Kimimasa Tobita, M.D.
Selected Recent Publications: - Oshima H, Payne TP, Sakai T, Ling Y, Gharaibeh B, Tobita K, Keller BB, Cummins JH, Huard J. Skeletal muscle stem cells acquire a cardiac phenotype and improve cardiac function more effectively than satellite cells. Mol. Therapy. 2005: (in press).
- Sharma SK, Lucitti JL, Nordman C, Tinney JP, Tobita K, Keller BB. Impact of hypoxia on early chick embryo growth and cardiovascular function. Pediatr. Res. 2005 (in press)
- Lucitti JL, Tobita K, Keller BB. Arterial hemodynamics and mechanical properties after circulatory intervention in the chick embryo. J Exp Biol. 2005: 208: 1877-1885.
- Tobita K, Garrison JB, Liu LJ, Tinney JP, Keller BB: Three-dimensional myofiber architecture of the embryonic left ventricle during normal development and altered mechanical loads. Anat Rec. 2005: 283A: 193-201.
- Hall CE, Hurtado R, Hewett KW, Shulimovich M, Poma CP, Reckova M, Justus C, Pennisi DJ, Tobita K, Sedmera D, Gourdie RG, Mikawa T: Hemodynamic-dependent patterning of endothelin converting enzyme 1 expression and differentiation of impulse-conducting Purkinje fibers in the embryonic heart. Development. 2004: 131: 581-592.
- Chalothorn D, McCune DF, Edelmann SE, Tobita K, Keller BB, Lasley RD, Perez DM, Tanoue A, Tsujimoto G, Post GR, and Piascik MT: Differential cardiovascular regulatory activities of the alpha 1B- and alpja 1D-adrenoceptor subtypes. JPET, 305:1045-1053, 2003
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Kimimasa Tobita, M.D.Phone: 412-692-8190
Email: Kimimasa.Tobita@chp.edu