Nobuo Sasaki
Affiliation
Department of Clinical Studies
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About
Dr. Sasaki was hired as a research scientist of the Department of Clinical Studies in April 2026. Previously, as a cardiologist, he has been involved in clinical research across a wide range of fields, including hypertension, sleep, obesity, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular prognosis. At RERF, he has been engaged in health screening for atomic bomb survivors and their descendants, and planned to carry out research from various angles, primarily focusing on the relationship between radiation exposure and cardiovascular disease.
Education
- 1999
- Ph.D. (Medicine) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University
- 1990
- M.D. School of Medicine, Hiroshima University
Experience
- 2026-
- Research Scientist, Department of Clinical Studies, Radiation Effects Research Foundation
- 2014-2026
- Chief of Health Management and Promotion Center, Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council
- 2003-2014
- Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Mitsubishi Mihara Hospital
- 2002-2003
- Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Inokuchi Hospital
- 1999-2002
- Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Jyouge Hospital
- 1992-1994
- Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Kitakyushu General Hospital
- 1990-1992
- Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital
Selected publications
- Sasaki N, Ueno Y, Hirota S, Kishimoto S, Ozono R, Nakano Y, Yoshinaga S, Higashi Y. Association of Radiation Exposure With Insulin Resistance in Adipose Tissue and Serum Free Fatty Acid Levels. Diabetes Care. 2026; 49(1): e1-e3.
- Sasaki N, Ueno Y, Hirota S, Kishimoto S, Ozono R, Nakano Y, Yoshinaga S, Higashi Y. Relationship between radiation exposure and indicators of vascular resistance, arterial remodeling, and atherosclerosis. Br J Radiol. 2026; 99(1178): 284-291.
- Sasaki N, Ueno Y, Ozono R, Nakano Y, Higashi Y. Association between liver fibrosis, plasma volume status, and cardiovascular mortality: The Hiroshima Study on Glucose Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. Eur J Heart Fail. 2025; 27(6): 1016-1024.
- Sasaki N, Ueno Y, Ozono R, Nakano Y, Higashi Y. Insulin resistance in the adipose tissue predicts future vascular resistance: The Hiroshima Study on Glucose Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. Atherosclerosis. 2024; 393: 117547.
- Sasaki N, Maeda R, Ozono R, Yoshimura K, Nakano Y, Higashi Y. Differences in the impact of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes on cardiovascular mortality between normotensive and hypertensive individuals. J Hypertens. 2024; 42(4): 610-619.
- Sasaki N, Maeda R, Ozono R, Yoshimura K, Nakano Y, Higashi Y. Adipose tissue insulin resistance predicts the incidence of hypertension: The Hiroshima Study on Glucose Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. Hypertens Res. 2022; 45(11): 1763-1771.
- Sasaki N, Maeda R, Ozono R, Yoshimura K, Nakano Y, Higashi Y. Early-Phase Changes in Serum Free Fatty Acid Levels After Glucose Intake Are Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Incidence: The Hiroshima Study on Glucose Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. Diabetes Care. 2022; 45(10): 2309-2315.
- Sasaki N, Maeda R, Ozono R, Nakano Y, Higashi Y. Common Carotid Artery Flow Parameters Predict the Incidence of Hypertension. Hypertension. 2021; 78(6): 1711-1718.
- Sasaki N, Ozono R, Higashi Y, Maeda R, Kihara Y. Association of Insulin Resistance, Plasma Glucose Level, and Serum Insulin Level With Hypertension in a Population With Different Stages of Impaired Glucose Metabolism. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020; 9(7): e015546.
- Sasaki N, Nagai M, Mizuno H, Kuwabara M, Hoshide S, Kario K. Associations Between Characteristics of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Surge. Hypertension. 2018; 72(5): 1133-1140.