Original Research Article

1. Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Satoshi Kutsuna, Miki Kawaguchi, Mina Kamei, Kinya Uchihashi, Keiji Nakamura, Takato Nakamoto, Norio Ohmagari, Shigeyuki Kano: Clinical performance testing of the automated haematology analyzer XN-31 prototype using whole blood samples from patients with imported malaria in Japan. Malar J 21(1):229, 2022 (doi: 10.1186/s12936-022-04247-x).
2. Jeanne P Vincent, Alexandre V Existe, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Jacques Boncy, Shigeyuki Kano: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) A-variant frequency and novel polymorphism in Haiti. Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2022 (Oct 3:tpmd220375. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0375)
3. Nant The Su Mon, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Prakaykaew Charunwatthana, Kobporn Boonnak, Srivicha Krudsood, Shigeyuki Kano, Polrat Wilairatana, Wattana Leowattana: Mimicking platelet indices in patients with malaria and dengue hemorrhagic fever: characteristics and clinical applications. Trop Med Health 50(1):76, 2022 (doi: 10.1186/s41182-022-00467-8)
4. Yusuke Ainoda, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Shigeyuki Kano, Yuji Hirai: False-positive fourth-generation HIV test result in a woman with Plasmodium malariae malaria. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 2022 (Oct 20:trac098. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trac098)
5. Takashi Kumagai, Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Hirofumi Ishikawa, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Kei Oyoshi, Yoshinobu Sasaki, Yousei Mizukami, Shigeyuki Kano, Paul T. Brey, Moritoshi Iwagami: Detection of Schistosoma mekongi DNA in human stool and intermediate host snail Neotricula aperta via loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay in Lao PDR. Special Issue "Advanced Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis". Pathogens 11：1413, 2022 (https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11121413)

Conference Presentation

1. Shigeyuki Kano: New technologies and strategies to ultimately eliminate malaria. The 16th Brazilian Malaria Research Meeting, Rio de Janeiro (remote), 2022.4.26.
2. Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Satoshi Kutsuna, Norio Ohmagari, Shigeyuki Kano: Clinical Testing of Automated Hematology analyzer XN-31 prototype for Malaria Diagnosis. 15th International Congress of Parasitology, Copenhagen, Denmark (Online), 2022. 8.21-26.
3. Shigeyuki Kano: Innovative technologies and strategies to ultimately eliminate malaria. Symposium: Conquering the issue of low-density parasite carriers for the last mile towards malaria elimination. The 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and malaria (ICTMM2020), BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand, 2022.10.24-28.
4. Nattha Kerdsakundee, Shigeyuki Kano, Mieko Hamana, Masato Ichikawa, Yuko Shionoya, Tatsuo Iiyama: International collaboration of investigator initiated malaria clinical study through Academic Research Organization (ARO); Case report. The 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and malaria (ICTMM2020), BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand, 2022.10.24-28.
5. Pilarita T. Rivera, Ofelia P. Saniel, Jose Ma. M. Angeles, Ophelia M. Mendoza, Elena A. Villacorte, John Carlo B. Reyes, Shigeyuki Kano: Malaria Prevalence by microscopy, RDT and PCR in five provinces in Mindanao, the Philippines. The 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and malaria (ICTMM2020), BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand, 2022.10.24-28.
6. John Carlo B. Reyes, Masami Nakatsu, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Elena A. Villacorte, Pilarita T. Rivera, Shigeyuki Kano: Genetic profile of Plasmodium falciparum antimalarial drug resistance in malaria-endemic areas in the Philippines. The 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and malaria (ICTMM2020), BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand, 2022.10.24-28.
7. Miki Kawaguchi, Mina Kamei, Masami Nakatsu, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Nattha Kerdsakundee, Mieko Hamana, Aya Konishi, Srivicha Krudsood, Shigeyuki Kano：Evaluation of the malaria detection performance of XN-31 prototype, the automated hematology analyzer, conducted at outpatient clinic in Mahidol University in Thailand. The 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and malaria (ICTMM2020), BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand, 2022.10.24-28. (poster)

Original Research Article

1. Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera, Elena Andino Villacorte, Ray Uyaan Angluben, Masamine Jimba, Shigeyuki Kano: Factors determining job satisfaction of malaria community microscopists in Palawan, the Philippines: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study. International Health 13: 22-29, 2021 (doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihaa015, Advance Access publication: 14 April 2020)
2. Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera, Elena Andino Villacorte, Ray Uyaan Angluben, Masamine Jimba, Shigeyuki Kano: Satisfaction of malaria patients with care by community health workers trained in microscopy: A mixed-methods study in Palawan, the Philippines. Am J Trop Med Hyg 104(5): 1803-1810, 2021 (doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0507, Published Online: 22 Mar 2021).
3. Emiri Takahashi, Phoutnalong Vilay, Ketmany Chanthakoumane, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Shigeyuki Kano, Jun Kobayashi; Daisuke Nonaka: Adherence to antihypertensive medications in rural Lao PDR: a prospective observational study. Trop Med Health 49:88, 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00374-4)
4. Ken Ing Cherng Ong, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Moritoshi Iwagami, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano, Masamine Jimba: Health-seeking behaviors in a malaria endemic district in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a mixed methods study, BMJ Open 11: e055350. 2021 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055350)

Conference Presentation

1. Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Pheovaly Soundala, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Sensitivity and specificity of LAMP tests for malaria diagnosis using dried-blood samples of suspected malaria patients in Lao PDR. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) Virtual 2021, Bangkok, Thailand (Online), 2021.12.15-17.

Original Research Article

1. Stephane Picot, Aileen Marty, Anne-Lise Bienvenu, Lucille H. Blumberg, Jean Dupouy-Camet, Pierre Carnevale, Shigeyuki Kano, Malcom Jones, Cláudio Tadeu Daniel-Ribeiro, Santiago Mas-Coma. Coalition: Advocacy for Prospective Clinical Trials to Test the Post-Exposure Potential of Hydroxychloroquine Against COVID-19. One Health. 2020 Apr 4;9:100131. (doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt. 2020. 100131. eCollection 2020 Jun)

Conference Presentation

1. Shigeyuki Kano, Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Lavy Lorphachan, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey: Prevalence of artemisinin resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Laos during 2015-2017. U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP), the 50th Joint Conference on Parasitic Diseases, Nanka Memorial Hall, Ehime University Johoku Campus, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, 2020.2.22-23.
2. Kazuhiko Yano, Takashi Torashima, Shigeyuki Kano. Development of a fully humanized monoclonal antibody drug for malaria. U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP), the 50th Joint Conference on Parasitic Diseases, Nanka Memorial Hall, Ehime University Johoku Campus, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, 2020.2.22-23.
3. Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Jeanne Perpétue Vincent, Satoshi Kutsuna, Norio Ohmagari, Shigeyuki Kano: PURE-LAMP method for accurate detection of malaria parasite DNA from dried blood spots. U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP), the 50th Joint Conference on Parasitic Diseases, Nanka Memorial Hall, Ehime University Johoku Campus, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, 2020.2.22-23.
4. Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Molecular surveillance of artemisinin resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Lao PDR during 2015-2017. Korean Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine conference, Seoul, Korea (on-line), 2020.10.22.
5. Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Prevalence and frequency of artemisinin resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Laos during 2015-2017. The 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Virtual Meeting, 2020.11.15-19.
6. Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Miki Kawaguchi, Kinya Uchihashi, Norio Ohmagari, Shigeyuki Kano: Evaluation of a Newly Developed Automated Hematology Analyzer for the Detection of Malaria Parasite in Clinical Blood Samples. The 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Virtual Meeting, 2020.11.15-19.
7. Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Moritoshi Iwagami, Kei Oyoshi, Yoshinobu Sasaki, Yousei Mizukami, Shigeyuki Kano: Deforestation and malaria in Lao PDR: Spatial epidemiology using earth observation satellite data, Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) 2020, Bangkok, Thailand（online）, 2020.12.15-16.

