Keiji Hirai

Division of Nephrology, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University

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Tea catechin, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, facilitates cholinergic ganglion transmission in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig small intestine. Neuroscience letters\| PubMed ID: 11825671	2002
Perineuronal surface acetylcholinesterase activity of a fine neural network stained histochemically and observed with backscattered electron imaging and X-ray mapping methods. Brain research. Brain research protocols\| PubMed ID: 11852266	2002
Actions of orexin-A in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig small intestine. Neuroreport\| PubMed ID: 12960776	2003
Aquaporin-2 trafficking is regulated by PDZ-domain containing protein SPA-1. FEBS letters\| PubMed ID: 15196935	2004
Excitatory actions of motilin on myenteric neurons of the guinea-pig small intestine. Autonomic neuroscience : basic & clinical\| PubMed ID: 15795181	2005
Actions of orexins on individual myenteric neurons of the guinea-pig ileum: orexin A or B? Neuroreport\| PubMed ID: 15858418	2005
Motilin inhibits ganglionic transmission in the myenteric plexus of the guinea-pig ileum. Neuroscience research\| PubMed ID: 16023749	2005
A new cytochemical method for in situ detection of cholinergic synaptic transmission by staining of Cu2+ incorporated in frog neuromuscular junction during nerve stimulation. Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan)\| PubMed ID: 16847358	2006
Endothelin-B receptors on suprachoroidal melanocytes mediate an endothelin-1-induced increase in the intracellular calcium concentration of rabbit ocular suprachoroidal tissue. Current eye research\| PubMed ID: 17612974	2007
Ultrastructural visualization of the transmembranous and cytomatrix-related part of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor of frog motor endplate by means of an immunochemical avidity of IgG for d... Folia histochemica et cytobiologica\| PubMed ID: 18296273	2008
Reciprocal interaction with G-actin and tropomyosin is essential for aquaporin-2 trafficking. The Journal of cell biology\| PubMed ID: 18678705	2008
An adult case of fulminant Epstein-Barr virus infection with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis. Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)\| PubMed ID: 22449673	2012
The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, liraglutide, attenuates the progression of overt diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients. The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine\| PubMed ID: 24064677	2013
Evaluation of cerebral oxygenation in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis. Nephron. Clinical practice\| PubMed ID: 24526002	2014
Renoprotective effects of thiazides combined with loop diuretics in patients with type 2 diabetic kidney disease. Clinical and experimental nephrology\| PubMed ID: 24821289	2015
Low-density lipoprotein apheresis ameliorates monthly estimated glomerular filtration rate declines in patients with renal cholesterol crystal embolism. Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs\| PubMed ID: 25367276	2015
Factors affecting cerebral oxygenation in hemodialysis patients: cerebral oxygenation associates with pH, hemodialysis duration, serum albumin concentration, and diabetes mellitus. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 25706868	2015
Approximation of Corrected Calcium Concentrations in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with or without Dialysis Therapy. Nephron extra\| PubMed ID: 26557841	2015
Blood Volume Changes Induced By Low-Intensity Intradialytic Exercise in Long-Term Hemodialysis Patients. ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)\| PubMed ID: 26720736	2016
New Method for the Approximation of Corrected Calcium Concentrations in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy\| PubMed ID: 26879491	2016
A Higher Cardiothoracic Ratio Is Associated with 2-Year Mortality after Hemodialysis Initiation. Nephron extra\| PubMed ID: 26951636	2015
Effects of a new bicarbonate/lactate-buffered neutral peritoneal dialysis fluid for peritoneal failure in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Discovery medicine\| PubMed ID: 27011043	2016
[A case of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis exhibiting granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and extremely high level of PR3-ANCA with improvement of renal dysfunction after plasma ex... Nihon Jinzo Gakkai shi\| PubMed ID: 27416704	2016
Sarcopenia and Physical Inactivity in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease. Nephro-urology monthly\| PubMed ID: 27570755	2016
Effects and Safety of Linagliptin as an Add-on Therapy in Advanced-Stage Diabetic Nephropathy Patients Taking Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Blockers. Drug target insights\| PubMed ID: 27660406	2016
Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Oedema (RS3PE) Syndrome in a Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Undzergoing Haemodialysis. Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.)\| PubMed ID: 27870229	2016
Factors associating with oxygenation of lower-limb muscle tissue in hemodialysis patients. World journal of nephrology\| PubMed ID: 27872834	2016
Effectiveness of plasma exchange for acquired type A hemophilia. CEN case reports\| PubMed ID: 28509101	2015
Successful treatment of a hemodialyzed patient with pure red cell aplasia associated with epoetin beta pegol therapy with cyclosporine. CEN case reports\| PubMed ID: 28509169	2016
Acute severe liver dysfunction induced by febuxostat in a patient undergoing hemodialysis. CEN case reports\| PubMed ID: 28509193	2014
Changes in Cerebral Oxygenation Associated with Intradialytic Blood Transfusion in Patients with Severe Anemia Undergoing Hemodialysis. Nephron extra\| PubMed ID: 28559914	2017
Efficacy and safety of adding mizoribine to standard treatment in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy: A randomized controlled trial. Kidney research and clinical practice\| PubMed ID: 28680823	2017
