Biography

Dr. Mayumi Watanabe

Department of Medical Informatics, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital

Faculty of Medicine, Niigata University, JAPAN


Email: watanabem62@gmail.com


Qualifications

2011.3  Doctor of Philosophy(Medicine), Niigata University, JAPAN

1986.3  Bachelor of Art in History of Modern China, Kwansei Gakuin University, JAPAN


Publications (Selected)

  1. Cuevas, J. N. S., Watanabe, M., Uematsu, A., & Johansen, J. P. (2023). Whole-brain afferent input mapping to functionally distinct brainstem noradrenaline cell types. Neuroscience Research, 194, 44-57.
  2. Norcia, L. F., Watanabe, E. M., Hamamoto Filho, P. T., Hasimoto, C. N., Pelafsky, L., de Oliveira, W. K., & Sassaki, L. Y. (2022). Polycystic liver disease: pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research, 135-161.
  3. Ohara, M., Koi, Y., Sasada, T., Kajitani, K., Mizuno, S., Takata, A., ... & Kawamura, S. (2021). Spontaneous regression of breast cancer with immune response: a case report. Surgical Case Reports, 7, 1-6.
  4. Watanabe, M., Uematsu, A., & Johansen, J. P. (2021). Enhanced synchronization between prelimbic and infralimbic cortices during fear extinction learning. Molecular Brain, 14, 1-4.
  5. Watanabe, M., & Yamauchi, K. (2019). Subtypes of overtime work and nurses’ fatigue, mental status, and work engagement: A latent class analysis of Japanese hospital nurses. Journal of advanced nursing, 75(10), 2122-2132.
  6. Watanabe, M., & Yamauchi, K. (2018). The effect of quality of overtime work on nurses’ mental health and work engagement. Journal of Nursing Management, 26(6), 679-688.
  7. Hattori, T., Ito, K., Nakazawa, C., Numasawa, Y., Watanabe, M., Aoki, S., ... & Yokota, T. (2018). Structural connectivity in spatial attention network: reconstruction from left hemispatial neglect. Brain imaging and behavior, 12, 309-323.
  8. Sakaguchi, T., Watanabe, M., Kawasaki, C., Kuroda, I., Abe, H., Date, M., ... & Koretsune, Y. (2018). A novel scoring system to predict delirium and its relationship with the clinical course in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Journal of cardiology, 71(6), 564-569.
  9. Watanabe, M., Shimazu, A., Bakker, A. B., Demerouti, E., Shimada, K., & Kawakami, N. (2017). The impact of job and family demands on partner’s fatigue: A study of Japanese dual-earner parents. PloS one, 12(2), e0172291.
  10. Mandai, M., Watanabe, A., Kurimoto, Y., Hirami, Y., Morinaga, C., Daimon, T., ... & Takahashi, M. (2017). Autologous induced stem-cell–derived retinal cells for macular degeneration. New England Journal of Medicine, 376(11), 1038-1046.
  11. Watanabe M, Koboshi S, Kobayashi K, Tomiyama C and Abo T. A possibility of traditional Japanese style bathing contributes good health and long life. Health, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2016. [in press]
  12. Watanabe M, Tomiyama C and Abo T. A medical hypothesis: excessive adaptation results in relative hypothermia and lymphocytopenia, as seen in carnivorous aquatic mammals. Health, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2016. [in press]
  13. Miyazaki J, Kuge H, Mori H, Izumi E, Tanaka H and Watanabe M. A moxa stimulation on the leg affected the function of stomach via autonomic nerve system and polymodal receptors, Health, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2016. [in press]
  14. Shichiri K, Shibuya M, Watanabe M, Tahashi M, Kaminushi K, Uenoyama T, Mashim I, Murayama K, Kuroda T and Suzuki Y. Correlations between the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and the WHOQOL Japanese university students. Health, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2016, 8, 416-420.
  15. Mori H, Kuge H, Watanabe M and Tanaka TH. Does Electroacupuncture Influence Skin Temperature, Skin Blood Flow, and Muscle Blood Volume Among Stimulation Sites? Medical Acupunctur, 2015; Edoi:10.1089/acu.2015.1115. [in press]
  16. Watanabe M, Kainuma E, Tomiyama C, Oh Z, Koshizawa J and Nagano G. Does East Meet West?—The Association between Oriental Tongue Inspection and Western Clinical Assays of White Blood Cell Subsets, Health, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2015;7:801-818, 2015.
