Toru Kusakabe

Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin levels reflect damage to glomeruli, proximal tubules, and distal nephrons

Takashige Kuwabara, Kiyoshi Mori, Masashi Mukoyama et al. · Kidney International · 2009 · 301 citations

Glomerular Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Urology +12

Impaired CNS Leptin Action Is Implicated in Depression Associated with Obesity

Nobuko Yamada, Goro Katsuura, Yukari Ochi et al. · Endocrinology · 2011 · 237 citations

Obesity, Hypothalamic Peptide, Neurology +17

Efficacy and Safety of Leptin-Replacement Therapy and Possible Mechanisms of Leptin Actions in Patients with Generalized Lipodystrophy

Ken Ebihara, Toru Kusakabe, Masakazu Hirata et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2006 · 231 citations

Phase angle from bioelectrical impedance analysis is a useful indicator of muscle quality

Yasunori Akamatsu, Toru Kusakabe, Hiroshi Arai et al. · Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle · 2021 · 215 citations · Full text

Prediction of functional profiles of gut microbiota from 16S rRNA metagenomic data provides a more robust evaluation of gut dysbiosis occurring in Japanese type 2 diabetic patients

Ryo Inoüe, Ryuji Ohue‐Kitano, Takamitsu Tsukahara et al. · Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition · 2017 · 116 citations · Full text