Original Research Article

1. Doi A, Kano S, Asano M, Takahashi Y, Mimori T, Mimori A, Kankeo H: Autoantibodies to killer cell immunoglobulin‐like receptor 3DL1 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Exp Immunol 195(3): 358-363, 2019.
2. Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Daisuke Nonaka, Moritoshi Iwagami, Pheovaly Soundala, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Futoshi Nishimoto, Jun Kobayashi, Bouasy Hongvanthon, Paul T Brey, Shigeyuki Kano. Malaria among foreign migrant workers in Savannakhet Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Trop Med Health 47:10, 2019.
3. Phoutnalong Vilay, Daisuke Nonaka, Phosadeth Senamonty, Malayvanh Lao, Moritoshi Iwagami, Jun Kobayashi, Paul Michael Hernandez, Ketkesone Phrasisombath, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano. Malaria prevalence, knowledge, perception, preventive and treatment behaviour among military in Champasak and Attapeu provinces, Lao PDR: a mixed methods study. Trop Med Health 47:11, 2019.
4. Saho Takaya, Yasuyuki Kato, Yuichi Katanami, Kei Yamamoto, Satoshi Kutsuna, Nozomi Takeshita, Kayoko Hayakawa, Shuzo Kanagawa, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Shigeyuki Kano, Norio Ohmagari： Imported malaria at a referral hospital in Tokyo from 2005 to 2016: clinical experience and challenges in a non-endemic setting. Am J Trop Med Hyg 100(4): 828-834 2019..
5. Ong KIC, Iwagami M, Araki H, Khattignavong P, Soundala P, Keomalaphet S, Prasayasith P, Lorpachan L, Xangsayalath P, Pongvongsa T, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S, Jimba M. Prevalence of G6PD Viangchn variant in malaria endimec areas in Lao PDR: an implication for malaria elimination by 2030. Malar J 18(1): 75, 2019.
6. Kyaw Swar Oo, Polrat Wiliratana, Noppadon Tangpuckdee, Kittiyod Poovorawan, Srivicha Krudsood, Shigeyuki Kano, Nalinrat Wilairat, Pichayapat Wilairat, Pimjira Thebpatipat. Estimation of malaria parasite densities by different formulas in Thailand. International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health 36(4): 1-10, 2019.

Original Research Article

1. Jeanne P. Vincent, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Alexandre V. Existe, Jacques Boncy, Shigeyuki Kano: No Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter and artemisinin resistance mutations, Haiti. Emerg Infect Dis 24(11): 2124-2126 2018.
2. Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Lavy Lorphachan, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phonepadith Xangsayalath, Satoru Kawai, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano. First case of human infection with Plasmodium knowlesi in Laos PLoS Negl Trop Dis 12(3): e0006244, 2018.
3. Kei Yamamoto, Yasuyuki Kato, MPH, Kou Shinohara, Satoshi Kutsuna, Nozomi Takeshita Kayoko Hayakawa, Moritoshi Iwagami, Shigeyuki Kano, Shu Watanabe, Norio Ohmagari: Case Report: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in severe cerebral malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg, 98(2): 505-507, 2018.
4. Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Jeanne Perpétue Vincent, Masami Nakatsu, Yasuyuki Kanto, Norio Ohmagari, Shigeyuki Kano. A novel PCR-based system for the detection of four species of human malaria parasites and Plasmodium knowlesi. PLOS One 13(1): e0191886, 2018.
5. Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera, Elena Andino Villacorte, Ray Uyaan Angluben, Masamine Jimba, Shigeyuki Kano: Bottom-up approach to strengthen community-based malaria control strategy from community health workers’ perceptions of their past, present, and future: A qualitative study in Palawan, the Philippines. Trop Med Health 46:24, 2018.
6. Saho Takaya, Satoshi Kutsuna, Tetsuya Suzuki, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Shigeyuki Kano, Norio Ohmagari. Case Report: Plasmodium knowlesi infection with Rhabdomyolysis in a Japanese traveler to Palawan, the Philippines. Am J Trop Med Hyg doi:10,4269/ajtmh.18-0348. 2018.
7. Moritoshi Iwagami, Noppadon Tangpukde, Polrat Wilairatana, Srivicha Krudsood, Le Duc Dao, Shuske Nakazawa, Muth Sinuon, Duong Socheat, Junko Yasuoka, Mamamine Jimba, Hisami Watanabe, Jun Kobayashi, Hiromu Toma, Viengxay Vanisaveth, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano. Pfcrt genotypes and related microsatellite DNA polymorphisms on Plasmodium falciparum differed among population in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Parasitol Int 67: 816-823, 2018.
8. Hitomi Araki, Ken Ing Cherng Ong, Lavy Lorphachan, Pheovaly Soundala, Moritoshi Iwagami, Akira Shibanuma, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano, Masamine Jimba. Mothers’ Opisthorchis viverrini infection status and raw fish dish consumption in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: determinants of child infection status. Trop Med Health 46: 29. 2018.
9. Vincent JP, Komaki-Yasuda K, Iwagami M, Kawai S, Kano S. Combination of PURE-DNA extraction and LAMP-DNA amplification methods for accurate malaria diagnosis on dried blood spots. Malar J 17(1): 373, 2018.
10. Emiri Takahashi, Daisuke Nonaka, Moritoshi Iwagami, Vilay Phoutnalong, Ketmany Chanthakoumane, Jun Kobayashi, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Patients’ adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy and healthcare workers’ perception and practice in Savannakhet province, Lao PDR. Trop Med Health 46:44, 2018.
11. Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Lavy Lorpachan, Phonepadith Xangsayalath, Emilie Matsumoto-Takahashi, Virginie Pommelet, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Heterogeneous distribution of k13 mutations in Plasmodium falciparum in Laos. Malar J 17:483 2018.

