Tsukasa Nakamura

High Impact

Assistant Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

46 h-index 438 pubs 8,128 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Tsukasa Nakamura's research focuses on organ transplantation, particularly kidney and liver transplants, and the factors influencing their outcomes. Recent work includes studies on xenotransplantation of porcine kidneys for end-stage kidney disease and the impact of portable normothermic machine perfusion for liver transplantation. Nakamura has also investigated the effects of donor and recipient age on liver transplant outcomes and explored the relationship between systolic blood pressure targets and kidney function decline in chronic kidney disease patients.

Additional areas of investigation include the impact of zinc acetate hydrate supplementation on renal anemia in hemodialysis patients and the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Nakamura's scholarship metrics indicate a significant body of work, with 440 publications and a citation count of 8,073, contributing to a designation as a highly cited researcher. Collaborations include work with Martha Estrada, Martha M Estrada, Lyle Burdine, and John R. Montgomery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

  • h-index: 46
  • Publications: 438
  • Citations: 8,128

Selected Publications

  • Examining Differential Transplantation Rates and Outcomes by Center Volume During Weekend and Holidays (2025)
  • Innovations to Expand the Liver Donor Pool (2025)
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