Masahiro Matsunaga

Summary

Affiliation: Aichi Medical University
Country: Japan

Publications

  1. ncbi Associations among central nervous, endocrine, and immune activities when positive emotions are elicited by looking at a favorite person
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan
    Brain Behav Immun 22:408-17. 2008
  2. ncbi Genetic variations in the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region influence attraction for a favorite person and the associated interactions between the central nervous and immune systems
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine, Ban Buntane Hotokukai Hospital, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
    Neurosci Lett 468:211-5. 2010
  3. ncbi Associations among positive mood, brain, and cardiovascular activities in an affectively positive situation
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine, Ban Buntane Hotokukai Hospital, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
    Brain Res 1263:93-103. 2009
  4. ncbi Polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene modulates brain and physiological responses to acute stress in Japanese men
    Hideki Ohira
    Department of Psychology, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
    Stress 12:533-43. 2009
  5. ncbi Association between perceived happiness levels and peripheral circulating pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in middle-aged adults in Japan
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Cerebral Research, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Aichi, Japan
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 32:458-63. 2011
  6. ncbi Regulation of natural killer cell redistribution by prefrontal cortex during stochastic learning
    Hideki Ohira
    Department of Psychology, Nagoya University, Furo cho, Chikusa ku, Nagoya, 464 8601 Japan
    Neuroimage 47:897-907. 2009
  7. ncbi Transient responses of inflammatory cytokines in acute stress
    Kaori Yamakawa
    Department of Psychology, Nagoya University, Chikusa ku, Aichi, Japan
    Biol Psychol 82:25-32. 2009
  8. ncbi Psychological and physiological responses to odor-evoked autobiographic memory
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Division of Cerebral Integration, Department of Cerebral Research, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Aichi, Japan
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 32:774-80. 2011
  9. ncbi Phasic heart rate responses for anticipated threat situations
    Hiroki Murakami
    Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Japan
    Int J Psychophysiol 77:21-5. 2010
  10. ncbi Influence of attention to somatic information on emotional and autonomic responses
    Hiroki Murakami
    Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Furo cho, Chikusa ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464 8601, Japan
    Percept Mot Skills 108:531-9. 2009

Detail Information

Publications14

  1. ncbi Associations among central nervous, endocrine, and immune activities when positive emotions are elicited by looking at a favorite person
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan
    Brain Behav Immun 22:408-17. 2008
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  2. ncbi Genetic variations in the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region influence attraction for a favorite person and the associated interactions between the central nervous and immune systems
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine, Ban Buntane Hotokukai Hospital, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
    Neurosci Lett 468:211-5. 2010
    ..Thus, 5HTTLPR influences attraction and the associated interactions between the central nervous and immune systems in affectively positive situations...
  3. ncbi Associations among positive mood, brain, and cardiovascular activities in an affectively positive situation
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine, Ban Buntane Hotokukai Hospital, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
    Brain Res 1263:93-103. 2009
    ..These results suggest that while an individual experiences positive emotions, activities of the central nervous system and cardiovascular system may be interrelated, and the brain may perceive the body to be in a positive state...
  4. ncbi Polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene modulates brain and physiological responses to acute stress in Japanese men
    Hideki Ohira
    Department of Psychology, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
    Stress 12:533-43. 2009
    ..The present findings indicated that the S allele of the 5HTTLPR is associated with greater brain and physiological reactivity to acute stress in Japanese men...
  5. ncbi Association between perceived happiness levels and peripheral circulating pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in middle-aged adults in Japan
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Cerebral Research, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Aichi, Japan
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 32:458-63. 2011
    ..In this study, we attempted to clarify the association between systemic inflammation and happiness...
  6. ncbi Regulation of natural killer cell redistribution by prefrontal cortex during stochastic learning
    Hideki Ohira
    Department of Psychology, Nagoya University, Furo cho, Chikusa ku, Nagoya, 464 8601 Japan
    Neuroimage 47:897-907. 2009
    ..The results of the study suggest these brain regions are involved in both evaluation of the controllability of a stressor and regulation of immune function...
  7. ncbi Transient responses of inflammatory cytokines in acute stress
    Kaori Yamakawa
    Department of Psychology, Nagoya University, Chikusa ku, Aichi, Japan
    Biol Psychol 82:25-32. 2009
    ..Moreover, a transient increase of IL-1beta might be conveyed to the brain and play a role in forming negative emotional states...
  8. ncbi Psychological and physiological responses to odor-evoked autobiographic memory
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Division of Cerebral Integration, Department of Cerebral Research, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Aichi, Japan
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 32:774-80. 2011
    ....
  9. ncbi Phasic heart rate responses for anticipated threat situations
    Hiroki Murakami
    Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Japan
    Int J Psychophysiol 77:21-5. 2010
    ..Additionally, correlation analyses revealed that highly anxious individuals tended to show greater HR deceleration in response to unpleasant stimuli, possibly reflecting maladaptive attentional bias for threat stimuli...
  10. ncbi Influence of attention to somatic information on emotional and autonomic responses
    Hiroki Murakami
    Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Furo cho, Chikusa ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464 8601, Japan
    Percept Mot Skills 108:531-9. 2009
    ..Instruction to suppress enhanced physiological arousal and subsequent negative emotions; however, instruction to observe did not increase physiological arousal or negative emotions...
  11. ncbi Association of serotonin transporter gene polymorphism and emotion regulation
    Hiroki Murakami
    Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Furo cho, Chikusa ku, Nagoya 464 8601, Japan
    Neuroreport 20:414-8. 2009
    ..This result indicated that the metacognitive strategy of emotion regulation is more effective for increasing parasympathetic dominance in S homozygotes than in SL individuals...
  12. ncbi Profiling of serum proteins influenced by warm partner contact in healthy couples
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Department of Neurology, Ban Buntane Hotokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
    Neuro Endocrinol Lett 30:227-36. 2009
    ..In this study, we focused on psychological and physiological effects of warm partner contact in healthy couples...
  13. ncbi Regulation of lymphocytes redistribution via autonomic nervous activity during stochastic learning
    Kenta Kimura
    Nagoya University Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Chikusa ku, Nagoya 464 8601, Japan
    Brain Behav Immun 21:921-34. 2007
    ..The present results suggest that cardiovascular and immune reactivity can be modulated along with progresses of adaptation for an acute stressor...
  14. ncbi 7alpha-Hydroxypregnenolone acts as a neuronal activator to stimulate locomotor activity of breeding newts by means of the dopaminergic system
    Masahiro Matsunaga
    Laboratory of Brain Science, Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashi hiroshima 739 8521, Japan
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 101:17282-7. 2004
    ..This study also provides findings on the regulatory mechanism of locomotor activity from a unique standpoint...