Conference Presentation

1. Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phonepadith khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Lavy Lorphachan, Masami Nakatsu, Moritoshi Iwagami, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in malaria endemic areas, Lao PDR, Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2018, Amari Watergate Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 2018.12-14.
2. Phonepadith Khattignavong, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Lavy Lorphacan, Pheovaly Soundala, Somphou Sayasone, Takashi Kumagai, Moritoshi Iwagami, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Prevalence of Schistosomiasis mekongi based on stool examination and ELISA technique in Lao PDR, Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2018, Amari Watergate Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 2018.12-14.
3. Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Emilie Matsumoto-Takahashi, Virginie Pommelet1, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Rapid increase and northward spread of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Laos, Institut Pasteur International Network Symposium 2018, Institut Pasteur Paris, Paris, France, 2018.11.15-16.
4. Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Lavy Lorphachan, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phonepadith Xangsayalath, Emilie Matsumoto-Takahashi, Virginie Pommelet, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Rapid increase and northward spread of artemisinin resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Laos, The 67th Annual Meeting of American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Sheraton New Orleans and New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 2018.10.28-11.2.
5. Phoutnalong Vilay, Daisuke Nonaka, Phosadeth Senamonty, Malayvanh Lao, Moritoshi Iwagami, Jun Kobayashi, Paul Michael Hernandez, Ketkesone Phrasisombath, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Malaria prevalence, perception, preventive and treatment behaviours among military personnel in Champasak and Attapeu provinces, Lao PDR: a mixed methods study, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
6. S. Keomalaphet, P. Khattignavong, P. Soundala, L. Lorphachan, M. Nakatu, M. Iwagami, B. Hongvanthong, P. T. Brey, S. Kano: Detection of cryptic Plasmodium infections among villagers in malaria endemicc areas in Lao PDR, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
7. M. Iwagami, M. Nakatsu, S. Keomalaphet, P. Khattignavong, P. Soundala, L. Lorphachan, B. Hongvanthong, P. T. Brey, S. Kano: Artemisinin resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Lao PDR, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
8. K. I. C. Ong, M. Iwagami, P. Khattignavong, S. Keomalaphet, L. Lorphachan, P. Soundala, P. Prasayasith, P. Xangsayarath, B. Hongvanthong, P. T. Brey, S. Kano, M. Jimba: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency among people in malaria endemicc areas in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
9. T. Kumagai, M. Iwagami, E. Takahashi-Matsumoto, M. Yamabe, S. Keomalaphet, P. Khattignavong, L. Lorphacan, P. Soundala, B. Hongvanthong, N. K. Oyoshi, Y. Mizukami, Y. Sasaki, Ohta, P. T. Brey, S. Kano: The development of a risk map for schistosomiasis mekongi by combining LAMP diagnosis with the satellite data in Champasak province, Laos, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
10. P. Khattignavong, S. Keomalaphet, L. Lorphacan, P. Soundala, P. Prasayasith, S. Sayasone, T. Kumagai, M. Iwagami, S. Kounnavong, B. Hongvanthong, P. T. Brey, S. Kano: Prevalence of schistosemiasis mekongi in Champasak province, Lao PDR: Comparison between microscopy by Kato-Katz method and serological testing by ELISA, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
11. P. Prasayasith, P. Khattignavong, S. Keomalaphet, L. Lorphacan, P. Soundala, P. Prasayasith, H. Araki, K. I. C. Ong, T. Kumagai, M. Iwagami, B. Hongvanthong, M. Jimba, P. T. Brey, S. Kano: Prevalence of opisthorchiasis viverrini and a possibility of using “Positive Deviance Approach” for the control in Lao PDR, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
12. Manami Uehara, Phoutnalong Vilay, Aoi Taniguchi, Mia Kumanomido, Aki Zukeran, Hitomi Nakamura, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Chika Sato, Futoshi Nishimoto, Shigeyuki Kano, Jun Kobayashi: Assessing opportunities to integrate malaria control programs and postnatal care services among ethnic minorities in Xepon district: Qualitative study, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
13. E. Takahashi, D. Nonaka, M. Iwagami, P. Vilay, K. Chanthakoumane, J. Kobayashi, T. Pongvongsa, S. Kounnavong, B. Hongvanthong, P. T. Brey, S. Kano: Patient’s adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapies and healthcare workers’ perception and practice in Savannakhet province, The 12th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2018.10.16-17.
14. Emiri Takahashi, Daisuke Nonaka, Moritoshi Iwagami, Jun Kobayashi, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Adherence to the artemisinin-based combination therapy in a rural area of Savannakhet province in Laos, The 50th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health) Conference, The MAGELLAN SUTERA hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 2018.9.12-14.

Original Research Article

1. Iwagami M, Keomalaphet S, Khattignavong P, Soundala P, Lorphachan L, Matsumoto-Takahashi E, Strobel M, Reinharz D, Phommasansack M, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S. The detection of cryptic Plasmodium infection among villagers in Attapeu province, Lao PDR. PLoS Negl Trop Dis: 11(12):e0006148, 2017.
2. Ken Ing Cherng Ong, Hodaka Kosugi, Sophea Thoeun, Hitomi Araki, Moe Moe Thandar, Moritoshi Iwagami, Shigeyuki Kano, Masamine Jimba: Systematic review of the clinical manifestations of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the Greater Mekong Subregion: implications for malaria elimination and beyond. BMJ Global Health 2(3):e000415, 2017.
3. Inthavong N, Nonaka D, Kounnavong S, Iwagami M, Phommala S, Kobayashi J, Hongvanthong B, Pongvongsa T, Brey PT, Kano S. Individual and household factors associated with incidences of village malaria in Xepon district, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR. Trop Med Health. 2017 Nov 7;45:36. doi: 10.1186/s41182-017-0077-2. eCollection 2017.
4. Tomoyo Taniguchi, Kaiissar Md Mannoor, Daisuke Nonaka, Hiromu Toma, Changchun Li, Miwako Narita, Viengxay Vanisaveth, Shigeyuki Kano, Masuhiro Takahashi, Hisami Watanabe: A unique subset of gamma delta T cells expands and produces IL-10 in patients with naturally acquired immunity against falciparum malaria. Frontiers in Microbiology 8:01288, 2017.
5. Kiichi Yamamoto, Moritoshi Iwagami, Takenori Seki, Shigeyuki Kano, Nobuo Ota, Manabu Ato: Dual antiplasmodial activity of vitamin D3 and its analog, 22-oxacalcitriol, by direct and indirect mechanisms. Parasitol Int 66: 89-99, 2017.
6. Tsuchido Y, Nakamura-Uchiyama F, Toyoda K, Iwagami M, Tochitani K, Shinohara K, Hishiya N, Ogawa T, Uno K, Kasahara K, Ouji Y, Kano S, Mikasa K, Shimizu T, Yoshikawa M, Maruyama H: Development of delayed hemolytic anemia after treatment with oral artemether-lumefantrine in two patients with severe falciparum malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg 96(5):1185-1189, 2017.

