Tohru Funahashi

Preventive Cardiology

The University of Osaka

About

Tohru Funahashi works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with The University of Osaka.

Tohru Funahashi is affiliated with the Department of Metabolic Medicine at Osaka University. He conducts research on adipokines, inflammation, and their links to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. He has past affiliations with institutions including the National Cardiovascular Center and the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Research focus

Adipokine regulation in cardiovascular diseaseMetabolic syndrome and atherosclerosisVisceral adiposity and cardiac risksDiabetes and cardiovascular complicationsObesity-related cardiovascular metabolism

Impact

435 pubs · 73,700 cites · h-index 114

Affiliations

Work Experience

Osaka University

National Cardiovascular Center

United States Department of Health and Human Services

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Boston University