Differences in tissue oxygenation and changes in total hemoglobin signal strength in the brain, liver, and lower-limb muscle during hemodialysis. Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs\| PubMed ID: 28785828	2018
Deterioration of Cerebral Oxygenation by Aortic Arch Calcification Progression in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed research international\| PubMed ID: 29109958	2017
Warfarin-related nephropathy with acute kidney injury in a patient with immunoglobulin A nephropathy. CEN case reports\| PubMed ID: 29574675	2018
Association of cerebral oxygenation with estimated glomerular filtration rate and cognitive function in chronic kidney disease patients without dialysis therapy. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 29940017	2018
Longer-Period Effects of Bicarbonate/Lactate-Buffered Neutral Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis. Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy\| PubMed ID: 30014626	2018
A Case of Upper Ureter Rupture With Acute Kidney Injury. Clinical medicine insights. Case reports\| PubMed ID: 30083059	2018
Delayed peritoneal dialysis catheter-intestinal fistula. Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.)\| PubMed ID: 30134506	2018
Risk factors and utility of maximum carotid intima-media thickness as a surrogate marker for coronary artery stenosis. Therapeutics and clinical risk management\| PubMed ID: 30147324	2018
Sustained severe intestinal edema after nafamostat mesilate-associated anaphylactic reaction during hemodialysis. Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia\| PubMed ID: 30220495	2019
A case of recurrent embolic stroke of undetermined source in a chronic kidney disease patient undergoing hemodialysis. Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia\| PubMed ID: 30381530	2018
Nano-sized carriers in gene therapy for renal fibrosis . Nano reviews & experiments\| PubMed ID: 30410705	2017
Two cases of advanced stage rapidly progressive diabetic nephropathy effectively treated with combination therapy including RAS blocker, GLP-1 receptor agonist and SGLT-2 inhibitor. CEN case reports\| PubMed ID: 30663011	2019
A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient undergoing automated peritoneal dialysis. CEN case reports\| PubMed ID: 30830671	2019
Scleroderma renal crisis with coexisting segmental arterial mediolysis presenting as intraperitoneal bleeding: a case report. Journal of medical case reports\| PubMed ID: 30890184	2019
Differences in cerebral and hepatic oxygenation in response to intradialytic blood transfusion in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs\| PubMed ID: 31342286	2019
Approximation of bicarbonate concentration using serum total carbon dioxide concentration in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease. Kidney research and clinical practice\| PubMed ID: 31378012	2019
Effects of dietary intake and nutritional status on cerebral oxygenation in patients with chronic kidney disease not undergoing dialysis: A cross-sectional study. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 31600287	2019
Changes in Serum and Urinary Potassium Handling Associated with Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. Cureus\| PubMed ID: 31695981	2019
Changes in tissue oxygenation in response to sudden intradialytic hypotension. Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs\| PubMed ID: 31760517	2020
Proteinase 3-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive necrotizing crescentic glomerulonephritis complicated by infectious endocarditis: a case report. Journal of medical case reports\| PubMed ID: 31801609	2019
Spontaneous internal oblique and transverse abdominal muscle hematoma in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia\| PubMed ID: 31929303	2019
Association between carnitine deficiency and the erythropoietin resistance index in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a cross-sectional observational study. Renal failure\| PubMed ID: 32003308	2020
Factors Associated with Uremic Pruritus in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis. International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease\| PubMed ID: 32021382	2020
Successful treatment of cholesterol crystal embolism with anti-proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) antibody: a case report. Renal failure\| PubMed ID: 32046605	2020
The Efficacy and Safety of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Patients with Advanced-Stage Diabetic Kidney Disease Taking Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers. Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy\| PubMed ID: 32099428	2020
Cerebral oxygenation improvement is associated with hemoglobin increase after hemodialysis initiation. The International journal of artificial organs\| PubMed ID: 32141374	2020
Induction of hemodialysis with an arteriovenous fistula in a patient with hemophilia A. CEN case reports\| PubMed ID: 32180153	2020
Eosinophilic peritonitis induced by sucroferric oxyhydroxide. Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis\| PubMed ID: 32216579	2020
Catheter-related obstruction of the right brachiocephalic vein following hemodialysis in a patient with lupus nephritis. The journal of vascular access\| PubMed ID: 32484005	2020
MicroRNAs in Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in medicine\| PubMed ID: 32549041	2020
Warfarin-induced impairment of bone material quality in a patient undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: A case report. Medicine\| PubMed ID: 32569210	2020
Effects of Evolocumab on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Clinical Parameters in Patients Taking a Statin. Journal of clinical medicine\| PubMed ID: 32708615	2020
Associations of cerebral oxygenation with hemoglobin levels evaluated by near-infrared spectroscopy in hemodialysis patients. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 32776946	2020
Relationship between serum total carbon dioxide concentration and bicarbonate concentration in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Kidney research and clinical practice\| PubMed ID: 32868493	2020