Hisashi Kai

10.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
129 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

About

Hisashi Kai is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Physiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Hisashi Kai has authored 129 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 67 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 28 papers in Physiology and 20 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Hisashi Kai's work include Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (28 papers), Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (21 papers) and Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (19 papers). Hisashi Kai is often cited by papers focused on Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (28 papers), Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects (21 papers) and Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (19 papers). Hisashi Kai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Switzerland. Hisashi Kai's co-authors include Tsutomu Imaizumi, Mamiko Kai, Fumitaka Kuwahara, Keisuke Tokuda, Kensuke Egashira, Akira Takeshita, Nobuhiro Tahara, Hideo Yasukawa, Masaru Sugimachi and Hiroyuki Nakaura and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Hisashi Kai

125 papers receiving 5.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Transforming Growth Factor-β Function Blocking Prevents Myocardial Fibrosis and Diastolic Dysfunction in Pressure-Overloaded Rats

2002 522 citations Fumitaka Kuwahara, Hisashi Kai et al. profile →
Peripheral blood levels of matrix metalloproteases-2 and -9 are elevated in patients with acute coronary syndromes

1998 500 citations Hisashi Kai, Hisao Ikeda et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Hisashi Kai Japan	39	2.9k	1.4k	1.1k	1.0k	991	129	6.0k
William H. Schenke United States	33	3.5k 1.2×	2.2k 1.6×	935 0.8×	951 0.9×	1.4k 1.4×	71	7.4k
Gilles W. De Keulenaer Belgium	39	4.8k 1.6×	1.9k 1.4×	827 0.7×	672 0.7×	995 1.0×	100	7.5k
Ken Okumura Japan	45	4.5k 1.6×	1.2k 0.8×	952 0.9×	711 0.7×	1.2k 1.2×	268	7.4k
Yoshihiro Fukumoto Japan	49	3.6k 1.2×	2.1k 1.5×	1.5k 1.3×	2.4k 2.4×	1.7k 1.7×	309	8.6k
Masatsugu Hori Japan	53	3.6k 1.3×	2.0k 1.5×	678 0.6×	1.0k 1.0×	1.7k 1.7×	197	8.2k
Koichi Kaikita Japan	41	3.8k 1.3×	1.0k 0.7×	559 0.5×	662 0.7×	1.4k 1.4×	308	6.9k
Tohru Izumi Japan	39	3.7k 1.3×	1.3k 0.9×	865 0.8×	1.1k 1.1×	869 0.9×	294	6.5k
Fumitaka Ohsuzu Japan	42	1.6k 0.5×	975 0.7×	464 0.4×	780 0.8×	1.0k 1.0×	204	5.0k
Michael Buerke Germany	44	2.5k 0.9×	1.4k 1.1×	694 0.6×	661 0.7×	1.8k 1.8×	193	6.6k
Tomohiro Sakamoto Japan	44	3.4k 1.2×	1.1k 0.8×	621 0.6×	790 0.8×	1.7k 1.7×	213	6.6k

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Kario, Kazuomi, Hisashi Kai, Hiromi Rakugi, et al.. (2024). Consensus Statement on Renal Denervation by the Joint Committee of Japanese Society of Hypertension (JSH), Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics (CVIT), and the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS). Circulation Journal. 88(10). 1718–1725. 1 indexed citations

Ogoyama, Yukako, Makiko Abe, Keisuke Okamura, et al.. (2024). Effects of renal denervation on blood pressure in patients with hypertension: a latest systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized sham-controlled trials. Hypertension Research. 47(10). 2745–2759. 9 indexed citations

Kario, Kazuomi, Hisashi Kai, Hiromi Rakugi, et al.. (2024). Consensus statement on renal denervation by the Joint Committee of Japanese Society of Hypertension (JSH), Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics (CVIT), and the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS). Hypertension Research. 47(10). 2624–2632. 2 indexed citations

Kario, Kazuomi, Hisashi Kai, Shinsuke Nanto, & Hiroyoshi Yokoi. (2023). Anti-hypertensive medication adherence in the REQUIRE trial: post-hoc exploratory evaluation. Hypertension Research. 46(8). 2044–2047. 20 indexed citations