  17. Watanabe M, Kainuma E, Tomiyama C. Repetitive manual acupuncture increases markers of innate immunity in mice subjected to restraint stress. Acupunct Med 2015;33(4):312-8. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2014-010660.
  18. Shimaya M, Watanabe M, Azumi M, Shichiri K, Tomiyama C , Tanabe M, Sato S, Akazawa K. A questionnaire survey in kidney transplant outpatients: factors associated with good self-management. Health, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2015;7:589-595.
  19. Mori H, Nishijo K, Watanabe M, Hanyu K, Morisawa T, Yamashita K. Another understanding for effects of physical stimuli on modification of autonomic nerve system by two kinds of stimuli on feet. J Jpn Soc Balneol Climatol Phys Med. 2015;78:228-236.
  20. Mori H, Kuge H, Watanabe M, Tanaka TH. Near-infrared spectroscopy and hydrogen clearance: Is there any difference between these two methods of muscle blood volume estimation? Acupunct Med 2015;33:166-167. doi:10.1136/acupmed-2014-010672
  21. Tomiyama C, Watanabe M, Honma T, Inada A, Hayakawa T, Ryufuku M, Abo T. The effect of repetitive mild hyperthermia on body temperature, the autonomic nervous system, and innate and adaptive immunity. Biomed Res. 2015;36(2):135-42. doi: 10.2220/biomedres.36.135.
  22. Abo T, Watanabe M, Tomiyama C, Kanda Y. On/off switching of capillary vessel flow controls mitochondrial and glycolysis pathways for energy production. Med Hypotheses. 2014 Jul;83(1):99-100. doi: 0.1016/j.mehy.2014.03.035. Epub 2014 Apr. 8.
  23. Saito S, Shimizu U, Zhang N, Yokoyama J, Watanabe M, Terajima K, Akazawa K. A health economic analysis of combination therapy with infliximab plus elemental diet for moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. Health, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. 6,107-114.
  24. Ling Y, Watanabe M, Yoshii H, Akazawa K. Characteristics linked to the reduction of stigma towards schizophrenia: a pre-and-post study of parents of adolescents attending an educational program. BMC Public Health, BioMed Central, 14:258 doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-258.
  25. Watanabe M, Ling Y, Tomiyama C, Adachi K, Mori H, Nishijo K, Abo T, Akazawa K. Can the early bird catch the worm? Effects of early rising on leukocyte subsets via modification of autonomic nervous system and the effect on glucose levels. Natural Science. 2013 ;5(10) 1133-1138.
  26. Watanabe M, Takano O, Tomiyama C, Guan J, Hou G, Mori H, Nishijo K, Abo T, Akazwa K. The effects of application of an ancient type of acupuncture needle on increase in urination of hospitalized oldest-old people. Health.2013;5(7):1092-1098.
  27. Watanabe M, Takano O, Tomiyama C, Matsumoto H, Urahigashi N, Kainuma E, Madarame T, Fukuda M, Abo T. The effects of application of an ancient type of acupuncture needle on body temperature, immune function and the autonomic nerve system. Health.2012;4(10):775-780.
  28. Tomiyama C, Watanabe H, Watanabe M, Abo T. Immunosuppressive function of dendritic cells existed in the liver. Curr. Res.in Immunology. 2012; 6(1):1-7.
  29. Watanabe M, Takano O, Tomiyama C, Matsumoto H, Kobayashi T, Urahigashi N, Madarame T, Abo T. Skin rubdown with a dry towel, 'kanpu-masatsu' is an aerobic exercise affecting body temperature, energy production, and the immune and autonomic nervous systems. Biomed Res.2012;33(4):243-248.
  30. Abo T, Watanabe M, Matsumoto H, Tomiyama C, Taniguchi T. Metabolic conditions, hypothermia, and hypoxia induced by continuous stress are more often associated with carcinogenesis than known carcinogens. MHR.2011;7(1/2):53-56.
  31. Tomiyama C, Watanabe H, Watanabe M, Abo T. Suppressive role of hepatic dendritic cells in concanavalin A-induced hepatitis. Clin Exp Immunol. 2011;166(2):258-268.
  32. Watanabe M, Matsumoto H, Tomiyama C, Akazawa K, Abo T. Internal environment for growth of cancer cells in mice: hypothermia, anemia and lymphocytopenia. Health.2011;3(4):238-244.
