TopKoichi Himori, Ph.D.
Post-doc fellow (JSPS PD)
Education
2014: B.S., Sapporo Medical University School of Health Sciences
2016: M.S., Sapporo Medical University Graduate School of Health Sciences
2019: Ph.D., Sapporo Medical University Graduate School of Health Sciences
Research/Professional Experience
2018-2020: Research Fellowship for Young Scientist from Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS-DC2)
2020-2022: Research Fellowship for Young Scientist from Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS-PD)
2023: Visiting Researcher, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
2023: Research Fellowship, Department of Science, Nagoya City University
Others
2014: Physical Therapist
2016-2020: Physical Therapist, Toreriha Center Teine
2017-2018: Research Assistant, Sapporo Medical University School of Health Sciences
Research/Discipline
Muscle Physiology and Biology、Molecular Physiology, Physical Therapy
Publication
15. Ashida Y, Himori K, Tamai K, Kimura I, Yamada T. Preconditioning contractions prevent prolonged force depression and Ca2+-dependent proteolysis of STAC3 after damaging eccentric contractions. J Appl Physiol, 131(5):1399-1407, 2021.
14. Sakakibara I, Yanagihara Y, Himori K, Yamada T, Sakai H, Sawada Y, Takahashi H, Saeki N, Hirakawa H, Yokoyama A, Fukada SI, Sawasaki T, Imai Y. Myofiber androgen receptor increases muscle strength mediated by a skeletal muscle splicing variant of Mylk4. iScience. 24(4):102303, 2021.
13. Yamada T, Ashida Y, Tatebayashi D, Abe M, Himori K. Cancer Cachexia Induces Preferential Skeletal Muscle Myosin Loss When Combined With Denervation. Front Physiol, 11:445, 2021.
12. Himori K, Ashida Y, Tatebayashi D, Abe M, Saito Y, Chikenji T, Westerblad H, Andersson DC, Yamada T. Eccentric resistance training ameliorates muscle weakness in a mouse model of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Arthritis Rheumatol, 73(5):848-857,
2021.
11. Yamada T, Ashida Y, Tatebayashi D, Himori K. Myofibrillar function differs markedly between denervated and dexamethasone-treated rat skeletal muscles: Role of mechanical load. PLoS One, 14(10):e0223551, 2019.
10. Himori K, Tatebayashi D, Ashida Y, Yamada T. Eccentric training enhances the αB-crystallin binding to the myofibrils and prevents skeletal muscle weakness in adjuvant-induced arthritis rat. J Appl Physiol, 127:71-80, 2019.
9. Lotteau S, Ivarsson N, Yang Z, Restagno D, Colyer J, Hopkins P, Weightman A, Himori K, Yamada T, Bruton J, Steele D, Westerblad H, Calaghan S. A mechanism for statin-induced susceptibility to myopathy. JACC Basic Transl Sci, 4:509-523, 2019.
8. Yamada T, Himori K, Tatebayashi D, Yamada R, Ashida Y, Imai T, Akatsuka M, Masuda Y, Kanzaki K, Watanabe D, Wada M, Westerblad H, Lanner JT. Electrical Stimulation Prevents Preferential Skeletal Muscle Myosin Loss in Steroid-Denervation Rats. Front Physiol, 9: 1111, 2018.
7. Yamada R, Himori K, Tatebayashi D, Ashida Y, Ikezaki K, Miyata H, Kanzaki K, Wada M, Westerblad H, Yamada T. Preconditioning contractions prevent the delayed onset of myofibrillar dysfunction after damaging eccentric contractions. J Physiol, 596: 4427-4442, 2018.
6. Tatebayashi D, Himori K, Yamada R, Ashida Y, Miyazaki M, Yamada T. High-intensity eccentric training ameliorates muscle wasting in colon 26 tumor-bearing mice. PLoS ONE, 13: e0199050, 2018.
5. Ashida Y, Himori K, Tatebayashi D, Yamada R, Ogasawara R, Yamada T. Effects of contraction mode and stimulation frequency on electrical stimulation-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy. J Appl Physiol, 124: 341-348, 2018.
4. Himori K, Tatebayashi D, Kanzaki K, Wada M, Westerblad H, Lanner JT, Yamada T. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation prevents skeletal muscle dysfunction in adjuvant-induced arthritis rat. PLoS ONE, 12: e0179925, 2017.
3. Himori K, Abe M, Tetebayashi D, Lee J, Westerbad H, Lanner JT, Yamada T. Superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetic EUK-134 prevents diaphragm muscle weakness in monocrotalin-induced pulmonary hypertension. PLoS ONE, 12: e0169146, 2017.
2. Lee J, Himori K, Tatebayashi D, Abe M, Yamada T. Response of heat shock protein 72 to repeated bouts of hyperthermia in rat skeletal muscle. Physiological Research, 64: 935-938, 2015.
1. Yamada T, Abe M, Lee J, Tatebayashi D, Himori K, Wada M, Bruton JD, Westerblad H, Lanner JT. Muscle dysfunction associated with adjuvant induced-arthritis is prevented by antioxidant treatment. Skeletal Muscle, 5: 20, 2015.
Grant/Award
new 2022: The Nakatomi Foundation, Role: PI
new 2022: The Descente and Ishimoto Memorial Foundation for the Promotion of Sports Science, Role: PI
2021-2022: JSPS, Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists, Role: PI
2017: Travel grant for International conference, Ito Foundation
2017: Travel grant for International conference, Sapporo Medical University
2016: Travel grant for International conference, Sapporo Medical University
