Polymorphisms of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 gene are associated with resistance to high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) in a Japanese population: a case control st...

by Nobumitsu Kobayashi, Masayuki Hanaoka, Yunden Droma, Michiko Ito, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Keishi Kubo, Masao Ota
Published 2013-01-01

Polymorphism in the KCNA3 Gene Is Associated with Susceptibility to Autoimmune Pancreatitis in the Japanese Population

by Masao Ota, Tetsuya Ito, Takeji Umemura, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Kaname Yoshizawa, Hideaki Hamano, Shigeyuki Kawa
Published 2011-01-01

Investigation of susceptibility genes triggering lachrymal/salivary gland lesion complications in Japanese patients with type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis.

by Takaya Oguchi, Masao Ota, Tetsuya Ito, Hideaki Hamano, Norikazu Arakura, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Akira Meguro, Shigeyuki Kawa
Published 2015-01-01

Genetic variants in EPAS1 contribute to adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia in Sherpas.

by Masayuki Hanaoka, Yunden Droma, Buddha Basnyat, Michiko Ito, Nobumitsu Kobayashi, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Keishi Kubo, Masao Ota
Published 2012-01-01

Correction: Investigation of Susceptibility Genes Triggering Lachrymal/Salivary Gland Lesion Complications in Japanese Patients with Type 1 Autoimmune Pancreatitis.

by Takaya Oguchi, Masao Ota, Tetsuya Ito, Hideaki Hamano, Norikazu Arakura, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Akira Meguro, Shigeyuki Kawa
Published 2016-01-01

Microsatellite Scan Identifies New Candidate Genes for Susceptibility to Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis in Japanese Patients

by Kei Kitahara, Shigeyuki Kawa, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Takeji Umemura, Yayoi Ozaki, Mari Takayama, Norikazu Arakura, Masao Ota
Published 2008-01-01

Human leukocyte antigen class II haplotypes affect clinical characteristics and progression of type 1 autoimmune hepatitis in Japan.

by Takeji Umemura, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Kaname Yoshizawa, Takefumi Kimura, Satoru Joshita, Michiharu Komatsu, Akihiro Matsumoto, Eiji Tanaka, Masao Ota
Published 2014-01-01

KIR, HLA, and IL28B variant predict response to antiviral therapy in genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C patients in Japan.

by Yuichi Nozawa, Takeji Umemura, Satoru Joshita, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Soichiro Shibata, Takefumi Kimura, Susumu Morita, Michiharu Komatsu, Akihiro Matsumoto, Eiji Tanaka, Masao Ota
Published 2013-01-01

STAT4 Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Susceptibility and ANA Status in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

by Satoru Joshita, Takeji Umemura, Minoru Nakamura, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Soichiro Shibata, Takefumi Kimura, Susumu Morita, Michiharu Komatsu, Akihiro Matsumoto, Kaname Yoshizawa, Hiromi Ishibashi, Eiji Tanaka, Masao Ota
Published 2014-01-01