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  1. Structural brain abnormalities and cardiac dysfunction in patients with chronic heart failure

    Article • European Journal of Heart Failure, January 2018, Wiley

    Kenta Ito

  2. Absence of adventitial vasa vasorum formation at the coronary segment with myocardial bridge - An optical coherence tomography study

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, January 2018, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  3. Prognostic impacts of Rho-kinase activity in circulating leucocytes in patients with vasospastic angina

    Article • European Heart Journal, November 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Hiroaki Shimokawa, Kenta Ito

  4. Low-energy cardiac shockwave therapy to suppress left ventricular remodeling in patients with acute myocardial infarction

    Article • Coronary Artery Disease, October 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Kenta Ito

  5. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound enhances angiogenesis and ameliorates contractile dysfunction of pressure-overloaded heart in mice

    Article • PLoS ONE, September 2017, PLOS

    Kenta Ito

  6. Association of Coronary Perivascular Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Drug-Eluting Stent–Induced Coronary Hyperconstricting Responses in Pigs

    Article • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, July 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Kenta Ito

  7. Reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor is associated with cognitive dysfunction in patients with chronic heart failure

    Article • Geriatrics and Gerontology International, May 2017, Wiley

    Kenta Ito

  8. Low-Energy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kenta Ito

  9. Age-Specific Trends in the Incidence and In-Hospital Mortality of Acute Myocardial Infarction Over 30 Years in Japan　— Report From the Miyagi AMI Registry Study —

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2017, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  10. Low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy for promotion of vascular endothelial growth factor expression and angiogenesis and improvement of locomotor and sensory functions after spinal cord injury

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, December 2016, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Professor Hiroaki Shimokawa, Dr. Hiroshi Ozawa, Kenta Ito

  11. Plasma concentration of serotonin is a novel biomarker for coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients with suspected angina and unobstructive coronary arteries

    Article • European Heart Journal, October 2016, European Society of Cardiology

    Kenta Ito

  12. Molecular mechanisms of the angiogenic effects of low-energy shock wave therapy: roles of mechanotransduction

    Article • AJP Cell Physiology, September 2016, American Physiological Society

    Kenta Ito

  13. Usefulness of Testing for Coronary Artery Spasm and Programmed Ventricular Stimulation in Survivors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

    Article • Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, August 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Kenta Ito

  14. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for digital ulcers associated with systemic sclerosis

    Article • Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders, May 2016, SAGE Publications

    Kenta Ito

  15. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Enhances Angiogenesis and Ameliorates Left Ventricular Dysfunction in a Mouse Model of Acute Myocardial InfarctionHighlights

    Article • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, April 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Kenta Ito

  16. Enhanced Adventitial Vasa Vasorum Formation in Patients With Vasospastic Angina

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, February 2016, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  17. Beneficial Effects of a Novel Bioabsorbable Polymer Coating on Enhanced Coronary Vasoconstricting Responses After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Pigs in Vivo

    Article • JACC Cardiovascular Interventions, February 2016, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  18. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Digital Ulcers of Systemic Sclerosis: A Phase 2 Pilot Study

    Article • The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, January 2016, Tohoku University Medical Press

    Kenta Ito

  19. Hippocampal Blood Flow Abnormality Associated With Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2016, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  20. Focal Vasa Vasorum Formation in Patients With Focal Coronary Vasospasm　– An Optical Frequency Domain Imaging Study –

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2016, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  21. Overview of the 80th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society　– The Past, Present and Future of Cardiovascular Medicine in Japan –　– The 5th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake –

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2016, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  22. The Future of Non-Invasive Angiogenic Therapy Using Acoustic Waves

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2015, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  23. Association of Adventitial Vasa Vasorum and Inflammation With Coronary Hyperconstriction After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Pigs In Vivo

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2015, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  24. Accuracy of Optical Frequency Domain Imaging for Evaluation of Coronary Adventitial Vasa Vasorum Formation After Stent Implantation in Pigs and Humans　– A Validation Study –

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2015, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  25. Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Who Did Not Undergo Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention　– Report From the MIYAGI-AMI Registry Study –

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2015, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  26. Low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy promotes vascular endothelial growth factor expression and improves locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury

    Article • Journal of Neurosurgery, December 2014, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

    Professor Hiroaki Shimokawa, Dr. Hiroshi Ozawa, Kenta Ito

  27. Factors influencing the occurrence of cardiopulmonary arrest in the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, December 2014, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  28. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Induces Angiogenesis and Ameliorates Left Ventricular Dysfunction in a Porcine Model of Chronic Myocardial Ischemia

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2014, PLOS

    Kenta Ito

  29. Circadian Variation of Rho-Kinase Activity in Circulating Leukocytes of Patients With Vasospastic Angina

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2014, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  30. Emergency Care of Acute Myocardial Infarction and the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2014, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  31. Low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy

    Article • The Journal of Japanese Society of Limb Salvage and Podiatric Medicine, January 2014, Japanese Society of Limb Salvage and Podiatric Medicine

    Kenta Ito

  32. Extracorporeal Low-Energy Shock-Wave Therapy Exerts Anti-Inflammatory Effects in a Rat Model of Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2014, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  33. In Vivo Visualization of Adventitial Vasa Vasorum of the Human Coronary Artery on Optical Frequency Domain Imaging

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2014, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  34. Emergency Care of Acute Myocardial Infarction during the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster–Report from the Miyagi AMI Registry Study-

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2013, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  35. Interactions between the Heart and the Brain in Heart Failure Patients Assessed by MRI -Interim Results from the B-HeFT Study-

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2013, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  36. Circadian variation of rho-kinase activity associated with enhanced coronary reactivity in patients with vasospastic angina

