Yutaka Osuga

Departments/Divisions

Gynecologic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perinatal Center, Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Genomic Research Support Center, 22nd Century Medical and Research Center

Titles

Professor

Expertise/Specialties

Reproductive medicine, laparoscopic surgery, assisted reproductive technology

Research Interests

Pathogenesis and management of endometriosis, Ovarian physiology/ pathology

Languages

Japanese / English

Education

Year	Institution	Degree

1985

The University of Tokyo School of Medicine

M.D.

1995

The University of Tokyo School of Medicine

Ph.D.

Training

Years attended	Institution	Training

1995-97

Stanford University

Research fellow

Appointments and positions

Years	Institution	Title

2004

The University of Tokyo School of Medicine

Lecturer

2011

The University of Tokyo School of Medicine

Associate professor

2013

The University of Tokyo School of Medicine

Professor

Board Certifications

Year	Certifications

1990	Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2003	Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy

2008	Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine

Selected Publications

Osuga Y, Koga K, et al. Lymphocytes in endometriosis. Am J Reprod Immunol 65:1-10,2011
Osuga Y, Hirota Y, Taketani Y: Basic and translational research on proteinase-activated receptors: proteinase-activated receptors in female reproductive tissues and endometriosis. J Pharmacol Sci 108:422-425,2008
Urata Y, Osuga Y, et al. Interleukin-4 and prostaglandin E2 synergistically up-regulate 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in endometrioma stromal cells. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 98:1583-90, 2013
Osuga Y, Hayashi M, , et al. Co-expression of defective luteinizing hormone receptor fragments partially reconstitutes ligand-induced signal generation. J Biol Chem 272:25006-25012,1997

Academic Societies

Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy
Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery
The Japan Endocrine Society
Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine
Japan Society for Immunology of Reproduction
The Japan Society for Menopause and Women’s Health

Editorial Boards

Reproductive Sciences (Associate Editor)