The first environment control study course

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Hori, H.・Arashidani, K.・Kashiwazaki, H.・Futawatari, T.・Ishidao, T.： NO2 and volatile organic compound exposure levels in Nepal and Japan Proceedings of Indoor Air 99 Vol.2 pp. 812 - 817 (1999)
Hori, H.・Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： A clearance model of inhaled glass fiber in rat lungs Advances in the Prevention of Occupational Respiratory Diseases・ Chiyotani, K., Hosoda, Y., Aizawa, Y. (eds.) Elsevier Amsterdampp. 591 - 595 (1998)
Yamato, H.・Seto, T.・Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.： Clearance of inhaled potassium octatitanate whisker in rat lungs Advances in the Prevention of Occupational Respiratory Diseases ELSEVIER Amsterdam pp. 587 - 590 (1998 )
Oyabu,T.・Kasai,・T.・Yamato,・H.・Ishimatsu,・S.・Morimoto,・Y.・Hashimoto,・H.・Tsuda,・T.・Hori,・H.・Ohgami,・A.・Tanaka, I.・Baba, Y.： Biopersistence and the possibility of fibrosis of　limestone in rat lung Advances in the Prevention of Occupational Respiratory　Diseases ELSEVIER Amsterdam pp. 546 - 549 (1998)
Yamato, H.・Seto, T.・Ohgami, A.・Morimoto, Y.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S. ・Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.： Effective and practical smoking control in an office Advances in the Prevention of Occupational Respiratory Diseases ELSEVIER Amsterdam pp. 1131 - 1134 (1998)
Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda,T・Yamato, H.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Risk assessment of man-made fibers by RT-PCR Advances in the Prevention of Occupational Respiratory Diseases ELSEVIER Amsterdam pp. 611 - 614 (1998)
Tsuda,T.・Morimoto, Y.・Yamato, H.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Hori, H.・Kasai, T.・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： One year inhalation study of man-made fibers Advances in the Prevention of Occupational　Respiratory Diseases ELSEVIER Amsterdam pp. 596 - 600 (1998 )
Ishimatsu, S.・Tanaka, I.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Hori, H.・Ohgami, A.・Higashi, T.： Clearance time of deposited graphite whisker in rat lungs Advances in the Prevension of Occupational Respiratory Diseases Chiyotani, K. ,Hosoda, Y. ,Aizawa, Y. ed Elsevier Amsterdam pp. 583 - 586 (1998)
Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Hori, H.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Biopersistence of inhaled glass fibers in rat lungs Advances in the Prevension of Occupational Respiratory Diseases Chiyotani, K. ,Hosoda, Y. ,Aizawa, Y. ed Elsevier Amsterdam pp. 692 - 696 (1998 )
Yoshizumi, K.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.・Hiroi, H・Tomita, M： Improvements in airborne asbestos concentrations in work places of asbestos-containing products manufacturing plants in Japan Advances in the Preventions of Occupational Respiratory Disease ELSEVIER Amsterdam pp. 1033 - 1036 (1998 )
Ohnishi, A., Yamamoto, T., Murai, Y., Hayashida, Y., Hori, H., Tanaka, I. Propylene oxide cause central-periferal distal axonopathy in rats sensory neuropathies (Asbury, K., Budka, H., Sluga, E. eds) , 135-141, Springer-Verlag, Austria (1995)
Yamato, H., Hori, H., Tanaka, I., Higashi, H., Kido, M. Clearance of inhaled ceramic fibers and its dissolution model Health Risks from Exposure to Mineral Fibers (Gibbs, G. W., Dunnigan, J., Kido, M., Higashi, T. eds), 273-280, Captus University Pubilications, Canada (1993) (Thesis) Tsuda,T.・Morimoto, Y.・Yamato, H.・Fujino, A.・Hori, H.・Kido, M. Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Molecular and Cellular biology of lung injury induced by mineral fibers.-its application for risk assessment of man-made fibers(MMFS) Korean Journal of Occupational Health 40(1):17 - 28 2001 Yoshizumi, K.・Hori, H.・Satoh, T.・Higashi, T.： The Trend in Airborne Asbestos Concentrations at Plants Manufacturing Asbestos-Containing Products in Japan Industrial Health 39(2):127 - 131 2001 Ding, L.・Morimoto, Y.・Oyabu, T.・Kim, HN.・Ogami, A.・Yatera, K. Hirohashi, M.・Yamato, H.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Gene Expression of Clara Cell Secretory Protein, Surfactant Protein-A and Thyroid Transcription Factor-1 in the Lungs of Rats Exposed to Potassium Octatitanate Whiskers in vivo Journal of Occupational Health 43(3):111 - 117 2001 Yahata, K.・Fujishiro, K.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.