References
11/30 2010
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1.Theory

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S. Kashima : Spectroscopic Measurement of Blood Volume and Its Oxygenation in a Small Volume of Tissue using Red Lasers and Differential Calculation between Two Point Detections, Opt. Laser Technol., 35, 485 (2003).

K. Forrester : Comparison of Laser Speckle and Laser Doppler Perfusion Imaging : Measurement in Human Skin and Rabbit Articular Tissue, Med. Biolog. Enf. Comp., 40, 687 (2002).

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S. Kashima : Measurement of Tissue Blood Volume in a Model System and in the Canine Intestine by Dynamic Light Scattering, Laser. Life Sci., 6, 79 (1994).

S. Kashima : Non-contact Laser Tissue Blood Flow Measurement using Polarization to Reduce the Specular Reflection Artifact, Optics & Laser technol., 26, 169 (1993).


2.Cerebral Blood Flow and Hemodynamics

Q. Guo : Fenofibrate Improves Cerebral Blood Flow after Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Mice, J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab., 30, 70-78 (2010).

K. Tsukuda : Cognitive Defict in Amyloid-β-Injected Mice Was Improved by Pretreatment with a Low Dose of Telmisartan Partly Because of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Activation, Hypertension, 54, 787-787 (2009).

S. Masuki : Increased Cerebral Activity Suppresses Baroreflex Control of Heart Rate in Freely Moving Mice, J. Physiol, 587, 5783-5794 (2009).

Y. Ueno : Edaravone Attenuates White Matter Lesions through Endothelial Protection in a Rat Chronic Hypoperfusion, Neuroscience, 162, 317-327 (2009).

Q. Guo : Effects of Gemfibrozil on Outcome after Permanent Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Mice, Brain Res., 1279, 121-130 (2009).

J. Li : Temporary Pretreatment with the Angiotensin 2 Type 1 Receptor Blocker, Valsartan, Prevents Ischemia Brain Damage through an Increase in Capillary Density, Stroke, 39, 2029-2036 (2008).

M. Iwai : Attenuation of Focal Brain Ischemia by Telmisartan, an Angiotensin 2 Type 1 receptor Blocker, in Atherosclerotic Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice, Hypertens res., 31, 161-168 (2008).

S. Inaba : Continuous Activation of Renin-Angiotensin System Impairs Cognitive Function in Renin/Angiotensinogen Transgenic Mice, Hypertension, 53[part2], 356-362 (2008).

S. Inaba : Exaggeration of Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Transgenic Mice Carrying Human Renin and Human Angiotensinogen Genes, Stroke, 40, 597-603 (2008).

K. Tsukuda : Diabetes-Associated Cognitive Impairment Is Improved by a Calcium Channel Blocker, Nifedipine, Hypertension, Feb. 2008 Part2, 528-533 (2008).

J. Iwanami : Pretreatment with Eplerenone Reduces Stroke Volume in Mouse Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Model, Eur. J. Pharmacol., 566(1-3), 153-159 (2007).

M. Mogi : Amlodipine Treatment Reduces Stroke Size in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice, Am. J. Hypertens., 19, 1144-1149 (2006).

M. Iwai : The Calcium-Channel Blocker, Azelnidipine, Enhances the Inhibitory Action of AT1 Receptor Blockade on Ischemic Brain Damage, J. Hypertens., 24, 2023-2031 (2006).

M. Hamai : Comparison of Inhibitory Action of Candesartan and Enalapril on Brain Ischemia through Inhibition of Oxidative Stress, Neuropharmacology, 51, 822-828 (2006).

T. Nishijima : Hemodynamics under Hippocampal Functional Hyperemia in Anesthetized Rat : A Greater Contribution of Red Blood Cell Velocity Compared to its Concentration, Jpn. J. Physiol., 55, 303-307 (2005).

H. Hiraba : Cerebral control of face, jaw, and tongue movements in awake cats : Changes in regional cerebral blood flow during lateral feeding, Somatosensor & Motor Res., 22, 307 (2005).

M. Iwai : Possible Inhibitation of Focal Cerebral Ischemia by Angiotensin 2 Type 2 Receptor Stimulation, Circulation, 110, 843-848 (2004).

