Kazuo Kitamura

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1 Bistability of cerebellar Purkinje cells modulated by sensory stimulation. Nat Neurosci 2005 3.80
2 Locally synchronized synaptic inputs. Science 2012 1.65
3 Isolation and identification of proangiotensin-12, a possible component of the renin-angiotensin system. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2006 1.58
4 Soluble guanylate cyclase stimulation on cardiovascular remodeling in angiotensin II-induced hypertensive rats. Hypertension 2006 1.50
5 Beneficial effects of adrenomedullin on left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction in rats. Cardiovasc Res 2002 1.47
6 Spatial pattern coding of sensory information by climbing fiber-evoked calcium signals in networks of neighboring cerebellar Purkinje cells. J Neurosci 2009 1.46
7 Aldosterone augments adrenomedullin production without stimulating pro-adrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide secretion in vascular smooth muscle cells. J Hypertens 2002 1.44
8 Translocation of a "winner" climbing fiber to the Purkinje cell dendrite and subsequent elimination of "losers" from the soma in developing cerebellum. Neuron 2009 1.43
9 Presence of older thrombus in patients with late and very late drug-eluting stent thrombosis. J Cardiol 2011 1.39
10 Organized thrombus in aspirated coronary materials can predict in-hospital mortality of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Circ J 2013 1.38
11 In vivo two-photon uncaging of glutamate revealing the structure-function relationships of dendritic spines in the neocortex of adult mice. J Physiol 2011 1.38
12 Adrenomedullin: a protective factor for blood vessels. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2005 1.36
13 Effect of tonsillectomy plus steroid pulse therapy on clinical remission of IgA nephropathy: a controlled study. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2008 1.35
14 Adventitial mast cells contribute to pathogenesis in the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Circ Res 2008 1.32
15 Localization of the novel angiotensin peptide, angiotensin-(1-12), in heart and kidney of hypertensive and normotensive rats. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2008 1.20
16 Differential regulation of angiotensin-(1-12) in plasma and cardiac tissue in response to bilateral nephrectomy. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2009 1.18
17 Targeted single-cell electroporation of mammalian neurons in vivo. Nat Protoc 2009 1.16
18 Clinical features and outcomes of eosinophilic myocarditis patients treated with prednisolone at a single institution over a 27-year period. Intern Med 2011 1.16
19 Adrenomedullin, an endogenous peptide, counteracts cardiovascular damage. Circulation 2002 1.12
20 Spatiotemporal dynamics of functional clusters of neurons in the mouse motor cortex during a voluntary movement. J Neurosci 2013 1.03
21 Postsynaptic P/Q-type Ca2+ channel in Purkinje cell mediates synaptic competition and elimination in developing cerebellum. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011 1.00
22 Usefulness of carotid intima-media thickness measurement as an indicator of generalized atherosclerosis: findings from autopsy analysis. Atherosclerosis 2012 0.99
23 Role of multiple bonds between the single cell adhesion molecules, nectin and cadherin, revealed by high sensitive force measurements. J Mol Biol 2006 0.98
24 GABAergic inhibition regulates developmental synapse elimination in the cerebellum. Neuron 2012 0.96
25 Functional labeling of neurons and their projections using the synthetic activity-dependent promoter E-SARE. Nat Methods 2013 0.95
26 A highly sensitive fluorescent indicator dye for calcium imaging of neural activity in vitro and in vivo. Eur J Neurosci 2014 0.95
27 Identification of the human receptor activity-modifying protein 1 domains responsible for agonist binding specificity. J Biol Chem 2003 0.94
28 The diffusive search mechanism of processive myosin class-V motor involves directional steps along actin subunits. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2007 0.93
29 Plasma and tissue levels of proangiotensin-12 and components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) following low- or high-salt feeding in rats. Peptides 2010 0.93
30 Reciprocal contribution of pentraxin 3 and C-reactive protein to obesity and metabolic syndrome. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2010 0.92
31 Adrenomedullin: a novel hypotensive peptide isolated from human pheochromocytoma. 1993. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2012 0.92
32 Calcium-dependent regulation of climbing fibre synapse elimination during postnatal cerebellar development. J Physiol 2013 0.91
33 Adrenomedullin receptors: pharmacological features and possible pathophysiological roles. Peptides 2004 0.91
34 Nonlinear decoding and asymmetric representation of neuronal input information by CaMKIIα and calcineurin. Cell Rep 2013 0.91
