Taichiro Tokura

Dr. Taichiro Tokura

Hematology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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16 April 2018 in Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer
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KTKazuki Terada
Kazuki Terada
HYHiroki Yamaguchi
Hiroki Yamaguchi
TUToshimitsu Ueki
Toshimitsu Ueki
KUKensuke Usuki
Kensuke Usuki
YKYutaka Kobayashi
Yutaka Kobayashi
KIKoiti Inokuchi
Koiti Inokuchi

4 October 2017 in Annals of Hematology
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KTKazuki Terada
Kazuki Terada
HYHiroki Yamaguchi
Hiroki Yamaguchi
TUToshimitsu Ueki
Toshimitsu Ueki
KUKensuke Usuki
Kensuke Usuki
YKYutaka Kobayashi
Yutaka Kobayashi
KIKoiti Inokuchi
Koiti Inokuchi

10 April 2019 in International Journal of Laboratory Hematology
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YFYusuke Fujiwara
Yusuke Fujiwara
HYHiroki Yamaguchi
Hiroki Yamaguchi
SYShunsuke Yui
Shunsuke Yui
TTTaichiro Tokura
Taichiro Tokura
KIKazuki Inai
Kazuki Inai
KIKoiti Inokuchi
Koiti Inokuchi

8 June 2021 in Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology
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RMRyu Matsunaga
Ryu Matsunaga
YKYoshikazu Kanazawa
Yoshikazu Kanazawa
KMKunihiko Matsuno
Kunihiko Matsuno
DKDaisuke Kakinuma
Daisuke Kakinuma
TTTaichiro Tokura
Taichiro Tokura
HYHiroshi Yoshida
Hiroshi Yoshida

15 June 2026 in Frontiers in Pharmacology
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TTTaichiro Tokura
Taichiro Tokura
SMSayuri Motomura
Sayuri Motomura
Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is a life-threatening complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in which systemic complement activation induces endothelial injury, leading to microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and organ dysfunction. TA-TMA often progresses rapidly and has historically been associated with high mortality. Over the last decade, increasing recognition of complement activation as a central driver of TA-TMA has shifted management from largely empirical supportive care toward mechanism-based therapy. This review summarizes recent advances in complement-targeted therapies for TA-TMA and outlines key aspects of pathophysiology, risk factors, and monitoring that inform therapeutic decision-making. Earlier non–complement-directed therapies, including calcineurin inhibitor modification, plasma exchange, defibrotide, and rituximab, showed limited and inconsistent benefit. In contrast, complement-targeted therapies have advanced the treatment of TA-TMA. Prospective and large cohort data support the clinical activity of eculizumab (C5 inhibitor), with meaningful improvements in survival and organ recovery. Ravulizumab (long-acting C5 inhibitor) has shown encouraging phase 3 results, and narsoplimab (MASP-2 inhibitor), which became the first approved treatment for TA-TMA, has demonstrated promising outcomes, including activity in some patients previously exposed to C5 inhibition. In addition, newer agents targeting C5, C3, or factor B are expanding the therapeutic horizon for TA-TMA, although efficacy data are still limited for some of these therapies. Overall, complement-targeted therapies represent a therapeutic advance in TA-TMA, and ongoing prospective studies will be crucial to define optimal agent selection, sequencing, and integration into clinical practice.

22 May 2022 in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology
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SYShunsuke Yui
Shunsuke Yui
SWSatoshi Wakita
Satoshi Wakita
YNYasunobu Nagata
Yasunobu Nagata
YKYasuko Kuribayashi
Yasuko Kuribayashi
TAToshio Asayama
Toshio Asayama
HYHiroki Yamaguchi
Hiroki Yamaguchi