M. Murozono : Neuroprotective and Neurotoxic Effects of Cyclosporine A on Transient Focal Ischemia in mdrla Knockout Mice, Eur. J. Pharmacology, 498, 115-118 (2004).

S. Jesmin : Characterization of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow and Expression of An giogrnic Growth Factors in the Frontal Cortex of Juvenile Male SHRSP and SHR, Brain Res., 1030, 172 (2004).

M. Shibata : White Matter Lesions and Glial Activation in a Novel Mouse Model of Chronic Cerebral Hypoperfusion, Stroke, 35, 2598-2603 (2004).

K. Yokoyama : Stellate Ganglion Block and Regional Cerebral Blood Volume and Oxygenation, Canadian J. Anesthesia, 51, 515 (2004).

K. Shibuya : Cerebral Oxygenation during Intermittent Supramaximal Exercise, Respiratory Physiol. Neurobiol., 140, 165-172 (2004).

K. Shibuya : Cerebral Cortex Activity during Supramaximal Exhaustive Exercise, J. Spoerts Med. Phys. Fitness, 44, 215 (2004).

A.Seiyama : Regulation of Oxygen Transport during Brain Activation : Stimulus-induced Hemodynamic Responses in Human and Animal Cortices, Dyn. Med., 2, 6 (2003).

H. Tomimoto : Chronic Cerebral Hypoperfusion Induces White Matter Lesions and Loss of Oligodendroglia with DNA Fragmentation in the Rat, Acta Neuropathol., 106, 527 (2003).

O. Miyamoto : Suppression of Hyperemia and DNA Oxidation by Indomethacin in Cerebral Ischemia, Eur. J. Pharmacol., 459, 179 (2003).

S. Takami : Cxhemokine Receptor Antagonist Peptide, Viral MIP-2, Protects the Brain Against Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice, J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab., 21, 1430-1435 (2001).

T. Kunimatsu : Effects of Glutamate Receptor Agonist on Extracellular Glutamate Dynamics during Moderate Cerebral Ischemia, Brain Res., 923, 178 (2001).

S. Namura : Ebselen Reduces Cytochrome C Release from Mitochondria and Subsequent DNA Fragmentation after Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia an Mice, Stroke, 32, 1906 (2001).

S. Namura : Intravenous Administration of MEK Inhibitor U0126 Affords Brain Protection against Forebrain Ischemia and Focal Cerebral Ischemia, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 98, 11569 (2001).

K. Tanaka : FK506 Ameliorates the Discrimination Learning Impairment due to Preventing the Rarefaction of White Matter Induced by Chronic Cerebral Hypoperfusion in Rats, Brain Res., 906, 184 (2001).

H. Zhao : Effects of Brain Temperature on CBF Thresholds for Extracellular Glutamate Release and Reuptake in the Striatum in a Rat Model of Graded Global Ischemia, NeuroReport, 9, 3183 (1998).


3.Nasal Blood Flow

M. Kawarai : Sympathetic Control of Nasal Blood Flow in the Rat Mediated by α1-adrenoceptors, Eur. J. Pharmacol., 413, 255 (2001).


4.Spinal Cord Blood Flow

K. Nakai : The Effects of OP-1206 α-CD on Walking Dysfunction in the Rat Neuropathic Intermittent Claudication Model, Pain Medicine, 94, 1537 (2002).

Y. Takenobu : Model of Neuropathic Intermittent Claudication in the Rat : Methodology and Application, J. Neurosci. Methods, 104, 191 (2001).


5. Blood Flow, Hemodynamics and Oxygenation of Muscle

M. Horiuchi : Effects of oral single-dose administration of sarpogrelate hydrochloride on saturation O(2) of calf muscle during plantar flexion exercise, Adv Exp Med Biol., 662, 531 (2010).

T. Niioka : Regional Differences in Blood Flow Variation in Rat Masseter Muscle, Arch Oral Biol., 54, 1022-1028 (2009).

E Sudo : Parasympathetic Vasodilator Fibers in the Rat Digastric Muscle, Brain Res., 1302, 125 (2009).

T. Niioka : Involvement of Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide in the Parasympathetic Vasodiatation of the Rat Masseter Muscle, Archive Oral Biol., 54, 909 (2009).