Conference Presentation

1. Iwagami M, Nakatsu M, Keomalaphet S, Khattignavong P, Soundala P, Lorphachan L, Xangsayalath P, Pommelet V, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S: Spread of artemisinin resistant Plasmodium falciparum in five Southern provinces of Lao PDR in 2015-2016, The 66th Annual Meeting of American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 2017.11.5-9.
2. Kano S. Keomalaphet S, Khattignavong P, Soundala P, Lorphachan L, Phommasansack M, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Iwagami M. The detection of hidden Plasmodium infection in Laos, The 4th International Conference on Tropical Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2017.9.7-8.
3. Nouhak Inthavong, Daisuke Nonaka, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Moritoshi Iwagami, Souraxay Phommala, Jun Kobayashi, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Individual and household factors associated with village malaria incidences in Xepon district, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2017, Amari Watergate Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 2017.12.6-8.
4. Ong KIC, Iwagami M, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S, Jimba M. Towards malaria elimination in Lao PDR: a mixed methods study on health-seeking behaviors among different ethnic groups living in malaria endemic areas, The 3rd Annual the Future of Malaria Research Symposium, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 2017.11.3.
5. Phoutnalong V, Nonaka D, Hongvanthong B, Iwagami M, Kounnavong S, Kobayashi J, Brey PT, Kano S: Malaria epidemiology trend in Lao PDR between 2009 and 2016, The 11th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2017.10.24-25.
6. Inthavong N, Nonaka D, Kounnavong S, Iwagami M, Phommala S, Kobayashi J, Hongvanthong B, Pongvongsa, Brey PT, Kano S: Individual and household factors associated with incidences of village malaria in Xepon district, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, The 11th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2017.10.24-25.
7. Keomalaphet S, Khattignavong P, Soundala P, Lorphachan L, Iwagami M, Matsumoto-Takahashi E, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S: Detection of cryptic Plasmodium infection among villagers in Attapeu province, Lao PDR, The 11th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2017.10.24-25.
8. Azuma M, Nonaka D, Iwagami M, Kobayashi J, Kounnavong S, Hongvanthong B, Pongvongsa T, Brey PT, Kano S: Active case detection of people with asymptomatic malaria using snowball sampling method in Thapangthong district, Savannakhet, Lao PDR: a pilot study, The 11th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2017.10.24-25.
9. Iwagami M, Nakatsu M, Matsumoto-Takahashi E, Keomalaphet S, Khattignavong P, Soundala P, Lorphachan L, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S: Analyses on k13 propeller gene mutations in Plasmodium falciparum revealed spread of artemisinin resistance in five Southern provinces of Lao PDR in 2015-2016, The 11th National Health Research Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2017.10.24-25.
10. Kumagai T, Iwagami M, Yamabe M, Keomalaphet S, Khattignavong P, Lorphacan L, Soundala P, Hongvanthong B, Ohta N, Brey PT, Kano S: The evaluations of the LAMP method and Kato-Katz method for risk mapping of Schistosoma mekongi infections in Champasak province, The 17th Regional Network on Asian Schistosomiasis and Other Helminth Zoonosis, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2017.10.24-25.
11. Khattignavong P, Keomalaphet S, Lorphacan L, Soundala P, Kumagai T, Iwagami M, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S: Schistosomiasis prevalence based on ELISA technique in Champasak province, Lao PDR, The 17th Regional Network on Asian Schistosomiasis and Other Helminth Zoonosis, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2017.10.24-25.

Original Research Article

1. Ménard D, Khim N, Beghain J, Adegnika AA, Shafiul-Alam M, Amodu O, Rahim-Awab G, Barnadas C, Berry A, Boum Y, Bustos MD, Cao J, Chen JH, Collet L, Cui L, Thakur GD, Dieye A, Djallé D, Dorkenoo MA, Eboumbou-Moukoko CE, Espino FE, Fandeur T, Ferreira-da-Cruz MF, Fola AA, Fuehrer HP, Hassan AM, Herrera S, Hongvanthong B, Houzé S, Ibrahim ML, Jahirul-Karim M, Jiang L, Kano S, Ali-Khan W, Khanthavong M, Kremsner PG, Lacerda M, Leang R, Leelawong M, Li M, Lin K, Mazarati JB, Ménard S, Morlais I, Muhindo-Mavoko H, Musset L, Na-Bangchang K, Nambozi M, Niaré K, Noedl H, Ouédraogo JB, Pillai DR, Pradines B, Quang-Phuc B, Ramharter M, Randrianarivelojosia M, Sattabongkot J, Sheikh-Omar A, Silué KD, Sirima SB, Sutherland C, Syafruddin D, Tahar R, Tang LH, Touré OA, Tshibangu-wa-Tshibangu P, Vigan-Womas I, Warsame M, Wini L, Zakeri S, Kim S, Eam R, Berne L, Khean C, Chy S, Ken M, Loch K, Canier L, Duru V, Legrand E, Barale JC, Stokes B, Straimer J, Witkowski B, Fidock DA, Rogier C, Ringwald P, Ariey F, Mercereau-Puijalon O; KARMA Consortium: A Worldwide Map of Plasmodium falciparum K13-Propeller Polymorphisms. N Engl J Med 374(25): 2453-2464, Jun 23, 2016.
2. Matsumoto-Takahashi ELA, Kano S: Evaluating active roles of community health workers in accelerating universal access to health services for malaria in Palawan, the Philippines. Trop Med Health 44:10, 2016.
3. Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Daisuke Nonaka, Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Panom Phongmany, Futoshi Nishimoto, Jun Kobayashi, Bouasy Hongvanthon, Paul T. Brey, Kazuhiko Moji, Toshihiro Mita, Shigeyuki Kano: Household clustering of asymptomatic malaria infections in Xepon district, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR. Malar J 15: 508. 2016.

Conference Presentation

1. Moritoshi Iwagami, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Lavy Lorphachan, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Current malaria situation in five southern provinces, Lao PDR – A study by the SATREPS project, Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2016, Amari Watergate Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 2016.12.7-9
2. Lorphachan L, Soundala P, Keomalaphet S, Khattingavong P, Sengphimthong S, Iwagami M, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S: Training course in Malaria and Parasitic Diseases Diagnosis at five southern provinces in the Lao PDR, The 10th National Health Research Forum, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, 2016.10.27-28.
3. Keomalaphet S, Khattignavong P, Soundala P, Lorphachan L, Xangsayalath P, Iwagami M, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S: Malaria Epidemiology in five southern provinces: Savannakhet, Saravane, Sekong, Champasak and Attapeu in the Lao PDR in 2015, The 10th National Health Research Forum, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, 2016.10.27-28.
4. Ong KIC, Iwagami M, Lorphachane L, Soundala P, Xangsayarath P, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S, Jimba M: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency among people in malaria endemic areas in Champasak Province, Lao PDR, The 10th National Health Research Forum, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, 2016.10.27-28.
5. Araki H, Ong KIC, Lorphachane L, Soundala P, Iwagami M, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S, Jimba M: Factors associated with Opisthorchis viverrini infection among children in an endemic area in Khammnouane province, Lao PDR, The 10th National Health Research Forum, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, 2016.10.27-28.
6. Kumagai T, Iwagami M, Yamabe M, Keomalaphet S, Khattignavong P, Lorphacan L, Soundala P, Hongvanthong B, Ohta N, Brey PT, Kano S: The application of the LAMP method to Opisthorchis viverrini and Schistosoma mekongi infections in Champasak Province, southern Lao PDR, The 10th National Health Research Forum, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, 2016.10.27-28.
7. Pongvongsa T, Nonaka D, Iwagami M, Xangsayarath P, Nishimoto F, Khattignavong P, Soundala P, Lorphacan L, Hongvanthong B, Brey PT, Kano S, Kobayashi J: Malaria among foreign migrant workers in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR, The 10th National Health Research Forum, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, 2016.10.27-28.
8. Emilie Louise Akiko Matsumoto-Takahashi, Pilarita Tongol-Rivera, Elena A Villacorte, Masamine Jimba, Shigeyuki Kano: An idea to accelerate world malaria elimination through community awareness-raising activities. International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria 2016, Brisbane, Australia, 2016.9.18-22.
9. Nobuhiko Amagata, Shin-ichi Yuhki, Ryohei Ueno, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Kazuhiko Yano, Shigeyuki Kano, and Beomjoon Kim: Simple and low-cost cell trap microfluidic device for detection of malaria. The 8th International Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology, Seoul, Korea, 2016.4.10-22.