35 Reinforcing operandum: rapid and reliable learning of skilled forelimb movements by head-fixed rodents. J Neurophysiol 2012 0.91
36 Two cases of pheochromocytoma associated with tetralogy of Fallot. Hypertens Res 2003 0.91
37 Pressure-independent effects of pharmacological stimulation of soluble guanylate cyclase on fibrosis in pressure-overloaded rat heart. Hypertens Res 2009 0.90
38 Therapeutic efficacy of intra-articular adrenomedullin injection in antigen-induced arthritis in rabbits. Arthritis Res Ther 2008 0.89
39 Characterization of the human calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor subtypes associated with receptor activity-modifying proteins. Mol Pharmacol 2004 0.89
40 Shared and separate functions of the RAMP-based adrenomedullin receptors. Peptides 2011 0.89
41 Hepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor type 1 is a suppressor of intestinal tumorigenesis. Cancer Res 2013 0.89
42 Effect of adrenomedullin administration on acetic acid-induced colitis in rats. Peptides 2005 0.89
43 Adrenomedullin: a possible autocrine or paracrine hormone in the cardiac ventricles. Hypertens Res 2003 0.89
44 Plasma levels of adrenomedullin and atrial and brain natriuretic peptides in the general population: their relations to age and pulse pressure. Hypertens Res 2002 0.89
45 Plasma and tissue concentrations of proangiotensin-12 in rats treated with inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system. Hypertens Res 2011 0.88
46 Increased plasma and joint tissue adrenomedullin concentrations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis compared to those with osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol 2003 0.88
47 Inhibition of development of abdominal aortic aneurysm by glycolysis restriction. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2012 0.87
48 Association between body mass index and chronic kidney disease: a population-based, cross-sectional study of a Japanese community. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2009 0.87
49 Adrenomedullin administration immediately after myocardial infarction ameliorates progression of heart failure in rats. Circulation 2004 0.87
50 One-year effectiveness and safety of open-label losartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy in Japanese patients with hypertension uncontrolled with ARBs or ACE inhibitors. Hypertens Res 2010 0.87
51 Efficacy of alogliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, on glucose parameters, the activity of the advanced glycation end product (AGE) - receptor for AGE (RAGE) axis and albuminuria in Japanese type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2013 0.87
52 Validation of a newly proposed histopathological classification in Japanese patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated glomerulonephritis. BMC Nephrol 2013 0.86
53 Adrenomedullin treatment reduces intestinal inflammation and maintains epithelial barrier function in mice administered dextran sulphate sodium. Microbiol Immunol 2009 0.86
54 Sarcoidosis manifesting as cardiac sarcoidosis and massive splenomegaly. Intern Med 2012 0.86
55 Hemodynamic and hormonal changes to dual renin-angiotensin system inhibition in experimental hypertension. Hypertension 2012 0.86
56 Different distribution of pentraxin 3 and C-reactive protein in coronary atherosclerotic plaques. J Atheroscler Thromb 2012 0.84
57 Effects of mineralocorticoid and angiotensin II receptor blockers on proteinuria and glomerular podocyte protein expression in a model of minimal change nephrotic syndrome. Nephrology (Carlton) 2010 0.84
58 Reduced fractional shortening of right ventricular outflow tract is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2013 0.84
59 Adrenomedullin induces matrix metalloproteinase-2 activity in rat aortic adventitial fibroblasts. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2004 0.84
60 Functions of the extracellular histidine residues of receptor activity-modifying proteins vary within adrenomedullin receptors. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2008 0.84
61 Plasma adrenomedullin is closely correlated with pulse wave velocity in middle-aged and elderly patients. Hypertens Res 2003 0.84
62 Associations of plasma pentraxin 3 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 concentrations with cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease. Ren Fail 2011 0.83
63 The function of extracellular cysteines in the human adrenomedullin receptor. Hypertens Res 2003 0.83
64 The calcitonin receptor-like receptor/receptor activity-modifying protein 1 heterodimer can function as a calcitonin gene-related peptide-(8-37)-sensitive adrenomedullin receptor. Eur J Pharmacol 2002 0.83
65 Adrenomedullin as a potential therapeutic agent for inflammatory bowel disease. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2013 0.83