Katoh, Atsushi, Hisao Ikeda, Motoki Sasaki, et al.. (2020). Long‐chain fatty acids in sarcopenia patients with cardiovascular diseases: importance of n‐9 monounsaturated fatty acids. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(4). 121–128. 4 indexed citations

Kai, Hisashi, Atsushi Katoh, Haruhito Harada, et al.. (2020). Low blood pressure and cardiovascular events in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease after revascularization: the CREDO-Kyoto registry cohort-1. Hypertension Research. 43(7). 715–723. 3 indexed citations

Ohtsubo, Toshio, Rei Shibata, Hisashi Kai, et al.. (2019). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors versus angiotensin receptor blockers in hypertensive patients with myocardial infarction or heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hypertension Research. 42(5). 641–649. 9 indexed citations

Harada, Haruhito, Hisashi Kai, Hiroshi Niiyama, et al.. (2016). Effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation for prevention and treatment of sarcopenia in patients with cardiovascular disease - a retrospective cross-sectional analysis. The journal of nutrition health & aging. 21(4). 449–456. 44 indexed citations

Kai, Hisashi, et al.. (2013). Reduction in Morning Blood Pressure Is a Key Factor for Ameliorating Urinary Albumin Excretion in Patients With Morning Hypertension Irrespective of Treatment Regimen. Circulation Journal. 77(6). 1551–1557. 8 indexed citations

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Kai, Hisashi, et al.. (2012). Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination vs. high-dose losartan in patients with morning hypertension—a prospective, randomized, open-labeled, parallel-group, multicenter trial. Hypertension Research. 35(7). 708–714. 9 indexed citations

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Yasukawa, Hideo, Hisashi Kai, Daisuke Fukui, et al.. (2009). Reduction and activation of circulating dendritic cells in patients with decompensated heart failure. International Journal of Cardiology. 147(2). 258–264. 23 indexed citations

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Koga, Mitsuhisa, Hisashi Kai, Hideo Yasukawa, et al.. (2007). Inhibition of Progression and Stabilization of Plaques by Postnatal Interferon-γ Function Blocking in ApoE-Knockout Mice. Circulation Research. 101(4). 348–356. 77 indexed citations

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Koga, Mitsuhisa, Hisashi Kai, Hideo Yasukawa, et al.. (2007). Postnatal Blocking of Interferon-.GAMMA. Function Prevented Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation in Apolipoprotein E-Knockout Mice. Hypertension Research. 30(3). 259–267. 20 indexed citations

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Tahara, Nobuhiro, Hisashi Kai, Masatoshi Ishibashi, et al.. (2006). Simvastatin Attenuates Plaque Inflammation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 48(9). 1825–1831. 478 indexed citations

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Niiyama, Hiroshi, Hisashi Kai, Toshifumi Shimada, et al.. (2003). An Important Role of MCP-1 in Ischemia-Induced Angiogensis. Japanese Circulation Journal-english Edition. 67. 411–412. 1 indexed citations

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Shibata, Rei, Hisashi Kai, Yukihiko Seki, et al.. (2003). Rho-Kinase Inhibition Reduces Neointima Formation after Vascular Injury by Enhancing Bax Expression and Apoptosis. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 42. S43–S47. 36 indexed citations

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Suzuki, Kazuo, et al.. (2002). Free Surface Potential Flow around Multi-Hulls in Shallow Water Using a Potential Based Panel Method. 2002(238). 29–38. 3 indexed citations

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Suzuki, Kazuo, et al.. (2002). Wave Making Resistance of Ships in Shallow Water Based on Second Order Free Surface Condition with Sinkage and Trim Effects. 2002(237). 9–17. 1 indexed citations

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Ikeda, Hisao, Takafumi Ueno, Hisashi Kai, et al.. (1997). Vasospastic angina induced by nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs. Clinical Cardiology. 20(7). 656–658. 25 indexed citations

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Yamamoto, Hideo, et al.. (1990). -0916-EVALUATION OF ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION OF SPASTIC SEGMENT IN THE PATIENTS OF VARIANT ANGINA : THE 54th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF THE JAPANESE CIRCULATION SOCIETY. Japanese Circulation Journal-english Edition. 54(8). 975. 1 indexed citations

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