H. Ishi : Difference between Male and Female rats in Cholinergic Activity of Parasympathetic Vasodilatation in the Masseter Muscle, Archive Oral Biol., 54, 533 (2009).

H. Ishii : Circulating Adrenaline Released by Sympathoadrenal Activation Elicits Acute Vasodilatation in the Rat Masseter Muscle, Archives Oral Biol., 54, 486 (2009).

K. Kubo : Effects of different Duration Contractions on Elasticity, Blood Volume, and Oxygen Saturation of Human Tendon in Vivo, Eur. J. Appl. Physiol., 106, 445-455 (2009).

K. Kubo : Effects of Static and Dynamic Training on the Stiffness and Blood Volume of Tendon in vivo, J. Appl. Physiol., 106, 412 (2009).

K. Kubo : Changes in Oxygen Consumption of Human Muscle and Tendon Following Repeat Muscle Contractions, Eur. J. Appl. Physiol., 104, 859-866 (2008).

T. Hachiya : Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Provides an Index of Blood Flow and Vasoconstriction in Calf Skeletal Muscle during Lower Body Negative Pressure, Acta. Physiol., 193, 117-127 (2008).

K.Kubo : Noninvasive Measures of Blood Volume and Oxygen Saturation of Human Achilles Tendon by Red Laser Light, Acta. Physiol., 193, 257-264(2008).

H. Ishii : Inhibitory Effects od Excess Sympathetic Activity on Parasympathetic Vasodilation in the Rat Masseter Muscle, Am. J. Physiol. Regil. Integr. Comp. Physiol., 293, R729 (2007).

T. Masuda : Intramuscular Hemodynamics in Bilateral Erector Spinae Muscles in Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Postures with and without Loading, Clin. Biomech., 21, 245-253 (2006).

K. Kawaguchi : Vastus Lateralis Oxygenation during Proplonged Cycling in Healty Males, Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab., 31, 48-55 (2006).

H. Ishii : Evidence for Parasympathetic Vasodilator Fibres in the Rat Masseter Muscle, J. Physiol.,569.2, 617-629 (2005).

M. Shibata : Nitric Oxide Modulates Oxygen Consumption by Arteriolar Wall in Rat Skeletal Muscle, Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol., 289, H2673-H2679 (2005).

M. Shibata : Estimating Oxygen Consumption Rates of Arteriolar Walls under Physiological Conditions in Rat Skeltal Muscle, Am. J. Physiol., Heart Circ. Physiol., 289, H295-H300 (2005).

T. Masuda : Relationship between the Thickness and Hemodynamics of the Erector Spine Muscles in Various Lumber Curvatures, Clin. Biomec., 20, 247-253 (2005)

T. Hachiya : Changes in Superficial Blood Distribution in Thigh Muscle during LBNP Assessed by NIRS, Aviat. Space Environ. Med., 75, 118-122 (2004).

K. Shibuya : Muscle Oxygenation Kinetics at the Onset of Exercise do not Depend on Exercise Intensity, Eur. J. Appl. Physiol., 91, 712-715 (2004).

K. Oguri : Effect of Moderate Altitude on Peripheral Muscle Oxygenation during Leg Resistance Exercise in Young Males, J. Sports Sci. Med., 3, 182-189 (2004).

O. Hidaka : Changes in Masseteric Hemodynamics Time-related to Mental Stress, J. Dent. Res., 83, 185 (2004).

K. Sekikawa : Changes in Skeletal Muscle Oxygenation during Dynamic Exercise in Patients with Respiratory Failure, J.Phys. Ther. Sci., 15, 19-23 (2003).

K. Shibuya : Does the Regional Oxygen Uptake Measured by Near Infrared Spectroscopy Reflect the Phase 2 Pulmonary Oxygen Uptake at the Onset of Exercise ?, J. Physiol. Anthropol., 22, 137 (2003).

S. Masuki : Arterial Baroreflex Control of Muscle Blood Flow at the Onset of Voluntary Locomotion in Mice, J. Physiol., 553, 191 (2003).

S. Masuki : Impaired Arterial Pressure Regulation during Exercise due to Enhanced Muscle Vasodilatation in Calponin Knockout Mice, J. Physiol., 553, 203 (2003).