Original Research Article

1. Doi A, Iijima K, Kano S, Ishizaka Y: Viral protein R of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 induces retrotransposition and upregulates glutamate synthesis by the signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 signaling pathway. Microbiol Immunol 59(7): 398-409, 2015.
2. Matsumoto-Takahashi EL, Tongol-Rivera P, Villacorte EA, Angluben RU, Jimba M*, Kano S*: Patient knowledge on malaria symptoms is a key to promoting universal access of patients to effective malaria treatment in Palawan, the Philippines PLoS One 10(6): e0127858, 2015. (*Double corresponding authors)
3. Hiroyuki Oku, Risa Onishi, Utako Arai, Yudai Kimoto, Keiichi Yamada, Kazuo Shinozuka, Kazuhiko Yano, Shigeyuki Kano: Epitope Mapping of Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting the Loop Region of Plasmodium falciparum Enolase. Peptide Science 2014: 275-278, 2015.

Conference Presentation

1. Kei Mikita, Masami Nakatsu, Akihiro Doi, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Srivicha Krudsood, Shigeyuki Kano: Polymorphism in Plasmodium falciparum K13-propeller from Thai-Myanmar border in 1996-1997. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) 2015, Amari Watergate, Bangkok, Thailand, 2015.12.2-4.
2. Hiroyuki Oku, Yudai Kimoto, Nana Isomoto, Suguru Niwa, Kazuo Shinozuka, Kazuhiko Yano, Shigeyuki Kano: Identification of a novel plasminogen-binding sequence in the loop region of Plasmodium falciparum enolase. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) 2015, Amari Watergate, Bangkok, Thailand, 2015.12.2-4.
3. Moritoshi Iwagami, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Lavy Lorphachan, Sengdeuan Keomalaphet, Mixay Phommakhod, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Current Malaria Situation in Lao PDR based on DNA analysis by SATREPS Project. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM) 2015, Amari Watergate, Bangkok, Thailand, 2015.12.2-4.
4. Masamine Jimba, Hitomi Araki, Ong I Ken, Moritoshi Iwagami, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano. Positive Deviance Approach for Overcoming NTDs, The 9th National Health Research Forum, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2015.10.13-14.
5. Moritoshi Iwagami, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Lavy Lorphachan, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Mixay Phommakhod, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: Current Malaria Situation in Lao PDR based on DNA analysis. The 9th National Health Research Forum, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2015.10.13-14.
6. Phonepadith Khattignavong, Enn Sayavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Masami Nakatsu, Satoshi Nakamura, S. Maithaviphet, C. Keomanivong, K. Silavong, B. Phommavongsa, K. Keokenchanh, T. Keobouachanh, H. Keomanila, S. Chanthavongsa, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Moritoshi Iwagami, Shigeyuki Kano, Paul T. Brey: Detection of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax in Anopheles mosquitoes in Lao PDR by DNA analysis, The 9th National Health Research Forum, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2015.10.13-14.
7. Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Panom Phongmany, Bouasy Hongvanhthong, Daisuke Nonaka, Jun Kobayashi, Moji Kazuhiko, Shigeyuki Kano: Malaria Situation and Challenges in Savannakhet Province, The 9th National Health Research Forum, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2015.10.13-14.
8. Takashi Kumagai, Moritoshi Iwagami, Masafumi Yamabe, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Lavy Lorphacan, Pheovaly Soundala, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Nobuo Ohta, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano: The Evaluation of the Molecular Diagnosis using LAMP method against the Parasitic trematoda in Champasak Province, southern Lao PDR, The 9th National Health Research Forum, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 2015.10.13-14.

Original Research Article

1. Matsumoto-Takahashi EL, Tongol-Rivera P, Villacorte EA, Angluben RU, Yasuoka J, Kano S*, Jimba M*. Determining the impact of community awareness-raising activities on the prevention of malaria transmission in Palawan, the Philippines. Parasitol Int 63(3): 519-526, 2014 (*Double corresponding authors)
2. Ryutaro Tanizaki, Yasuyuki Kato, Moritoshi Iwagami, Satoshi Kutsuna, Mugen Ujiie, Nozomi Takeshita, Kayoko Hayakawa, Shuzo Kanagawa, Shigeyuki Kano, Norio Ohmagari: Performance of rapid diagnostic tests for Plasmodium ovale malaria in Japanese travellers. Trop Med Health 42 (4): 149-153, 2014
3. Kano S: Artemisinin-based combination therapies and their introduction in Japan. Kansenshogaku Zasshi 88(3 Suppl 9-10): 18-25, 2014 Review

Conference Presentation

1. Hiroyuki Oku, Risa Onishi, Utako Arai, Yudai Kimoto, Keiichi Yamada, Kazuhiko Yano, Shigeyuki Kano: Epitope mapping of inhibitory antibodies targeting the loop region of Plasmodium falciparum enolase using synthetic peptide libraries. Joint International Tropical Medicine meeting 2014, Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand, 2014.12.1-4.
2. Shigeyuki Kano, Moritoshi Iwagami, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul Brey: The project for development of innovative research technique in genetic epidemiology of malaria in Lao PDR for containment of its expanding endemicity. 8th National Health Research Forｍ. National Institute of Public Health, Vientiane Capitol, Lao PDR, 2014.10.16-17.
3. Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Daisuke Nonaka, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Hisami Watanabe, Jun Kobayashi, Futoshi Nishimoto, Kazuhiko Moji, Panom Phongmany, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul Brey, S Shigeyuki Kano: Genetic epidemiology of drug resistant malaria in Lao PDR. 8th National Health Research Forｍ. National Institute of Public Health, Vientiane Capitol, Lao PDR, 2014.10.16-17.
4. Kawai S, Sato M, Maeno Y, Nakazawa S, Xangsayarath P, Pongvongsa T, Mori Y, Moji K, Kano S: Performance of a new lamp kit in community-wide screening of asymptomatic malaria. 8th National Health Research Forｍ. National Institute of Public Health, Vientiane Capitol, Lao PDR, 2014.10.16-17.
5. Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Daisuke Nonaka, Moritoshi Iwagami, Futoshi Nishimoto, Phetsomphone Nansounthavong, Jun Kobayashi, Panom Phongmany, Shigeyuki Kano, Kazuhiko Moji: Household clustering and risk factor for malaria infection in Xepon district, Lao PDR. 8th National Health Research Forｍ. National Institute of Public Health, Vientiane Capitol, Lao PDR, 2014.10.16-17.
6. Shigeyuki Kano: Spread of malaria drug resistance in SE Asia. Journées de la recherché pour le développmement (Research week for development), Intitut Françhais, Vientiane, Lao PDR, 2014.10.15.
7. Shigeyuki Kano, Moritoshi Iwagami, Masami Nakatsu, Jun Kobayashi, Futoshi Nishimoto, Kazuhiko Moji, Hisami Watanabe, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Panom Phongmany, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul Brey: Molecular and genetic epidemiology of chloroquine resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Lao PDR under SATREPS project. 13th International Congress of Parasitology, Mexico City, 2014.8.10-15.
8. Kazuhiko Yano, Moritoshi Iwagami, Hiromi Sakai, Shigeyuki Kano: Development of an adjuvant therapy for severe malaria with the hemogulobin vesicle, an artificial oxygen carrier. 13th International Congress of Parasitology, Mexico City, 2014.8.10-15.
9. Hiroyuki Oku, Utako Arai, Risa Ohnishi, Yudai Kimoto, Moe Murakami, Shota Sato, Keiichi Yamada, Kazuhiko Yano, Shigeyuki Kano: Epitope mapping of inhibitory monoclonal antibodies targeting the loop region of Plasmodium falciparum enolase using a combination of synthetic peptide libraries. 13th International Congress of Parasitology, Mexico City, 2014.8.10-15.
10. Ryutaro Tanizaki, Yasuyuki Kato, Moritoshi Iwagami, Satoshi Kutsuna, Mugen Ujiie, Nozomi Takeshita, Kayoko Hayakawa, Shuzo Kanagawa, Shigeyuki Kano, Norio Ohmagari: Performance of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Plasmodium ovale Malaria in Japanese travellers. 10th Asia Pacific Travel Health Conference, Caravelle Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2014.5.7-11.

