Norio Hama

Endothelial production of C-type natriuretic peptide and its marked augmentation by transforming growth factor-beta. Possible existence of "vascular natriuretic peptide system".

Shigeru Suga, Kazuwa Nakao, Hiroshi Itoh et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1992 · 527 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Physiology +11

Rapid Ventricular Induction of Brain Natriuretic Peptide Gene Expression in Experimental Acute Myocardial Infarction

Norio Hama, Hiroshi Itoh, Gotaro Shirakami et al. · Circulation · 1995 · 430 citations

Life Sciences, Cardiology, Physiology +9

C-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE (CNP) IN RATS AND HUMANS

Yasato Komatsu, Kazuwa Nakao, Shin-ichi Suga et al. · Endocrinology · 1991 · 301 citations

Life Sciences, Neurobiology, Neuroscience +8

Cytokine-induced C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) secretion from vascular endothelial cells--evidence for CNP as a novel autocrine/paracrine regulator from endothelial cells.

Sachie Suga, Hiroshi Itoh, Yasato Komatsu et al. · Endocrinology · 1993 · 248 citations

Life Sciences, Immunology, Physiology +15

Detection of C-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Human Circulation and Marked Increase of Plasma CNP Level in Septic Shock Patients

Norio Hama, Hiroshi Itoh, Gotaro Shirakami et al. · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 1994 · 143 citations

Veterinary Medicine, Physiology, Pathophysiology +11