Professor SATA Masataka

 We are performing exciting basic and translational researches based on our clinical experiences. Our research projects include（1）elucidation of molecular mechanism of atherosclerosis,（2）development of new methods to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease,（3）development of new therapy for severe heart failure,（4）application of bioactive peptides for diagnosis and therapy,（5）regenerative medicine utilizing stem cells, gene transfer and small molecules,（6）investigation on relationship between metabolic syndrome and adipose tissues,（7）study on the role of inflammation in cardiovascular diseases, and（8）generation of vascular prosthesis using stem cells and tissue engineering. We are also performing clinical investigations on blood biomarkers and echocardiography for heart and vessels.