University of Tokushima

• Hiroshi SAKAUE

  Lead investigator

• Masataka SATA

  Lead investigator

• Yuji SHIOZAKI

  Lead investigator

• Masamitsu OSHIMA

  Lead investigator

• Kazuya AKITA

  Lead investigator

• Kazuhiro HASEGAWA

  Lead investigator

• Shusuke YAGI

  Lead investigator

• Masashi MASUDA

  Lead investigator

• Hiroko SEGAWA

  Lead investigator

• Ichiro Kaneko

  Lead investigator

• Itsuro ENDO

  Lead investigator

• Kaya YOSHIDA

  Lead investigator

• Hajime MIURA

  Lead investigator

• Michiko KINOSHITA

  Lead investigator

• Masatake AKUTAGAWA

  Lead investigator

• Naoya KAWAKITA

  Lead investigator

• Tsuyoshi TAHARA

  Lead investigator

• Koichi SAIRYO

  Lead investigator

• Shinji ONO

  Lead investigator

• Mariko NAKAMOTO

  Lead investigator

Sources: openalex.org

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, Development of an ICT-based physical activity support package for the prevention of sarcopenia after upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery, 26K20936, ¥4.7M, 2026–2031, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Elucidation of the mechanism underlying age-related decrease in tooth movement rate focusing on the osteocyte network, 26K12907, ¥4.6M, 2026–2029, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Strategy for extending healthy life expectancy using dietary factors based on the regulation of cellular senescence, 26K14539, ¥4.6M, 2026–2029, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), The Association Between Isoflavone Intake and Morphological Changes in the Emotion-Regulating Brain: an Interdisciplinary Longitudinal Study, 26K13305, ¥4.6M, 2026–2030, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Flavonoid prevents senecence via blocking PD-1/PD-L1 interaction., 26K14507, ¥4.7M, 2026–2029, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Identification of Gut Microorganisms Involved in the Generation of Soybean-Derived Functional Peptides and Establishment of a Novel Gut-Muscle Axis, 26K08664, ¥4.7M, 2026–2029, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), 転写因子CTCF障害による糸球体硬化に対する新規治療方法の解明, 26K10728, ¥4.7M, 2026–2029, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Scientists, 糖尿病モデルマウスを用いた薬剤性腎障害予防薬の探索, 26H00271, ¥480K, 2026–2027, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Scientists, 近位尿細管輸送体複合体による薬剤性腎障害制御機構の解明, 26H00259, ¥480K, 2026–2027, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Scientists, シスプラチン誘発腎障害に対する最適な予防法の確立に向けた多施設共同臨床研究, 26H00272, ¥480K, 2026–2027, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Fabrication of a macrophage-modulating porous bone cement for aged bone regeneration, 26K12842, ¥4.6M, 2026–2029, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), A Novel Nutritional Strategy Using Peptides for the Prevention of Sarcopenia, 26K02855, ¥24.7M, 2026–2029, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Association between oral health and eating alone among older adults; depopulated-urban area differences and implications for evidence-based nutritional support, 26K12998, ¥4.4M, 2026–2029, Apr 1, 2026

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Development of an ultra-sensitive digital colorimetric biosensor contributing to ultra-early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, 25H01221, ¥47.1M, 2025–2028, Apr 1, 2025

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, Elucidation of the Mechanisms of Cardiac Aging and Heart Failure Onset via Epigenetic Clocks, 25K19393, ¥4.9M, 2025–2028, Apr 1, 2025

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Novel Therapeutic Developments for Xerostomia Focusing on Immunosenescence and Salivary Gland Senescence, 25K13228, ¥4.6M, 2025–2028, Apr 1, 2025

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), "Curiosity" in the Oldest-Old: Development of Novel Assessment Methods and Retention Interventions and Construction of a Health Maintenance and Improvement Model, 25K00349, ¥4.6M, 2025–2029, Apr 1, 2025

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Development of a Novel Aortic Stenosis Therapy Targeting Lp(a) via microRNA, 25K11344, ¥4.7M, 2025–2030, Apr 1, 2025

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Elucidation of chronic inflammation induced by life-style related dseaseas and development of diagnosis and novel therpies for atherosclerotic diseases, 25K02646, ¥18.7M, 2025–2028, Apr 1, 2025

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Research to solve residents' health issues using the National Health Insurance Database (KDB) data, 25K13566, ¥4.3M, 2025–2029, Apr 1, 2025

Sources: openalex.org

• A Generational Comparison of Physical and Laboratory Findings in Patients with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome in Japan

  Aug 29, 2026

• Velocity Reflection Index and Chronological Age: Confounder-Adjusted Statistical and Machine-Learning Analyses of Carotid Doppler Waveforms

  Aug 24, 2026

• Geranylgeraniol promotes osteoblast differentiation and inhibits osteoclastogenesis through MAPK and nuclear receptor signaling

  May 6, 2026

• Autophagy-Independent Function of ATG-18 Is Essential for Gonadal Longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans

  Apr 1, 2026

• Cutoff values of knee extensor strength for stair ascent and descent after bicruciate-stabilized total knee arthroplasty