    Article • European Heart Journal, August 2013, European Society of Cardiology

    Kenta Ito

  37. Improved emergency care of acute myocardial infarction after the Great East Japan earthquake disaster

    Article • European Heart Journal, August 2013, European Society of Cardiology

    Kenta Ito

  38. Effect of the Great East Japan Earthquake on Cardiovascular Diseases

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2013, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  39. Plasma Cyclophilin A Is a Novel Biomarker for Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2013, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  40. Low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy enhances skin wound healing in diabetic mice: A critical role of endothelial nitric oxide synthase

    Article • Wound Repair and Regeneration, October 2012, Wiley

    Kenta Ito

  41. Acute Heart Failure Caused by Biventricular Involvement of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2012, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  42. Influence of Coexisting Heart Failure on Non-performance of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2012, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  43. No Increase in the Incidence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy after the Great East Japan Earthquake

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2012, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  44. Cessation of Spironolactone Worsens Long-term Prognosis of Heart Failure Patients

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2012, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  45. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Induces Angiogenesis and Ameliorates Left Ventricular Dysfunction in a Porcine Model of Chronic Myocardial Ischemia

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2012, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  46. Increased Incidence of Heart Failure in the East Japan Earthquake

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2012, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  47. Involvement of Rho-Kinase Activation in the Pathogenesis of Coronary Hyperconstricting Responses Induced by Drug-Eluting Stents in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2012, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  48. Urbanization, Life Style Changes and the Incidence/In-Hospital Mortality of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Japan

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2012, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  49. Enhanced Rho-Kinase Activity in Patients With Vasospastic Angina After the Great East Japan Earthquake

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2012, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  50. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Improves the Walking Ability of Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2012, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  51. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Ischemic Cardiovascular Disorders

    Article • American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, October 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kenta Ito

  52. Rural and Urban Difference in the Incidence and In-Hospital Mortality of Acute Myocardial Infarction -Report from the MIYAGI-AMI Registry Study-

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, September 2011, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  53. Increased Incidence of Heart Failure in the Tohoku Earthquake Initial Report from the Tohoku University Hospital

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, September 2011, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  54. Eicosapentaenoic acid reduces ischemic ventricular fibrillation via altering monophasic action potential in pigs

    Article • Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, September 2011, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  55. Enhanced Rho-Kinase Activity in Circulating Neutrophils of Patients With Vasospastic Angina

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 2011, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  56. Long-term treatment with nifedipine suppresses coronary hyperconstricting responses and inflammatory changes induced by paclitaxel-eluting stent in pigs in vivo: possible involvement of Rho-kinase pathway

    Article • European Heart Journal, May 2011, European Society of Cardiology

    Kenta Ito

  57. Long-Term Treatment With Eicosapentaenoic Acid Ameliorates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Pigs In Vivo

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2011, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  58. Cardiac shock wave therapy ameliorates left ventricular remodeling after myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury in pigs in vivo

    Article • Coronary Artery Disease, August 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Kenta Ito

  59. Thyroid hormone and chronically unloaded hearts

    Article • Vascular Pharmacology, March 2010, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  60. Trends in Acute Myocardial Infarction Incidence and Mortality Over 30 Years in Japan:

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2010, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  61. Non-invasive Angiogenic Therapy Using Extracorporeal Shock Waves.

    Article • Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi, January 2010, Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

    Kenta Ito

  62. Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Extracorporeal Cardiac Shock Wave Therapy for Severe Angina Pectoris

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2010, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  63. Role of Rho-Kinase in the Pathogenesis of Coronary Hyperconstricting Responses Induced by Drug-Eluting Stents in Pigs In Vivo

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, December 2009, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  64. Abstract: 39 ROLE OF RHO-KINASE IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF CORONARY HYPERCONSTRICTING RESPONSES INDUCED BY PACLITAXELELUTING STENT

    Article • Atherosclerosis Supplements, June 2009, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  65. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy as a New and Non-invasive Angiogenic Strategy

    Article • The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, January 2009, Tohoku University Medical Press

    Kenta Ito

  66. Importance of Dual Induction Tests for Coronary Vasospasm and Ventricular Fibrillation in Patients Surviving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

    Article • Circulation Journal, January 2009, Japanese Circulation Society

    Kenta Ito

  67. Extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy for ischemic heart disease

    Article • Shock Waves, February 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kenta Ito

  68. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Ameliorates Hindlimb Ischemia in Rabbits

    Article • The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, January 2008, Tohoku University Medical Press

    Kenta Ito

  69. Extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy improves left ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction in pigs

    Article • Coronary Artery Disease, August 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Kenta Ito

  70. Protective Role of Endogenous Erythropoietin/Erythropoietin-Receptor System Against Pressure-Overload-Induced Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Mice in Vivo

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2006, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  71. Chronic ventricular myocyte-specific overexpression of angiotensin II type 2 receptor results in intrinsic myocyte contractile dysfunction

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, January 2005, American Physiological Society

    Kenta Ito

  72. Deficiency of signals mediated by erythropoietin receptors in non-hematopoietic lieage deteriorates survival of cardiomyocytes after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2004, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  73. Beta-blocker therapy in chronic heart failure: how do we treat patients With bradycardia?

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, October 2004, Elsevier

    Kenta Ito

  74. Ventricular-specific expression of angiotensin II type 2 receptors causes dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure in transgenic mice

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, November 2003, American Physiological Society

    Kenta Ito

  75. Diacylglycerol delays pHiovershoot after reperfusion and attenuates contracture in isolated, paced myocytes

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, November 1999, American Physiological Society

    Kenta Ito