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
4921 Parkview Pl
# Dv
Saint Louis, MO 63110Phone+1 314-362-3500Fax+1 314-230-1119
Summary
- Dr. Fumihiko Urano, MD is an experienced endocrinologist and medical geneticist based in Saint Louis, MO. He is a graduate of the Keio 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, Science, Cell Metabolism, Science Translational Medicine, Diabetes, Diabetologia, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. 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
- 121 citationsIntermittent fasting preserves beta-cell mass in obesity-induced diabetes via the autophagy-lysosome pathwayHaiyan Liu, Ali Javaheri, Rebecca J. Godar, John T. Murphy, Xiucui Ma
Autophagy. 2017-11-25 - 2185 citationsIRE1 couples endoplasmic reticulum load to secretory capacity by processing the XBP-1 mRNAMarcella Calfon, Huiqing Zeng, Fumihiko Urano, Jeffery H. Till, Stevan R. Hubbard
Nature. 2002-01-03 - 1462 citationsAutophagy Is Activated for Cell Survival after Endoplasmic Reticulum StressMaiko Ogata, Shin-ichiro Hino, Atsushi Saito, Keisuke Morikawa, Shinichi Kondo
Molecular and Cellular Biology. 2006-12-15
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
External Links
- Wolfram Syndrome Centerhttps://wolframsyndrome.wustl.edu/
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