  Feb 20, 2026

• Comprehensive treatment with dapagliflozin in elderly chronic kidney disease patients: Clinical efficacy and impact on body composition

  24K02859, Jan 11, 2025

• Effect of Continuous Intake of Onion Powder on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Skeletal Muscle Maintenance in Elderly Bedridden Individuals:A Pilot Study

  Jan 1, 2025

• Association between elevated serum transaminase and moderately increased albuminuria: a cross-sectional study in western Tokushima, Japan

  Dec 5, 2023

• Microautophagy regulated by STK38 and GABARAPs is essential to repair lysosomes and prevent aging

  Nov 21, 2023

• Association between the 110-kDa C-terminal agrin fragment and skeletal muscle decline among community-dwelling older women

  2015-2019, Aug 10, 2023

• Senescent cells form nuclear foci that contain the 26S proteasome

  Aug 3, 2023

• Sarcopenia phenotype and impaired muscle function in male mice with fast-twitch muscle-specific knockout of the androgen receptor

  Jan 20, 2023

• Characteristics of the stand-to-sit motion in healthy older women : Evaluation of sitting impact by measurement of ground reaction forces

  Jan 1, 2022

• TGF-β1 is involved in senescence-related pathways in glomerular endothelial cells via p16 translocation and p21 induction

  Nov 4, 2021

• Did "Kayoinoba" Prevent the Decline of Mental and Physical Functions and Frailty for the Home-Based Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

  Sep 9, 2021

• TGF-β1 is Involved in Senescence-Related Pathways in Glomerular Endothelial Cells by p16 Translocation and p21 Induction

  Jun 3, 2021

• Pre-operative Weight Loss Program for Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrectomy

  Jan 1, 2021

• Upper limb muscle atrophy associated with in-hospital mortality and physical function impairments in mechanically ventilated critically ill adults: a two-center prospective observational study

  Nov 23, 2020

• Isolation of lactic acid bacteria capable of reducing environmental alkyl and fatty acid hydroperoxides, and the effect of their oral administration on oxidative-stressed nematodes and rats

  Feb 27, 2020

• Assessment of postoperative nutritional status and physical function between open surgical aortic valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve implantation in elderly patients

  Jan 1, 2020

Sources: openalex.org, api.crossref.org

• From Local Evidence to Regional Leadership: Post-Preeclampsia Care in Thailand

  International journal of women's health, Oct 11, 2026

• Association between the updated Charlson comorbidity index and 1-year mortality after fragility fracture of the pelvis: A prospective observational study

  Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association, Sep 30, 2026

• Low serum free testosterone is independently associated with sarcopenic obesity in males with type 2 diabetes: a post hoc cross-sectional analysis from the impact of diabetes mellitus on dynapenia study

  Diabetology international, Sep 23, 2026

• Causes of death across the life course in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

  The Lancet. Public health, Sep 22, 2026

• Triangulating Evidence on Serum Uric Acid and Cancer Risk: Consistent Inverse Associations With Lung Cancer

  Cancer science, Sep 20, 2026

• A Generational Comparison of Physical and Laboratory Findings in Patients with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome in Japan

  Journal of clinical medicine, Sep 15, 2026

• Endothelial RANK signaling triggers bone marrow inflammaging

  Research Square, Sep 5, 2026

• Endothelial RANK signaling triggers bone marrow inflammaging through IL-1β expression

  Research Square, Sep 4, 2026

• Fat supplement may ease age-related decline in mice

  The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, Sep 3, 2026

• Effects of endurance training comprising cycling and electrical muscle stimulation of the lower limbs on vessel endothelial function

  Research Square, Sep 1, 2026

• Physical Activity and Music Therapy as a Cornerstone of Dementia Care and Healthy Aging in Integrative Medicine

  Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports, Aug 29, 2026

• Bioprinted vascularized soft-tissue flaps with an integrated arterial-venous loop

  Cell biomaterials, Aug 20, 2026

• Comparison of Social Frailty and Oral Health Literacy Among Older Adults in Urban and Rural Areas: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Clinical interventions in aging, Aug 6, 2026

• Effects of bangle (Zingiber purpureum) rhizome extract on physical function and oral microbiota in community-dwelling older adults: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

  Journal of Functional Foods, Jul 25, 2026

• Clinical characteristics of Sarcopenic obesity in Japanese people with type 2 diabetes: A post hoc analysis of the sub-cohort iDIAMOND study

  Journal of diabetes investigation, Jul 6, 2026

• Handgrip strength and mortality risk in myocardial infarction survivors: Data from NHANES 2011-2014

  Medicine, Jun 19, 2026

• Clinical outcomes of bipolar hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture: a nationwide, multicenter, prospective observational study

  Journal of Joint Surgery and Research, Jun 4, 2026

• Preoperative factors associated with long-distance walking ability one year after total hip arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study

  International orthopaedics, May 29, 2026

• NMN protects vascular endothelial cells from M1 macrophage-derived IL-1β-induced hyperpermeability by inhibiting VE-cadherin degradation

  Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, May 18, 2026

• Improvement of HbA1c and LDL-C by Imeglimin (Twymeeg) in the Diabetic Female Elderly

  Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports, May 18, 2026