66 Structure-function analysis of helix 8 of human calcitonin receptor-like receptor within the adrenomedullin 1 receptor. Peptides 2010 0.82
67 Gender difference in relationship between body mass index and development of chronic kidney disease. BMC Res Notes 2013 0.82
68 Stromal cell biology--a way to understand the evolution of cardiovascular diseases. Circ J 2010 0.82
69 Rat RAMP domains involved in adrenomedullin binding specificity. FEBS Lett 2002 0.82
70 Function of the cytoplasmic tail of human calcitonin receptor-like receptor in complex with receptor activity-modifying protein 2. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2010 0.81
71 Disruption of cerebellar microzonal organization in GluD2 (GluRδ2) knockout mouse. Front Neural Circuits 2013 0.81
72 Comparison of the effects of intravenous methylprednisolone pulse versus oral prednisolone therapies on the first attack of minimal-change nephrotic syndrome in adults. Nephrology (Carlton) 2012 0.81
73 Effects of C-reactive protein on atherogenic mediators and adrenomedullin in human coronary artery endothelial and smooth muscle cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2004 0.81
74 Cryofixation processing is an excellent method to improve the retention of adrenomedullin antigenicity. Histochem Cell Biol 2002 0.81
75 Adrenomedullin: a novel therapy for intractable ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2013 0.80
76 Molecular motors and single-molecule enzymology. Methods Enzymol 2003 0.80
77 Antifibrotic effect of adrenomedullin on coronary adventitia in angiotensin II-induced hypertensive rats. Cardiovasc Res 2005 0.80
78 Long-term anti-hypertensive therapy with benidipine improves arterial stiffness over blood pressure lowering. Hypertens Res 2005 0.80
79 Spike timing-dependent selective strengthening of single climbing fibre inputs to Purkinje cells during cerebellar development. Nat Commun 2013 0.80
80 Paucity of CD34-positive cells and increased expression of high-mobility group box 1 in coronary thrombus with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Atherosclerosis 2012 0.79
81 Long-term survival of patients with IgA nephropathy after dialysis therapy. Kidney Blood Press Res 2013 0.79
82 Thrombin generation by intimal tissue factor contributes to thrombus formation on macrophage-rich neointima but not normal intima of hyperlipidemic rabbits. Atherosclerosis 2009 0.79
83 Outcome of ANCA-associated primary renal vasculitis in Miyazaki Prefecture. Intern Med 2007 0.79
84 Atrial and brain natriuretic peptides as markers of cardiac load and volume retention in primary aldosteronism. Am J Hypertens 2005 0.79
85 Large-scale production of functional human adrenomedullin: expression, cleavage, amidation, and purification. Protein Expr Purif 2002 0.79
86 Relationship between the local structure of orientation map and the strength of orientation tuning of neurons in monkey V1: a 2-photon calcium imaging study. J Neurosci 2013 0.79
87 Recent therapeutic strategies improve renal outcome in patients with IgA nephropathy. Am J Nephrol 2009 0.79
88 Regulation of production and secretion of adrenomedullin in the cardiovascular system. Regul Pept 2003 0.79
89 Functions of the cytoplasmic tails of the human receptor activity-modifying protein components of calcitonin gene-related peptide and adrenomedullin receptors. J Biol Chem 2006 0.79
90 Plasma adrenomedullin concentration is increased in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease associated with vascular inflammation. Regul Pept 2004 0.79
91 Increased adrenomedullin concentration in cerebrospinal fluid in patients with septic shock. J Med 2003 0.78
92 Big angiotensin-25: a novel glycosylated angiotensin-related peptide isolated from human urine. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013 0.78
93 Expression of interleukin-18 in coronary plaque obtained by atherectomy from patients with stable and unstable angina. Thromb Res 2007 0.78
94 Hemodynamic and hormonal effects of exogenous adrenomedullin administration in humans and relationship to insulin resistance. Hypertens Res 2010 0.78
95 The third extracellular loop of the human calcitonin receptor-like receptor is crucial for the activation of adrenomedullin signalling. Br J Pharmacol 2012 0.78
96 Adrenomedullin 2/intermedin-like immunoreactivity in the hypothalamus and brainstem of rats. Auton Neurosci 2008 0.78
97 Tumor necrosis factor-alpha downregulates adrenomedullin receptors in human coronary artery smooth muscle cells. Peptides 2004 0.78
98 Chronic salt loading upregulates expression of adrenomedullin and its receptors in adrenal glands and kidneys of the rat. Hypertension 2003 0.78
99 Exfoliation of gastric pit-parietal cells into the gastric lumen associated with a stimulation of isolated rat gastric mucosa in vitro: a morphological study by the application of cryotechniques. Histochem Cell Biol 2008 0.78
100 Increased plasma levels of the mature and intermediate forms of adrenomedullin in obesity. Regul Pept 2009 0.78
