FumihikoUranoMD
Endocrinology • Saint Louis, MOProfessor of Medicine and Pathology & Immunology, Samuel E. Schechter Endowed Chair, Washington University School of Medicine
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Office
Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 13B
4921 Parkview Place
Saint Louis, MO 63110Phone+1 314-362-3500Fax+1 314-747-7065- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Fumihiko Urano, MD is an experienced endocrinologist based in Saint Louis, MO. He is a graduate of the Keio Gujuku University School of Medicine (Class of 1994), and specializes in gene therapy, endocrinology, Wolfram syndrome, as well as medical genetics and genomics. Dr. Urano has a track record of research on Wolfram syndrome, noted for his substantial contributions in Nature Communications, Diabetologia, Cell Metabolism, Medrxiv, and Frontiers in Genetics. He has also executed important clinical studies in his field, including trials focused on Wolfram Syndrome. His contributions to the field were recognized with an election as a Member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation in 2011.
Education & Training
Keio Gujuku University School of MedicineClass of 1994, MD
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2014 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Laboratory Genetics and Genomics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2011
Clinical Trials
- A Clinical Trial of Dantrolene Sodium in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Wolfram Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 01
- Wolfram Syndrome and WFS1-related Disorders International Registry and Clinical Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 01
- AMX0035 in Adult Patients With Wolfram Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2023 Mar 03
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsMANF stimulates autophagy and restores mitochondrial homeostasis to treat autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease in mice.Yeawon Kim, Chuang Li, Chenjian Gu, Yili Fang, Eric Tycksen, Anuradhika Puri, Terri A Pietka, Jothilingam Sivapackiam, Kendrah Kidd, Sun-Ji Park, Bryce G Johnson, Stan...> ;Nature Communications. 2023 Oct 14
- 2 citationsCystic and Atrophic Kidneys, Atrophic Pancreas, Arcuate Uterus, and Diabetes Mellitus Associated With Deletion ofGene.Rachel L Usala, Alberto Sobrero, Amy Riek, Janet McGill, Fumihiko Urano> ;AACE Clinical Case Reports. 2023 Sep 6
- 7 citationsGLP-1R agonists demonstrate potential to treat Wolfram syndrome in human preclinical models.Vyron Gorgogietas, Bahareh Rajaei, Chae Heeyoung, Bruno J Santacreu, Sandra Marín-Cañas, Paraskevi Salpea, Toshiaki Sawatani, Anyishai Musuaya, María N Arroyo, Cristin...> ;Diabetologia. 2023 Jul 1
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Press Mentions
New Study Probes How Overweight Triggers DiabetesMarch 10th, 2023- Diabetes and Obesity, Washington University in St. Louis Discovers One of the Causes That Relate Them – Gasseta MedicaJanuary 31st, 2023
- Study Reveals Obesity-Related Trigger That Can Lead to Diabetes – Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisJanuary 12th, 2023
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American College of Medical Genetics and GenomicsMember
- American Society for Clinical InvestigationMember
Other Languages
- Japanese
Hospital Affiliations
Barnes-Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, Missouri
External Links
- Wolfram Syndrome Centerhttps://wolframsyndrome.wustl.edu/
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