Masumi Ai, M.D., Ph.D.

Selected Research Publications
	Masumi Ai, M.D., Ph.D. Visiting Scientist Lipid Metabolism Laboratory Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University 711 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111-1524 Phone: (617) 556-3000 FAX: (617) 556-3344 E-mail: Masumi.Ai@tufts.edu
Education	Ph.D. (in Medical Science), Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo M.D., Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo
Research Focus	Diabetes, nutrition, epidemiology, lipoproteins, and cardiovascular disease risk
Selected Professional Affiliations	Board Certified Member of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Board Certified Diabetologist (Japan Diabetes Society)
Ai M, Otokozawa S, Asztalos BF, Nakajima K, Stein E, Jones PH, Schaefer EJ. Effects of Maximal Doses of Atorvastatin versus Rosuvastatin on Small Dense Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels. American Journal of Cardiology. 2008;101(3):315-8. Ai M, Tanaka A, Shoji K, Ogita K, Hase T, Tokimitsu I, Shimokado K. Suppressive Effects of Diacylglycerol Oil on Postprandial Hyperlipidemia in Insulin Resistance and Glucose Intolerance. Atherosclerosis. 2007;195(2):398-403. Ai M, Tanaka A, Ogita K, Sekine M, Numano F, Numano F. Triglyceride rich lipoprotein cholesterol exceeds low density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with hypertriglyceridemia. Hormone and Metabolism Research. 2001;33:612-617. Ai M, Tanaka A, Ogita K, Sekine M, Numano F, Numano G, Reaven GM. Relationship between plasma insulin concentration and plasma remnant lipoprotein response to an oral fat load in patients with type 2 diabetes. Journal of American College of Cardiology. 2001;38(6):1628-1632. Ai M, Tanaka A, Ogita K, Sekine M, Numano F, Numano G, Reaven GM. Relationship between Hyperinsulinemia and Remnant Lipoprotein Concentrations in Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance. Journal of Clininical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2000;85:3557-3560.