101 Aldosterone antisecretagogue and antihypertensive actions of adrenomedullin in patients with primary aldosteronism. Hypertens Res 2010 0.78
102 Novel calcitonin-(8-32)-sensitive adrenomedullin receptors derived from co-expression of calcitonin receptor with receptor activity-modifying proteins. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2003 0.77
103 Thioredoxin in coronary culprit lesions: possible relationship to oxidative stress and intraplaque hemorrhage. Atherosclerosis 2008 0.77
104 Development of an ultrasensitive enzyme immunoassay for human proadrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide and direct measurement of two molecular forms of PAMP in plasma from healthy subjects and patients with cardiovascular disease. Clin Biochem 2004 0.77
105 Vascular wall hypoxia promotes arterial thrombus formation via augmentation of vascular thrombogenicity. Thromb Haemost 2015 0.77
106 Effects of proangiotensin-12 infused continuously over 14 days in conscious rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2012 0.77
107 Combined use of brain natriuretic peptide and C-reactive protein for predicting cardiovascular risk in outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2007 0.77
108 Adrenomedullin in mast cells of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Cardiovasc Res 2006 0.77
109 Autocrine effects of neuromedin B stimulate the proliferation of rat primary osteoblasts. J Endocrinol 2013 0.77
110 Differential blood pressure reductions by angiotensin receptor blocker plus calcium channel blocker or diuretic in elderly hypertension with or without obesity. J Am Soc Hypertens 2012 0.77
111 Beyond vasodilation: the antioxidant effect of adrenomedullin in Dahl salt-sensitive rat aorta. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2005 0.77
112 Functions of third extracellular loop and helix 8 of Family B GPCRs complexed with RAMPs and characteristics of their receptor trafficking. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2013 0.77
113 Electrocardiographic assessment of incident atrial fibrillation in hemodialysis patients. Ther Apher Dial 2012 0.77
114 Association between adiponectin production in coronary circulation and future cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. Int Heart J 2014 0.77
115 Adrenomedullin as a sensitive marker for coronary and peripheral arterial complications in patients with atherosclerotic risks. Peptides 2004 0.77
116 Flow cytometric analysis of the calcitonin receptor-like receptor domains responsible for cell-surface translocation of receptor activity-modifying proteins. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009 0.77
117 Glycine-extended adrenomedullin exerts vasodilator effect through amidation in the rat aorta. Regul Pept 2003 0.77
118 Adrenomedullin alleviates not only neointimal formation but also perivascular hyperplasia following arterial injury in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2005 0.77
119 Elevated osteoprotegerin levels predict cardiovascular events in new hemodialysis patients. Am J Nephrol 2008 0.77
120 Effect of lanthanum carbonate vs. calcium carbonate on serum calcium in hemodialysis patients: a crossover study. Clin Nephrol 2012 0.77
121 Comparison of combination therapies, including the angiotensin receptor blocker olmesartan and either a calcium channel blocker or a thiazide diuretic, in elderly patients with hypertension. Hypertens Res 2010 0.76
122 Angiotensin II modulates gene expression of adrenomedullin receptor components in rat cardiomyocytes. Life Sci 2003 0.76
123 Expression and immunohistochemical localization of adrenomedullin in the mouse cochlea. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2002 0.76
124 Effects of uroguanylin on natriuresis in experimental nephrotic rats. Nephrology (Carlton) 2008 0.76
125 Tonsillectomy delays progression of advanced IgA nephropathy to end-stage kidney disease. Ren Fail 2012 0.75
126 Multiple 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Scans Showing Progression of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016 0.75
127 Neuromedin B stimulates proliferation of mouse chondrogenic cell line ATDC5. Peptides 2012 0.75
128 Three-year safety and effectiveness of fixed-dose losartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy in Japanese patients with hypertension under clinical setting (PALM-1 Extension Study). Clin Exp Hypertens 2012 0.75
129 Direct measurement of glycine-extended adrenomedullin in plasma and tissue using an ultrasensitive immune complex transfer enzyme immunoassay in rats. Hypertens Res 2003 0.75
130 Prognostic Implication of Three-Dimensional Mitral Valve Tenting Geometry in Dilated Cardiomyopathy. J Heart Valve Dis 2015 0.75
131 Identification of amidicin: a novel peptide with C-terminal amide structure isolated from porcine cardiac atrium. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2002 0.75