Original Research Article

1. Kimura R, Komaki-Yasuda K, Kawazu S, Kano S*.
   2-Cys peroxiredoxin of Plasmodium falciparum is involved in resistance to heat stress of the parasite.
   Parasitol Int. 62(2): 137-143, 2013.
2. Mirano-Bascos D, Rivera PT, Villacorte EA, Escueta AD, Kawazu S, Kano S*.
   Characterization of the population demographics and the MSP-1 Block 2 allele gene frequencies of P. falciparum infected individuals in Davao, Philippines.
   Trop Med Health. 41(1):1-6, 2013.
3. Akiyama T, Taniguchi T, Vanisaveth V, Inamine Y, Toma N, Li C, Toma H, Takeuchi R, Kobayashi J, Kano S, Hongvanthong B, Watanabe H*.
   Association between serum zinc concentration and the Plasmodium falciparum antibody titer among rural villagers of ATTApeu Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
   Acta Tropica. 126:193-197, 2013.
4. Tanizaki R*, Ujiie M, Kato Y, Iwagami M, Hashimoto A, Kutsuna S, Takeshita N, Hayakawa K, Kanagawa S, Kano S, Ohmagari N.
   First case of Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in a Japanese traveller returning from Malaysia.
   Malar J. 12:128, 2013.
5. Wajima T, Sabui S, Kano S, Ramamurthy T, Chatterjee NS, Hamabata T*.
   Entire sequence of the colonization factor coli surface antigen 6-encoding plasmid pCss165 from an enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli clinical isolate.
   Plasmid. 70(3):343-52, 2013.
6. Komaki-Yasuda K*, Okuwaki M, Nagata K, Kawazu S, Kano S.
   Identification of a Novel and Unique Transcription Factor in the Intraerythrocytic Stage of Plasmodium falciparum.
   PLoS One. 8(9):e74701, 2013.
7. Iwagami M, Fukumoto M, Hwang SY, Kim SH, Kho WG*, Kano S*.
   Microsatellite DNA analysis revealed a drastic genetic change of Plasmodium vivax population in the Republic of Korea during 2002 and 2003.
   PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 7(10):e2522, 2013
8. Iijima K, Okudaira N, Tamura M, Doi A, Saito Y, Shimura M, Goto M, Matsunag Aa, Kawamura YI, Otsubo Y, Dohi T, Hoshino S, Kano S, Hagiwara S, Tanuma J, Gatanaga H, Baba M, Iiguchi T, Yanagita M, Oka S, OkamurA T, Ishizaka Y*
   Viral protein R of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 induces retrotransposition of long interspersed element-1.
   Retrovirology. 10:83, 2013.
9. Matsumoto-Takahashi EL, Tongol-Rivera P, Villacorte EA, Angluben RU, Yasuoka J, Kano S*, Jimba M*.
   Determining the active role of microscopists in community awareness-raising activities for malaria prevention: a cross-sectional study in Palawan, the Philippines.
   Malar J. 12:384, 2013.

Original Research Article

1. Tangpukdee N, Krudsood S, Kano S, Wilairatana P.
   Falciparum malaria parasitemia index for predicting severe malaria.
   Int J Lab Hematol. 34(3):320-327, 2012.
2. Moritoshi Iwagami, Megumi Fukumoto, Seung-Young Hwang, So-Hee Kim, Weon-Gyu Kho, Shigeyuki Kano.
   Population structure and transmission dynamics of Plasmodium vivax in the Republic of Korea based on microsatellite DNA analysis.
   PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. vol 6, Issue 4, e1592, 2012.
3. Mizuno Y, Kato Y, Kano S, Takasaki T.
   Imported malaria and dengue fever in returned travelers in Japan from 2005 to 2010.
   Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. 10, 86-91, 2012.

Original Research Article

1. Daiki Taneichi, Kenta Iijima, Akihiro Doi, Takayoshi Koyama, Yuzuru Minemoto, Kenzo Tokunaga, Mari Shimura, Shigeyuki Kano, Yukihito Ishizaka.
   Identification of SNF2h, a chromatin-remodeling factor, as a novel binding protein of Vpr of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
   Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. 6(2):177-187, 2011.
2. Takeaki Wajima, Subrata Sabui, Megumi Fukumoto, Shigeyuki Kano, Thandavarayan Ramamurthy, Nabendu Sekhar Chatterjee, Takashi Hamabata.
   Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli CS6 gene products and their roles in CS6 structural protein assembly and cellular adherence.
   Microbial Pathogenesis. 51, 243-249, 2011.
3. Noriyuki Okudaira, Motohito Goto, Rieko Yanobu-Takanashi, Masato Tamura, Akihiro An, Yukiko Abe, Shigeyuki Kano, Shotaro Hagiwara, Yukihito Ishizaka, Tadashi Okamura.
   Involvement of Retrotransposition of Long Interspersed Nucleotide Element-1 in DMBA/TPA-induced Skin Tumorigenesis.
   Cancer Science. Aug 9, 2011.
4. Richard Culleton, Cevayir Coban, Fadile Yildiz Zeyrek, Pedro Cravo, Akira Kaneko, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, Voahangy Andrianaranjaka, Shigeyuki Kano, Anna Farnert, Ana Paula Arez, Paul M. Sharp, Richard Carter, Kazuyuki Tanabe.
   The origins of African Plasmodium vivax; Insights from mitochondrial genpme sequencing.
   PLoS ONE. 6(12), e29137, 2011.
5. Yuko Katakai, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Polrat Wilairatana, Srivicha Krudsood, Shigeyuki Kano.
   Evaluation of the NOW Malaria immunochromatographic test for quantitative diagnosis of falciparum and vivax malaria parasite density.
   Trop Med Health. 39, e-pub on Dec 1, 2011.
6. Toma H, Hatabu T, Vanisaveth V, Mannoor MK, Watanabe H, Li C, Kobayashi J, Phompida S, Kano S, Sato Y.
   Efficacy of mefloquine treatment and genetic profiles in uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in southern Lao PDR.
   Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 42(4):759-763, 2011.

