Hirofumi Yasue

Brain natriuretic peptide as a novel cardiac hormone in humans. Evidence for an exquisite dual natriuretic peptide system, atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide.

Masashi Mukoyama, Kazuwa Nakao, Kiminori Hosoda et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1991 · 1.4K citations · Full text

Predominant Bnp Synthesis, Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Function +17

Localization and mechanism of secretion of B-type natriuretic peptide in comparison with those of A-type natriuretic peptide in normal subjects and patients with heart failure.

Hirofumi Yasue, Michihiro Yoshimura, Hayakazu Sumida et al. · Circulation · 1994 · 1.3K citations

T⁻⁷⁸⁶→C Mutation in the 5′-Flanking Region of the Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Is Associated With Coronary Spasm

Masafumi Nakayama, Hirofumi Yasue, Michihiro Yoshimura et al. · Circulation · 1999 · 775 citations · Full text

Hyperglycemia rapidly suppresses flow-mediated endothelium- dependent vasodilation of brachial artery

Hiroaki Kawano, Takeshi Motoyama, Osamu Hirashima et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 1999 · 671 citations

Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension, Vascular Disease +12

Different secretion patterns of atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide in patients with congestive heart failure.

Michihiro Yoshimura, Hirofumi Yasue, Hisao Ogawa et al. · Circulation · 1993 · 616 citations · Full text