： An Investigation of Symptoms in Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Workers in Hospitals Journal of Occupational Health 43(4):180 - 184 2001年 7月 614210211 Hyakudo, T.・Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.・Igisu, H.： Inhibition of creatine kinase activity in rat brain by methyl bromide gas Inhalation Toxicology 13(8):659 - 669 2001 Ishimatsu, S.・Miyamoto, H.・Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.・Yoshida, S.： Sampling and detection of Legionella pneumophila aerosols generated from an industrial cooling tower Annals of Occupational Hygiene 45 :421 - 427 2001 Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda,T.・Yamato, H.・Oyabu, T.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I. Kasai, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Hori, H.・Kido, M.： Comparison of gene expression of cytokines mRNA in lungs of rats induced by intratracheal instillation and inhalation of mineral fibers. Inhalation Toxicology 13 :589 - 601 2001
Fueta, Y.・Ishidao, T.・Kasai, T.・Hori, H.・Arashidani, K.： Decreased paired-pulse inhibition in the dentate gyrus of the brain in rats exposed to 1-bromopropane Journal of Occupational Health 42 :149 - 151 2000 Yamamoto, O・Hori, H.・Koga, M.・Tanaka, I.： Experimental exposure of rat skin to methyl bromide: a toxicokinetic and histopathological study Archives of Toxicology 73(12):641 - 648 2000 Futawatari, T.・Kashiwazaki, H.・Arashidani, K.・Hori, H.： State of Environmental Pollution and Perceived Environmental Problems in Nepal Researchs Related to the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme in Japan(1999-2000) :7 - 14 2000
Ishidao, T.・Hori, H.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tanaka, I.： Effect of simultaneous exposure to bicomponent organic vapors on their metabolism in rats Journal of UOEH 22 :250 - 254 2000
Hori, H.： Work environment control as a primary prevention of occupational diseases with reference to specific medical examination Journal of UOEH 22 :96 - 100 2000 Ishidao, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Arashidani, K.・Hori, H.： Effecto of repeated exposure to methanol and toluene vapor on the metabolism in rats Industrial Health 38 :405 - 407 2000 Hori, H.・Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T. Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： A clearance model of inhaled man-made fibers in rat lungｓ Industrial Health 37 :103 - 107 1999 Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda,T.・Hirohashi, M.・Yamato, H.・Hori, H.・Ohgami, A. Yatera, K.・Kim,HN・Ding,L・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Effects of Mineral Fibers on the Gene Expression of Proinflammatory Cytokines and Inducible Nitric-Oxide Synthase in Alveolar Macrophage Indusutrial Health 37(3):329 - 334 1999
Arashidani, K.・Futawatari, T.・Hori, H.： A Study of Changes in the Air Pollution of Kitakyushu District in the 1980's Researches Related to the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme in Japan 1998-1999 :47 - 50 1999 Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda,T.・Hori, H.・Yamato, H.・Ohgami, A.・Higashi, T. Nagata,N.・Kido, M.・Tanaka, I.： Combined effect of cigarette smoke and mineral fibers on the gene expression of cytokine mRNA Env Heath Perspect 107(6):495 - 500 1999 Hori, H.・Ishidao, T.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tanaka, I.： Effect of simultaneous exposure to methanol and toluene vapor on their metabolites in rats Journal of Occupational Health 41(3):149 - 153 1999 Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.： A new digestion method for recovery of MMMFs from lungs Industrial Health 37 :307 - 312 1999 Hori, H.・Noritake, Y.・Murobushi, H.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： A method for detecting breakthrough of organic solvent vapors in a charcoal tube using semiconductor gas sensors Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 14(8):558 - 564 1999 Arashidani, K.・Hori, H.・Ishidao, T.・Yoshikawa, M.・Ishimatsu, S. Kawamoto, T.・Kodama, Y.： Measurement of Volatile organic compounds, HCHO and NO2 concentrations in a new building The 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2 :483 - 448 1999 Daito, I.・Gorin, A.・Hasegawa, T.・Maki, T.・Kuroda, K.・Horikawa, N. Riazantsev, A.・Takabayashi, N.・COMPUSS & DIRAC collaboration： Time resolution of multi-cladding scintillating fiber hodoscope Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research A433 :587 - 591 1999 Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.： Equilibrated vapor concentrations for bicomponent organic solvents J. Occup Health　 40(2):132 - 136 (1998 )