Original Research Article

1. Shigeki Hoshino, Mitsuru Konishi, Masako Mori, Mari Shimura, Chiaki Nishitani, Yoshio Kuroki, Yoshio Koyanagi, Shigeyuki Kano, Hiroyuki Itabe, Yukihito Ishizaka.
   HIV-1 Vpr induces TLR4/MyD88-mediated IL-6 production and reactivates viral production from latency.
   J Leukoc Biol. 87(6):1133-1143, 2010.
2. Polrat Wilairatana, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Shigeyuki Kano, Srivicha Krudsood.
   Primaquine administration after falciparum malaria treatment in malaria hypoendemic areas with high incidence of falciparum and vivax mixed infection: pros and cons.
   Korean Journal of Parasitology. 48(2):175-177, 2010.
3. Shin-ichiro Kawazu, Hitoshi Takemae, Kanako Komaki-Yasuda, Shigeyuki Kano.
   Target proteins of the cytosolic thioredoxin in Plasmodium falciparum.
   Parasitology International. 59(2):298-302, 2010.
4. Shigeyuki Kano.
   Artemisinin-based combination therapies and their introduction in Japan.
   J Infect Chemother. 16(6):375-382, 2010.
5. Iwagami M, Hwang SY, Fukumoto M, Hayakawa T, Tanabe K, Kim SH, Kho WG, Kano S.
   Geographical origin of Plasmodium vivax in the Republic of Korea: haplotype network analysis based on the parasite's mitochondrial genome.
   Malar J. 9:184-188, 2010.
6. Wattana Leowattana, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Sai Kaung Thar, Souwanit Nakasiri, Siripun Srivilairit, Shigeyuki Kano, Polrat Wilairatana, Srivicha Krudsood.
   Changes in platelet count in uncomplicated and severe falciparum malaria.
   Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 41(5):1035-1041, 2010.
7. Yasutaka Mizuno, Koichiro Kudo, Shigeyuki Kano.
   Mefloquine chemoprophylaxis against malaria in Japanese travelers: results of a study on adverse effects.
   Trop Med Health. 38(3):103-106, 2010.
   
8. Polrat Wilairatana, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Sant Muangnoicharoen, Srivicha Krudsood, Shigeyuki Kano.
   Atypical lymphocytes in malaria mimicking dengue infection in Thailand.
   Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine. 1, 37-43, 2010.
9. Noppadon Tangpukdee, Khim Myat Wai, Sant Muangnoicharoen, Shigeyuki Kano, Nanthaporn Phophak, Janram Tiemprasert, Srivicha Krudsood, Polrat Wilairatana.
   Indicators of fatal outcome in severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a study in a tertiary-care hospital in Thailand.
   Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 855-859, 2010.
10. Noriyuki Okudaira, Kenta Iijima, Takayoshi Koyama, Yuzuru Minemoto, Shigeyuki Kano, Akio Mimori, Yukihito Ishizaka.
    Induction of long interspersed nucleotide element-1 (L1) retrotransposition by 6-formylindolo[3,2-b] carbazole (FICZ), a tryptophan photoproduct.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. Oct 26; 107(43):18487-18492, 2010.
11. Daisuke Nonaka, Sakhone Laimanivong, Jun Kobayashi, Keobouphaphone Chindavonsa, Shigeyuki Kano, Viengxay Vanisaveth, Junko Yasuoka, Samlane Phompida, Masamine Jimba.
    Is staying overnight in a farming hut a risk factor for malaria infection in a setting with insecticide-treated bed nets in rural Laos?
    Mal J. 9:372, 2010.
12. Yutaka Midorikawa, Kaoru Midorikawa, Bounphenh Sangsomsack, Trykhouane Phoutavane, Kanpheng Choumlasack, Toru Watanabe, Nanthasane Vannavong, Shigehisa Habe, Nakatsu Masami, Yasuyuki Kosaka, Kongsap Akkhavong, Michel Strobel, Boungnong Boupha, Satoshi Nakamura.
    Water, livelihood and health in Attopeu province in Lao PDR.
    Southeast Asian Studies. 47(4):478-498, 2010.
13. Yutaka Midorikawa, Satoshi Nakamura, Rattanaphone Phetsouvanh, Manivanh Vongsouvaht, Kaoru Midorikawa.
    Detection of non-typhoid Salmonella infection by citrus and citrus extracts in Lao PDR.
    Asian Pacific J Trop Med. 3(12):939-942, 2010.

Original Research Article

1. Moritoshi Iwagami, RPV Jayanthe Rajapakse, Lalani Yatawara, Shigeyuki Kano, Takeshi Agatsuma.
   The first intermediate host of Paragonimus westermani in Sri Lanka.
   Acta Tropica. 109(1), 27-29, 2009.
2. Francis W. Muregi, Shigeyuki Kano, Hideto Kino, Akira Ishih: Plasmodium berghei.
   Efficacy of 5-fluoroorotate in combination with commonly used antimalarial drugs in a mouse model.
   Exp Parasitol. 121, 376-380, 2009.
3. Yasutaka Mizuno, Yasuyuki Kato, Koichiro Kudo, Shigeyuki Kano.
   First case of treatment failure of artemether-lumefantrine in a Japanese traveler with imported falciparum malaria.
   Jpn J Infect Dis. 62, 139-141, 2009.
4. Moritoshi Iwagami, Ichiro Itoda, Seung-Young Hwang, Weon-Gyu Kho, Shigeyuki Kano.
   Plasmodium vivax PCR genotyping of the first malaria case imported from South Korea into Japan.
   J Infect Chemother. 15, 27-33, 2009.
5. Hiroyuki Oku, Keiichi Yamada, Kyoko Kobayashi, Ryoichi Katakai, Muhammad Ashfaq, Hirofumi Hanaoka, Yasuhiko Iida, Keigo Endo, Shin Hasegawa, Yasunari Maekawa, Kazuhiko Yano, Shigeyuki Kano, Mamoru Suzuki.
   Nano-particle materials prepared from a synthetic antigenic sequence of Plasmodium falciparum enolase.
   Peptide Science. 2008: M. Nomizu (Ed.) The Japanese Peptide Society, Osaka, pp.439-442, 2009.
6. Toshimitsu Hatabu, Moritoshi Iwagami, Shin-ichiro Kawazu, Nao Taguchi, Aleyla D. Escueta, Elena A. Villacorte, Pilarita T. Rivera, Shigeyuki Kano.
   Association of molecular markers in Plasmodium falciparum crt and mdr 1 with in vitro chloroquine resistance: A Philippine study.
   Parasitol Int. 58:166-170, 2009.
7. Moritoshi Iwagami, Pilarita T. Rivera, Elena A. Villacorte, Aleyla D. Escueta, Toshimitsu Hatabu, Shin-ichiro Kawazu, Toshiyuki Hayakawa, Kazuyuki Tanabe, Shigeyuki Kano.
   Genetic diversity and population structure of Plasmodium falciparum in the Philippines.
   Malaria Journal. 8:96, 2009 (doi:10.1186/1475-2875-8-96).
8. Nonaka D, Vongseththa K, Kobayashi J, Bounyadeth S, Kano S, Phompida S, Jimba M.
   Public and private sector treatment of malaria in Lao PDR.
   Acta Trop. 112(3):283-287, 2009.
9. Potup P, Kumsiri R, Kano S, Kalambaheti T, Looareesuwan S, Troye-Blomberg M, Maneerat Y.
   Blood stage Plasmodium falciparum antigens induce immunoglobulin class switching in human enriched B cell culture.
   Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 40(4):651-64, 2009.
10. Nihei N, Komagata O, Kobayashi M, Saitoh Y, Mochizuki K, Nakamura S.
    Spatial analysis and remote sensing for monitoring systems of Oncomelania nosophora following the eradication of schistosomiasis japonica in Yamanashi Prefecture. Japan.
    Jpn J Infect Dis. 62:125-132, 2009.
11. Doanh P N, Shinohara A, Horii Y, Yahiro S, Habe S, Vannavong N, Strobel M, Nakamura S, Nawa Y.
    Morphological differences and molecular similarities between Paragonimus bangkokensis and P. harinasutai.
    Parasitol Res. 105:429-436, 2009.
12. Midorikawa Y, Newton PN, Nakamura S, Phetsouvanh R, Midorikawa K.
    A phenomenon useful for detection of Salmonella implementing a device from citrus extracts.
    Trop Med Health. 37:115-120, 2009.

