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Tohru Ikuta

Professor

Tohru Ikuta

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

Education

  • Ph.D., Biochemistry Kyushu University, 1987

  • MD, Medicine Kyushu University, 1977

Awards & Honors

  • Sydenstricker Society Medical College of Georgia, 2007

  • Innovation Award Office of Technology Transfer, Medical College of Georgia, 2005

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Nitric Oxide-cGMP Signaling Stimulates Erythropoiesis through Multiple Lineage-Specific Transcription Factors: Clinical Implications and a Novel Target for Erythropoiesis, 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Synergistic Adhesion of Sickle Red Blood Cells by Hypoxia and Low Nitric Oxide Bioavailability, 2014
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Glycosylation Inhibitors Efficiently Inhibit P-selectin-mediated Cell Adhesion to Endothelial Cells, 2014
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • A Common Signaling Pathway is Activated in Erythroid Cells Expressing High Levels of Fetal Hemoglobin: A Potential Role for cAMP-elevating Agents in β-globin Disorders, 2013
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Inhibition of Cell Adhesion by Anti-P-selectin Aptamer: A New Potential Therapeutic Agent for Sickle Cell Disease, 2011
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Department Service

  • Promotion and Tenure Committee 2011 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center 2004 - Present

    Role: Other

Professional Service

  • Journal of Hematology, Blood Transfusion, and Disorders 2014 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Genetic Disorders and Gene Therapy 2013 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Journal of Blood Disorders and Transfusion 2013 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • ISRN Hematology 2010 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Molecular and Cellular Hematology Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, NIH 2012 - 2018

    Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal

Public Service

  • Interpreter Services 2005 - Present

    Role: Other