  33. Watanabe M, Tomiyama C, Honma T, Inada A, Hayakawa T, Abo T. Effects of a new hyperthermia treatment, nano-mist sauna, on our body temperature, energy production and immune and autonomic nerve system J Jpn Soc Balneol Climatol Phys Med. 2011;74(2):96-102.
  34. Watanabe M, Miyajima K, Matsui I, Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Kainuma E, Inoue M, Matsumoto H, Kuwano Y, Abo T. Internal environment in cancer patients andproposal that carcinogenesis is adaptive response of glycolysis to overcome adverse internal conditions. Health.2010;2(7):781-788.
  35. Abo T, Kawamura T, Watanabe M, Tomiyama-Miyaji C. Autonomic nervous system control of leukocyte distribution: physiology and implications for common human diseases. 2010; Brainimmune. http://www.brainimmune.com/
  36. Shen J, Ren H, Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Watanabe M, Kainuma E, Inoue M, Kuwano Y, Abo T. Resistance and augmentation of innate immunity in mice exposed to starvation. Cell Immunol. 2009;259(1):66-73.
  37. Inoue M, Kuwano Y, Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Watanabe M, Kainuma E, Ren H, Shen J, Miyazaki K, Abo T. Acute stress augments innate immunity in the liver and increases hyaluronan levels in the tissues and blood of mice. Biomed Res. 2009; 30(3):157-163.
  38. Kainuma E, Watanabe M, Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Inoue M, Kuwano Y, Ren H, Abo T. Association of glucocorticoid with stress-induced modulation of body temperature, blood glucose and innate immunity. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2009;34(10):1459-1468.
  39. Ohishi T, Nukuzuma C, Seki A, Watanabe M, Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Kainuma E, Inoue M, Kuwano Y, Abo T. Alkalization of blood pH is responsible for survival of cancer patients by mild hyperthermia. Biomed Res. 2009; 30(2):95-100.
  40. Kainuma E, Watanabe M, Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Inoue M, Kuwano Y, Ren H, Abo T. Proposal of alternative mechanism responsible for the function of high-speed swimsuits. Biomed Res. 2009;30 (1):69-70.
  41. Abo T, Watanabe M, Kawamura H, Kanda Y. Role of granulocytes on the onset of tissue-destructive disease when exposed to stress. In Handbook of Granulocytes: Classification, Toxic Materials Produced and Pathology. Hagg R, Kohlund S, eds. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (New York, USA), 2009;p345-354.
  42. Abo T, Watanabe M, Ikeda Y, Fukuda M. Association of hypothermia, diseases and life span. J Anti-aging. 2008;4(3):368-371. [in Japanese]
  43. Watanabe M, Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Kainuma E, Inoue M, Kuwano Y, Ren H, Shen J, Abo T. Role of alpha-adrenergic stimulus in stress-induced modulation of body temperature, blood glucose and innate immunity. Immunol Lett. 2008;115(1):43-49.
  44. Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Watanabe M, Ohishi T, Kanda Y, Kainuma E, Bakir HY, Shen J, Ren H, Inoue M, Tajima K, Bai X, Abo T. Modulation of the endocrine and immune systems by well-controlled hyperthermia equipment. Biomed Res. 2007; 28(3):119-125.
  45. Imai K, Yamaguchi K, Watanabe M, Kainuma E, Hirake, N, Saitoh S, Tanaka M, Morita M, Sunayama T, Nomura M, Kozakai T, Wada S, Ueki K, Kimura R. Crucial role of thalami and basal ganglia in emotional memory and cognition: association with the recognition of Niigata Ken Chuetsu earthquake 2004.Psychogeriatrics. 2007;7(1):58-63.
  46. Ren H, Shen J, Tomiyama-Miyaji C, Watanabe M, Kainuma E, Inoue M, Kuwano Y, Abo T. Augmentation of innate immunity by low-dose irradiation. Cell Immunol. 2006;244(1):50-56.
  47. Watanabe M. Smoking and immunity.Kyoiku Kenkyu.. 2007; 25(1):61-66. [In Japanese]
  48. Shakagori K, Lin I, Watanabe M. The only two causes of all diseases. Babel Press USA (Honolulu, USA), 2013; p1-190. (Translation)
  49. Watanabe M, Tomiiyama C. 23 papers by Professor Toru Abo. Sanwa co., Ltd. (Tokyo), 2013; p1-472. (Translation)
  50. Watanabe M, Ohuchi K, Fukuda M. ‘Tsumemomi’ & meridian massage. NihonJitsugyo sha (Tokyo), 2005;p1-166. (in Japanese)


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