132 Risk of Cerebral Infarction in Japanese Hemodialysis Patients: Miyazaki Dialysis Cohort Study (MID study). Kidney Blood Press Res 2016 0.75
133 Adrenomedullin production is increased in colorectal adenocarcinomas; its relation to matrix metalloproteinase-9. Peptides 2011 0.75
134 Acute Renal Injury Induced by Hypersensitivity to Tolvaptan in an Elderly Patient with Congestive Heart Failure. Intern Med 2015 0.75
135 Increased production of adrenomedullin in glomeruli from anti-glomerular basement membrane glomerulonephritis rats treated with methylprednisolone. Nephron Exp Nephrol 2006 0.75
136 [A case report of intralobar pulmonary sequestration with an anomalous artery originating from the celiac artery]. Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi 2002 0.75
137 Adrenomedullin release in the rat mesenteric resistance artery. Peptides 2005 0.75
138 Characterization of the single transmembrane domain of human receptor activity-modifying protein 3 in adrenomedullin receptor internalization. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2012 0.75
139 Differential gene expression of adrenomedullin receptors in pressure- and volume-overloaded heart--role of angiotensin II. Peptides 2004 0.75
140 Pharmacological stimulation of soluble guanylate cyclase modulates hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha in rat heart. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2009 0.75
141 Diuretics enhance effects of increased dose of candesartan on ambulatory blood pressure reduction in Japanese patients with uncontrolled hypertension treated with medium-dose angiotensin II receptor blockers. Clin Exp Hypertens 2013 0.75
142 Association between renal vasculature changes and generalized atherosclerosis: an autopsy survey. J Atheroscler Thromb 2013 0.75
143 [Adrenomedullin in heart failure]. Nihon Rinsho 2004 0.75
144 Expression of adrenomedullin and its receptor by chondrocyte phenotype cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2003 0.75
145 Postinfarction dissecting intramyocardial haematoma in a patient treated with immunosuppressant. BMJ Case Rep 2012 0.75
146 [Structural and pharmacological features of calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor subtypes]. Nihon Rinsho 2005 0.75
147 [Bone and bone related biochemical examinations. Hormone and hormone related substances. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)]. Clin Calcium 2006 0.75
148 Disassociated increases of adrenomedullin in the rat cerebrospinal fluid and plasma after salt loading and systemic administration of lipopolysaccharide. Peptides 2004 0.75
149 Coexisting Hyponatremia and Decline in Diastolic Blood Pressure Predispose to Atrial Standstill in Hyperkalemic Patients. Circ J 2016 0.75
150 A randomized control study on the procedure for switching epoetin beta (EPO) to epoetin beta pegol (CERA) in the treatment of renal anemia in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Blood Purif 2014 0.75
151 Adrenomedullin (AM) and receptor-activity-modifying proteins in glomeruli with Thy.1 glomerulonephritis. Clin Exp Nephrol 2004 0.75
152 [Chronic heart failure: progress in diagnosis and treatment. Advancement in medical practice for chronic heart failure]. Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi 2012 0.75
153 Interleukin-10 correlates with oxidized low density lipoprotein in coronary culprit plaques. Thromb Res 2009 0.75
154 [Macrophage: pathogenesis in the progression of atherosclerosis]. Nihon Rinsho 2011 0.75
155 Repeated sirolimus-eluting stent implantation to treat sirolimus-eluting stent and bare-metal stent restenosis. Circ J 2010 0.75
156 [Potential of adrenomedullin as a therapeutic tool for left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction]. Nihon Rinsho 2004 0.75
157 Plasma levels of proadrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide and adrenomedullin in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Nephron Clin Pract 2003 0.75
158 [Circulation control by adrenomedullin 1 receptor complex]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2012 0.75
159 A Baker Cyst Accompanied by Venous Thromboembolism. Intern Med 2016 0.75
160 Rapid increase in cardiac adrenomedullin gene expression caused by acute pressure overload: effect of the renin-angiotensin system on gene expression. Circ J 2002 0.75
161 Overexpression of proadrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide blunts blood pressure rise and attenuates myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis in hypertensive rats. FEBS Lett 2005 0.75
162 [Minimal change nephrotic syndrome complicated with recurrence of malignant thymoma: an interesting case with remission due to steroid therapy of both nephrotic syndrome and thymoma]. Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi 2009 0.75
163 [Clinical characteristics of patients with IgA nephropathy and long-term survival after dialysis therapy]. Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi 2014 0.75