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Keywords

Liver cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, Liver fibrosis, NASH

Countries

Japan

Biography

Chairman and Full Professor
Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Nara Medical University, Japan

Area of interest: Liver cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, Liver fibrosis, NASH

Educational and Career Experiences
- 1993: Ph.D. (Medical Science), Graduate School of Nara Medical University
- 1994~1997: Visiting Fellow, NIH, National Cancer Institute, USA
- 1999: Assistant Professor, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University
- 2015: Chairman and Full Professor of Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism,
Nara Medical University

Honors and Awards
- 1998: UICC (International union against cancer) Young investigator award
- 1999, 2000: Award of Japanese Society of Hepatology
- 2001: Award of Japanese Association for Metastasis Research
- 2003: Award of Nara Medical University
- 2004: Award of Japanese Hepatology Research
- 2023: Highest Award of Japan Society of Hepatology (Oda Prize)


・Director of Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
・Director of Japanese Society of Hepatology (JSH)
・Foundation Trustees of Japanese Society of Gastroenterology (JSGE)
・Director of Japanese Society of Portal hypertension (JSPH)
・ Founding member of ILCA (International Liver Cancer Association) 　
・ International active member of EASL, AASLD, AACR
・ Active member of NYAS (New York Academy of Science)


・Editor-in-Chief, Japanese Journal of Gastroenterology
・Editor-in-Chief, Japanese Journal of Portal Hypertension
・Chairman of clinical practice guideline for Liver Cirrhosis of JSGE/JSH
・Deputy Editor-in Chief: Hepatology Research
・Associate Editor of 14 international Journals


・7 patents (2 US patents): ARBs as anti-cancer agents, anti-fibrotic drug use, etc.

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Employment (1)

Nara Medical University: Kashihara-shi, Nara, JP

Professor and Chairman (Department of Gastroenterology)
Employment
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Hitoshi Yoshiji

Education and qualifications (1)

Nara Medical University : Kashihara, Nara, JP

MD.Ph.D (Internal Medicine)
Education
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Hitoshi Yoshiji

Funding (17)

血液凝固制御因子ADAMTS13による急性肝不全新規治療法とバイオマーカーの開発

2022-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.12874348
GRANT_NUMBER: 22K08084
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Novel Liver Cirrhosis Treatment by Drug Repositioning and Leaky Gut Control

2021-04-01 to 2024-03-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.9683094
GRANT_NUMBER: 21K08013
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歯周病と慢性肝疾患病態の関連解明－新たな肝疾患進展予防施策の探索

2021-04-01 to 2024-03-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.9685296
GRANT_NUMBER: 21K10215
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Development of therapeutic method to suppress liver disease progression by drug repositioning

2017-04-01 to 2020-03-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6834948
GRANT_NUMBER: 17K09438
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Therapeutic effect of Equol on gut microbiome - mediated NASH progression

2017-04-01 to 2020-03-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6834949
GRANT_NUMBER: 17K09439
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Identification of novel treatment and biomarkers based on pharmacokinetics in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

2015-04-01 to 2018-03-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5874885
GRANT_NUMBER: 15K08077
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Development of new therapeutic approaches against chronic liver diseases with combination of hepatic progenitor cells and clinical available agents

2014-04-01 to 2017-03-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6144535
GRANT_NUMBER: 26461017
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Establishment of new treatment targeting lifestyle diseases and coagulation fibrinolytic system related to the development of NASH

2014-04-01 to 2017-03-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6144257
GRANT_NUMBER: 26461018
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Establishment of new therapy for chronic liver diseases progression

2011-01-01 to 2013-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6068100
GRANT_NUMBER: 23590986
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Gut-liver axis mediated by endotoxin and innate immunity

2011-01-01 to 2013-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6075797
GRANT_NUMBER: 23590987
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Crosstalk of renin-angiotensin system in the chronic liver diseases and therapeutic applications

2008-01-01 to 2010-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6000843
GRANT_NUMBER: 20590792
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マクロファージと肝障害:Toll-like受容体制御による新規治療の探索

2007-01-01 to 2009-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5979004
GRANT_NUMBER: 19590784
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Establishment of order-made therapy for liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma via angiogenesis suppression

2005-01-01 to 2007-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5936694
GRANT_NUMBER: 17590668
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Role of radixin in cholestasis

2005-01-01 to 2006-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5938137
GRANT_NUMBER: 17590669
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Immunogene therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma : combination with local gene therapy

2002-01-01 to 2004-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5821839
GRANT_NUMBER: 14370185
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Mechanistic Investigation and future clinical application of anti-angiogenic theraphy in hepatacellular carcinoma

2002-01-01 to 2003-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5823703
GRANT_NUMBER: 14570498
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In vivo gene therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal carcinoma using suicide genes and cytokine genes

1998-01-01 to 2000-12-31 | Grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Tokyo, JP)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.5728477
GRANT_NUMBER: 10470140
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