Matsuoka, M.・Matsumura, H.・Igisu, H.・Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.： Effects of single exposure to toluene vapor on the expression of immediate early genes and GFAP gene in the mouse brain Archives of Toxicology 71(11):722 - 723 (1997)
Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T.・Nakamura, H.・Hori, H.・Yamato, H.・Nagata, N.・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Expression of matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases, and extracellular matrix mRNA following exposure to mineral fibers and cigarette smoke in vivo. Env Health Perspect 105(5):99 - 104 (1997 )
Tsuda, T.・Morimoto, Y.・Yamato, H.・Nakamura, H.・Hori, H.・Nagata, N.・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Effects of Mineral Fibers on the Gene Expression of Factors Concerning Lung Remodeling. Env Health Perspect 105(5):120 - 124 ( 1997 )
Oyabu, T.・Tanaka, I.・Ishimatsu, S.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.： Effects of Exposure Period and Lung Burden on Clearance Rate of Inhaled Aluminium-Silicate Ceramic Fibre from Rat Lung Ann.Occup.Hyg. 41(1):210 - 212 (1997 )
　　
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Ding, L.・Morimoto, Y.・Oyabu, T.・Hirohashi, M.・Kim, HN.・Yamato, H. Ogami, A.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Gene Expression of CCSP, SP-A and TTF-1 in lungs of Rats Exposed to Silicon Carbide Whiskers The 13th China-Korea-Japan Joint Conference on Occupational Health China May 2001 Hori, H.・Ishidao, T.・Fueta, Y.・Arashidani, K.： Metabolism of inhaled 1-bromopropane vapor in rats 5th Biologocal Monitoring on Occupational Health Banff Sep 2001 Ishidao, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Tanaka, I.・Hori, H.： Effect of bi-component organic vapors on induction of cytochrome P450 enzymes 5th Biologocal Monitoring on Occupational Health Banff Sep 2001 Hori, H.： The questionnaire Survey of Passive Smoking In Workplaces In Japan The 21st UOEH and the 4th IIES International Symposium Kitakyushu Sep 2001
Morimoto, Y.・Ding, L.・Kim,H-N.・Hirohashi, M.・Yamato, H.・Ogami, A. Oyabu, T.・Kajiwara,T.・Hyakudo,T.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T. Tanaka, I.： Combined effect of cigarette smoke (side stream) and mineral fibers on the gene expression of cytokines mRNA in rat lungs The 21st UOEH and 4th IIES international symposium Kitakyushu and Fukuoka Sep 2001
Fueta, Y.・Natsume, K.・Fukuda, T.・Ishidao, T.・Arashidani, K. Hori, H.： Impairement of paired-pulse inhibition and long-term potentiation in rat hippocampus induced by subchronic exposure to a substitute for chlorofluorocarbons, 1-bromopropane International Symposium on Neuronal Signalling and Protein Phosphorylation-Dephosphorylation Fukuoka Jun. 2000
Natsume, K.・Fueta, Y.・Ishidao, T.・Arashidani, K.・Kometani, K. Hori, H.： Supra-maximum theta-burst stimulation induces a novel form of metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent long-term potentiation in CA1 of rat hippocampal slices International Symposium on Neuronal Signalling and Protein Phosphorylation-Dephosphorylation Fukuoka Jun. 2000
Fueta, Y.・Kato, T.・Ishidao, T.・Arashidani, K.・Hori, H.： Hippocampal disinhibition in rats exposed to organic solvents 26th International Congress on Occupational Health Singapore Aug. 2000
Ishidao, T.・Takemitsu, T.・Arashidani, K.・Hori, H.： Effect of simultaneous exposure to toluene-alcohols vapors on their metabolism in rats 26th International Congress on Occupational Health Singapore Aug. 2000
Hori, H.・Ishidao, T.・Suzuki, N.・Fueta, Y.・Arashidani, K.： Bromine ion concentration in blood and urine in rats exposed to 1- bromopropane 26th International Congress on Occupational Health Singapore Aug. 2000
Morimoto, Y.・Yatera, K.・kim, HN・Hirohashi, M.・Yamato, H.・Ohgami, A. Oyabu, T.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Gene expression of cytokines in clara cell secretory protein deficient mice exposed to cigarette smoke International Congress on Occupational Health (ICOH) Singapore Aug. 2000 Yahata, K.・Higashi, T.・Fujishiro, K.・Hori, H.・Yoshizumi, K. Iwasaki, A.： Investigation of Symptoms of Ethylene Oxide Intoxication among Sterili zation Workers in Hospitals 26th International Congress on Occupational Health(ICOH) Singapore Aug. 2000 Tanaka, I.・Morimoto, Y.・Oyabu, T.・Kim, HN.・Yatera, K.・Hirohashi, M. Yamato, H.・Ohgami, A.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.： Gene expression of CCSP, SP-A and TTF-1 mRNA in lungs of rats exposed to potassium octatitanate whisker in vivo. 26th International Congress on Occupational Health (ICOH) Singapore Sep. 2000
