase by estradiol in human aortic endothelial cells.

    Keiichi Hishikawa;Toshio Nakaki;Takeshi Marumo;Hiromichi Suzuki

  • Angiotensin II stimulates collagen synthesis in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells.

    Hiroshi Kato;Hiromichi Suzuki;Shingo Tajima;Yasuhide Ogata

  • Effects of pioglitazone on metabolic parameters, body fat distribution, and serum adiponectin levels in Japanese male patients with type 2 diabetes

    Hiroshi Hirose;Toshihide Kawai;Yukihiro Yamamoto;Matsuo Taniyama

  • The Japanese Society of Hypertension Committee for Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension

    Toshio Ogihara;Kenjiro Kikuchi;Toshiro Fujita;Jitsuo Higaki

  • Effects of Candesartan Compared With Amlodipine in Hypertensive Patients With High Cardiovascular Risks Candesartan Antihypertensive Survival Evaluation in Japan Trial

    Toshio Ogihara;Kazuwa Nakao;Tsuguya Fukui;Kohshiro Fukiyama

  • Adiponectin, an Adipocyte-Derived Protein, Predicts Future Insulin Resistance: Two-Year Follow-Up Study in Japanese Population

    Yukihiro Yamamoto;Hiroshi Hirose;Ikuo Saito;Kanako Nishikai

  • Heterotetrameric Complex Formation of Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor Subunits

    Toshiaki Monkawa;Toshiaki Monkawa;Atsushi Miyawaki;Tomoyasu Sugiyama;Hiroyuki Yoneshima

  • Ca2+ channel subtypes and pharmacology in the kidney.

    Koichi Hayashi;Shu Wakino;Naoki Sugano;Yuri Ozawa

  • Cloning and expression of rat 25-hydroxyvitamin D3-1α-hydroxylase cDNA

    Toshimasa Shinki;Hiroko Shimada;Shu Wakino;Hideharu Anazawa

  • Multiple factors contribute to the pathogenesis of hypertension in Cushing's syndrome.

    Takao Saruta;Hiromichi Suzuki;Michiko Handa;Yu Igarashi

  • Rationale, study design and implementation of the COLM study: the combination of OLMesartan and calcium channel blocker or diuretic in high-risk elderly hypertensive patients

    Toshio Ogihara;Takao Saruta;Hiromi Rakugi;Kazuaki Shimamoto

  • Molecular Cloning of cDNA and Genomic DNA for Human 25-hydroxyvitamin D31α-hydroxylase

    Toshiaki Monkawa;Tadashi Yoshida;Shu Wakino;Toshimasa Shinki

  • Expression and distribution of aquaporin of collecting duct are regulated by vasopressin V2 receptor in rat kidney.

    Matsuhiko Hayashi;Sei Sasaki;Hirohiko Tsuganezawa;Toshiaki Monkawa

  • Fluvastatin prevents development of arterial stiffness in haemodialysis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

    Atsuhiro Ichihara;Matsuhiko Hayashi;Munekazu Ryuzaki;Michiko Handa

Frequent Co-Authors

Toshio Ogihara
Toshio Ogihara Osaka University
Hiromi Rakugi
Hiromi Rakugi Osaka University
Kazuwa Nakao
Kazuwa Nakao Kyoto University
Hiroshi Itoh
Hiroshi Itoh Keio University
Kazuaki Shimamoto
Kazuaki Shimamoto Sapporo Medical University
Kazuyuki Shimada
Kazuyuki Shimada Nagoya University
Sadayoshi Ito
Sadayoshi Ito Tohoku University
Masunori Matsuzaki
Masunori Matsuzaki Yamaguchi University
Ryuichi Kato
Ryuichi Kato Keio University
Yasuo Ohashi
Yasuo Ohashi Chuo University

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