K. Nakamura : Changes in Nitric Oxide, Superoxide, and Blood Circulation in Muscles over Time after Warm Ischemic Reperfusion in Rabbit Rectus Femoris Muscle, Scand. J. Plast. Reconstr. Hand Surg., 35, 13 (2001).

K. Kawaguchi : Do the Kinetics of Peripheral Muscle Oxygenation Reflect Systemic Oxygen Intake ?, Eur. J. Appl. Physiol., 84, 158 (2001).


6.Blood Flow of Internal Organs

H. Yamasaki : Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of leukocyte Apheresis with a Fiber Filter in a Rat Model of Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis, Dig. Dis. Sci., 55, 596 (2010).

J. Oguma : Knot-Tying Force during Suturing and Wound Healing in the Gastrointestinal Tract, J. Surg. Res., 140, 129 (2007).

Y. Inoue : Protective Effects of a Selective Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitor (Sivelestat) on Lipopolysaccharide-induced Acute Dysfunction of the Pulmonary Microcirculation, Crit Care Med., 33, 1814-1822 (2005).

H. Ishikawa: Role of Cyclic Nucleotides in Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury of Canine Livers, Transplantation, 73, 1041 (2002).

H. Masuko : Protective Effects of Angiotensin 2 Type 1 Receptor Antagonist, CV-11974, on Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury of the Liver, Transplantation, 71, 1034 (2001).

T. Kurihara : Effects of Eicosapentaenoic Acid on Blood Rheology in Rats with Fatty Liver, Current Therapeutic Res., 58, 525 (1997).


7.Choroidal Blood Flow

M. Kawarai : Sympathetic Vasodilation in the Rat Anterior Choroid Mediated by β1-adrenoceptors, Eur. J. Pharmacolo., 386, 227 (1999).

T. Yamaguchi : The Effects of Kallidinogenase on Choroidal Blood Flow in a Hypertensive Rabbit Model, Curr. Eye Res., 18, 417 (1999).

M. Kawarai : Sympathetic Vasoconstriction in the Rat Anterior Choroid is Measured by α1-adrenoceptors, Eur. J. Pharmacol., 363, 35 (1998).


8.Coronary Blood Flow

A. Sugiyama : Pharmacological Evaluation of a New Laser Blood Flowmeter
for Measuring Coronary Blood Flow, Assesses in the Canine Isolated, Blood-Perfused Ventricular Tissue Preparation in Comparison with an Electromagnetic Flowmeter, Jpn. J. Pharmacol., 80, 263 (1999).


9.Myocardial Blood Flow

Q. Wang : An Artificial Myocardium Assist System : Electrohydraulic Venticular Actuation Improves Myocardial Tissue Perfusion in Goat, Artif. Organs, 28, 853 (2004).


10.Endometrial Blood Flow

M. Jinno : Measurement of Endometrial Tissue Blood Flow : A Novel Way to Assess Uterine Receptivity for Implantation, Fertil. Steril., 76, 1168 (2001).


11.Cochlear Blood Flow

S. Iwasaki : Focal Damage to Cochlear Microcirculation Measured using a Non-Contact Laser Blood Flowmeter in Guinea Pigs, Acta. Otolaryngol. (Stockh), 118, 666 (1998).

M. Nagura : Role of Nitric Oxide in Focal Microcirculation Disorder of Guinea Pig Cochlea, Hedaring Res., 153, 7 (2001).


12. Skin Blood Flow

M. Fujita : Seasonal Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Thermoregulatory Responses in a Hot Environment, Physiolog. Anthropol. Appl. Human Sci., 22, 273-278 (2003).

M. Kakuyama : The Bilateral Effect of Stellate Ganglion Block on the Facial Skin Blood Flow, Regional Anesth. Pain Med., 25, 389 (2000).


13. Lip Blood Flow

H. Watanabe : Occurrence of Parasympathetic Vasodilator Fibers in the Lower Lip of the Guinea-Pig, J. Comp. Phusiol. B, 178, 297 (2008).


14. Leg Blood Flow

H. Tawa : Role of Afadin in Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor – and Sphingosine 1-Phosphate-Induced Angiogenesis, Circ. Res., 106, 1731 (2010).