Original Research Article

1. Kawazu S, Komaki-Yasuda K, Oku H, Kano S.
   Peroxiredoxins in malaria parasites: Parasitologic aspects.
   Parasitol Int. 57, 1-7, 2008.
2. Nonaka D, Kobayashi J, Jimba M, Vilaysouk B, Tsukamoto K, Kano S, Phommasack B, Singhasivanon P, Waikaul J, Tateno S, Takeuchi T.
   Malaria education from school to community in Oudomxay province.
   Lao PDR, Parasitol Int. 57,76-82, 2008.
3. Tangpukdee N, Krudsood S, Thanacharwet V, Pengruksa C, Phophak N, Kano S, Li G, Brittenham GM, Looareesuwan S, Wilairatana P.
   Efficacy of Artequick versus artesunate-mefloquine in the treatment of acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Thailand.
   Southeast Asian J Trop Med Pub Health. 39(1), 1-8, 2008.
4. Iwagami M, HatabuT, Kawazu S, Aleyla S. Escueta AS, Villacorte EA, Rivera PT, Kano S.
   Phylogenetic relationship of Plasmodium falciparum populations in the Philippines.
   Southeast Asian J Trop Med Pub Health. 39(2), 200-204, 2008.
5. Furuta T, Imajo-Ohmi S, Fukuda H, Kano S, Miyake K, Watanabe N.
   Mast cell-mediated immune responses through IgE antibody and Toll-like receptor 4 by malarial peroxiredoxin.
   Eur J Immunol. 38, 1-10, 2008.
6. Iwagami M, Rajapakse RP, Paranagama W, Okada T, Kano S, Agatsuma T.
   Ancient divergence of Paragonimus westermani in Sri Lanka.
   Parasitol Res. 102(5), 845-52, 2008.
7. Angluben RU, Trudeau MR, Kano S, Rivera PT.
   KILUSAN LIGTAS MALARIA: Advancing social mobilization towards sustainable malaria control in the Province of Palawan, the Philippines.
   Trop Med Health. 36(1), 45-49, 2008.
8. Yano K, Otsuki H, Arai M, Yasuda KK, Tsuboi T, Torii M, Kano S, Kawazu S.
   Disruption of the Plasmodium berghei 2-Cys peroxiredoxin TPx-1 gene hinders the sporozoite development in the vector mosquito.
   Mol Biochem Parasitol. 159(2), 142-145 2008.
9. Tangpukdee N, Krudsood S, Srivilairit S, Phophak N, Chonsawat P, Yanpanich W, Kano S, Wilairatana P.
   Gametocyte clearance in uncomplicated and severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria after artesunate-mefloquine treatment in Thailand.
   Korean J Parasitol. 46(2), 65-70, 2008.
10. Tangpukdee N, Yew HS, Krudsood S, Punyapradit N, Somwong W, Looareesuwan S, Kano S, Wilairatana P.
    Dynamic changes in white blood cell counts in uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax malaria.
    Parasitol Int. 57(4), 490-494, 2008.
11. Komaki-Yasuda K, Okuwaki M, Kano S, Nagata K, Kawazu S.
    5'sequence- and chromatin modification-dependent gene expression in Plasmodium falciparum erythrocytic stage.
    Molecular & Biochemical Parasitology. 162(1), 40-51, 2008.
12. Saito-Nakano Y, Tanabe K, Kamei K, Iwagami M, Komaki-Yasuda K, Kawazu S, Kano S, Ohmae H, Endo T.
    Genetic evidence for Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine and pyrimethamine in Indochina and the Western Pacific between 1984 and 1988.
    American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 79(4), 613-619, 2008.
13. Susomboon P, Iwagami M, Tangpukdee N, Krusood S, Looareesuwan S, Kano S.
    Differences in genetic population structures of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from patients along Thai-Myanmar border with severe or uncomplicated malaria.
    Malaria Journal. 7:212, 2008.

Original Research Article

1. Iwagami M, Taguchi N, Angluben RU, Escueta AS, Villacorte EA, Rivera PT, Kano S, Kawazu S.
   Evaluation of blood preservation methods in the performance of the WHO in vitro micro-test for Plasmodium falciparum in the field.
   Trop Med Health. 35(4):337-341, 2007.
2. Shimada M, Kato-Hayashi N, Chigusa Y, Nakamura S, Ohmae H, Shinuon M, Socheat D, Kitikoon V, Matsuda H.
   High susceptibility of Neotricula aperta gamma-strain from Krakor and Sdau in Cambodia to Schistosoma mekongi from Khong Island in Laos.
   Parasitol Int. 56(2):157-160, 2007.
3. Hirose Y, Matsumoto J, Kirinoki M, Shimada M, Chigusa Y, Nakamura S, Sinuon M, Socheat D, Kitikoon V, Matsuda H.
   Schistosoma mekongi and Schistosoma japonicum: Differences in the distribution of eggs in the viscera of mice.
   Parasitol Int. 56(3):239-241, 2007.
4. Odermatt P, Habe S, Manichanh S, Tran D. S, Duong V, Zhang W, Phommathet K, Nakamura S, Barennes H, Strobel M, Dreyfuss G.
   Paragonimiasis and its intermediate hosts in a transmission focus in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
   Acta Tropica. 103:108-115, 2007.
5. Naoshima-Ishibashi Y, Iwagami M, Kawazu S, Looareesuwan S, Kano S.
   Analyses of cytochrome b mutation in Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Thai-Myanmar border.
   Travel Med Infect Dis. 5:132-134, 2007.
6. Mizuno Y, Kano S, Urashima M, Genka I, Kanagawa S, Kudo K.
   Simultaneous vaccination in Japanese travelers.
   Travel Med Infect Dis. 5:85-89, 2007.
7. Krudsood S, Tangpukdee N, Muangnoicharoen S, Thanachartwet V, Luplertlop N, Srivilairit S, Wilairatana P, Kano S, Ringwald P, Looareesuwan S.
   Clinical efficacy of chloroquine versus artemether-lumefantrine for Plasmodium vivax treatment in Thailand.
   Korean J Parasitol. 45(2), 111-114, 2007.
8. Iwagami M, Higo H, Miura S, Yanagi T, Tada I, Kano S, Agatsuma T.
   Molecular phylogeny of Trypanosoma cruzi from Central America (Guatemala) and a comparison with South American strain.
   Parasitol Res. 102:129-134, 2007.
9. Mi-Ichi F, Kano S, Mitamura T.
   Oleic acid is indispensable for intraerythrocytic proliferation of P. falciparum.
   Parasitology. 134:1671-1677, 2007.