Yamato, H.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Ohgami, A.・Tsuda. T・Hori, H. Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Clearance Deposmon and Morphologic Change of Inhlaed Potassium Octatitana Whisker in Rat Lung After Inhalation Study 26th International Congress on Occupational Health (ICOH) Singapore Sep. 2000
Hori, H.： Thermal regeneration method of a respirator cartridge for organic vapors 1999 International Society for Respiratory Protection Conference Sydney Nov. 2000
Hori, H.・Arashidani, K.・Kashiwazaki, H.・Futawatari, T.・Ishidao, T.： NO2 and volatile organic compound exposure levels in Nepal and Japan Indoor Air 99 Edinburgh Oct.1999 Arashidani, K.・Hori, H.・Ishidao, T.・Yoshikawa, M.・Ishimatsu, S. Kawamoto, T.・Kodama, Y.： Measurement of Volatile organic compounds, HCHO and NO2 concentrations in a new building Indoor Air 99 Edinburgh, Scotland Aug..1999
Yahata, K.・Higashi, T.・Yoshizumi, K.・Fujishiro, K.・Hori, H. Funatani, F.： An Investigation on Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Management in Medical Institutions The 4th ICOH International Conference on Occupational Health for Healt h Care Workers Canada Sep. 1999 hidao, T.・Hori, H.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tanaka, I.： Effect of simultaneous exposure to bicomponent organic vapors on the metabolism in rats The 19th UOEH and the 3rd IIES International Symposium Kitakyushu Oct.1999
Hori, H.： Work environment control as a primary prevention of occupational diseases with reference to specific medical examinations The 19th UOEH and the 3rd IIES International Symposium Kitakyushu Oct.1999
Hori, H.・Ishidao, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Arashidani, K.： Detection of breakthrough of organic vapors in a respirator cartridge using a semiconductor sensor 1999 International Society for Respiratory Protection Conference Pittsburgh Oct.1999
Morimoto, Y.・Ding,L.・Kim,HN.・Yatera, K.・Tsuda,T.・Yamato, H. Hori, H.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Expression of CCSP and SP-A in lungs of rats exposed to potassium octatitanate whisker in vivo 7th International Symposium on Particle Toxicology Maastricht-Netherlands Oct.1999
Hori, H.・Ishidao, T.・Yoshikawa, M.・Arashidani, K.・Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Tanaka, I.： Effect of simultaneous exposure to bicomponent organic vapors on their metabolism in rats 4th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health Seoul Sep. 1998
Tanaka, I.・Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Ohgami, A.・Morimoto, Y.・Hori, H.・Tsuda, T.・Higashi, T.： Lung deposition and clearance of inhaled graphite whisker 5th International Aerosol Conference Edinburgh, Scotland Sep. 1998
Hori, H.・Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： A clearance model of inhaled fibrous particles in rat lungs 1st Korea-Japan Joint Symposium of Occupational Lung Disease Seoul Aug. 1998
Yamato, H.・Hori, H.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Ohgami, A.・Morimoto, Y. Tsuda, T.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Clearance and Dimensional Change of Inhaled Man-Made Mineral fibers in Rat Lungs The 1st Korea-Japan Joint Symposium of Occupational Lung Disease Seoul Aug. 1998
Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda,T.・Hori, H.・Yamato, H.・Ohgami, A.・Higashi, T.・Kido, M.・Tanaka, I.： Gene expression of matrix metalloproteinases mRNA following exposure to mineral fibers and cigarette smoke in vivo The 1st Korea-Japan joint Symposium of Occupational Lung Disease Recent Advance in Occupational Lung Disease Korea Aug. 1998
Tsuda,T.・Morimoto, Y.・Yamato, H.・Hori, H.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Kasai, T.・Higashi, T.・Kido, M.・Tanaka, I.： One Year inhalation study of man-made fibers The 1st Korea-Japan joint Symposium of Occupational Lung Disease Recent Advance in Occupational Lung Disease Korea Aug. 1998
Hori, H.・Kuroki, K.・Hayama, K.・Tokubuchi, H.・Baba, Y.・Tanaka, I.： Measurement of airborne fumes by stationary and personal samplings in welding factries 11st Korea-Japan Joint Conference on Occupational Health Corea May 1998
Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda,T.・Hori, H.・Yamato, H.・Ohgami, A.・Higashi, T.・Kido, M.・Tanaka, I.： Expression of SP-A And CCSP in Lungs of Rats Exposed to Potassium Octatitanate Whisker in Vivo 1998　American Thoracic Society International Conference Chicago Apr. 1998
Tsuda,T.・Morimoto, Y.・Yamato, H.・Ohgami, A.・Hori, H.・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： One Year Inhalation vs. Intratracheal Instillation of Man-made Fibers: Influence of Cytokines and Type 1 Collagen mRNA. 1998　American Thoracic Society International Conference Chicago Apr. 1998
Hori, H.・Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T. Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： A Crearance Model of Inhaled Glass Fiber in Rat Lungs The 9th International Conference on Ouupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Ishimatsu, S.・Oyabu, T.・Hori, H.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T. Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Biopersistence of inhaled glass fibers in rat lungs The 9th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Ishimatsu, S.・Tanaka, I.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Hori, H. Tsuda, T.・Higashi, T.： Clearance time of deposited graphite whisker in rat lungs The 9th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Hori, H. Tanaka, I.： Clearance of Inhaled Potassium Octatitanate Whisker in Rat Lungs The 9th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Oyabu, T.・Kasai, T.・Yamato, H.・Ishimatsu, S.・Morimoto, Y.・Hashimoto, H.・Tsuda, T.・Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.・Baba, Y.： Biopersistence and the Possibility of Fibrosis of Limestone in Rat Lung The 9th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Seto, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Hori, H.・Tanaka, I.： Effective and Practical Smoking Control in an Office The 9th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Tsuda, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Hori, H. Kasai, T.・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： One year inhalation study of man-made fibers The 9th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T.・Yamato, H.・Hori, H.・Kasai, T.・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Risk assessment of man-made fibers using RT-PCR The 9th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Yoshizumi, K.・Hori, H.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.・Hiroi, H.・Tomita, M.： Improvements in airborne asbestos concentrations in workplaces of asbestos-containing products manufacturing plants in Japan The 9th International Conference on Occupational Respiratory Diseases Kyoto Oct. 1997
Hori, H.・Oyabu, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tanaka, I.： Effect of Simultaneous Exposure to Methanol and Toluene Vapor on Their Metabolites in Rats The 3th IOHA conference Crans-Montana Sep. 1997
Tsuda, T.・Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Hori, H. Kasai, T.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Risk assessment of man-made fibers (MMFs) Biological effects of low level exposure to MMFs The 11th Biennial Congress International Society For Aerosols in Medicine Sendai Sep. 1997
Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T.・Yamato, H.・Hori, H.・Nagata, N.・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Risk assessment of man-made fibers using RT-PCR 1997　American Thoracic Society International conference San Francisco May 1997
Tsuda, T.・Morimoto, Y.・Hori, H.・Yamato, H.・Nagata, N.・Kido, M.・Higashi, T.・Tanaka, I.： Time course expression of cytokines, MMPs and bFGF in rats exposed to mineral fibers. 1997　American Thoracic Society International conference San Francisco May 1997
Yamato, H.・Morimoto, Y.・Tsuda, T.・Oyabu, T.・Ishimatsu, S.・Hori, H. Kasai, T.・Tanaka, I.： Pulmonary Responses of Inhaled Man-Made Mineral Fibers 1997 American Thoracic Society International Conference San Francisco May 1997
Academic activities and social activities: Japan Society for Occupational Health: Councilor (1993-). Japanese Society for Hygiene Society of Industrial Hygiene of Japan The Chemical Society of Japan The Society of Chemical Engineering, Japan Japan Society of Traumatology and Occupational Medicine The Japan Society on adsorption Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment Japanese Toxicology Association Japan Society of Chest Diseases Japan Association of Aerosol Science and Technology International Society of Respiratory Production ACGIH ICOH

update Feb.18, 2005, edited by Shoko Ohta