Oral vitamin C ameliorates smoking-induced arterial wall stiffness in healthy volunteers.

abstract：:Although many clinical studies have shown that a low testosterone level is associated with cardiovascular diseases, the role of androgens in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology remains controversial. Androgens exert various actions in their target organs, and the androgen receptor (AR) is widely distributed ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yoshida S,Ikeda Y,Aihara K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell degeneration and collagenosis are the main features in atherosclerotic plaque. We examined the effects of human low density lipoprotein (LDL) on cultured rabbit aortic smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Copper oxidized LDL (LDL+Cu) injured the SMCs more than did native LDL. Cytotoxicity of oxidized LDL was prevented by ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Jimi S,Sakata N,Takebayashi S

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Was to evaluate the role of seven matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) polymorphisms in the genetic susceptibility to develop myocardial infarction in Mexican individuals. METHODS:Seven polymorphisms in the MMP genes were genotyped by 5' exonuclease TaqMan genotyping assays in 300 patients with myocardial infarction and...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Pérez-Hernández N,Vargas-Alarcón G,Martínez-Rodríguez N,Martínez-Ríos MA,Peña-Duque MA,Peña-Díaz Ade L,Valente-Acosta B,Posadas-Romero C,Medina A,Rodríguez-Pérez JM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to give on overview of the profile of cardiovascular disease, vascular pathology and the relationships between lifestyle and cardiovascular disease in Japanese. Compared with the United States and Europe, the higher mortality from stroke and lower mortality from coronary heart disease constitute a unique c...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Iso H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) may be associated with arrhythmogenesis. P-wave indices such as P-wave dispersion and P-wave variation indicated a slowed conduction velocity within the atria. This study investigated the effect of dapagliflozin on EAT volume and P-wave indices. METHODS:In the present ad hoc analysi...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sato T,Aizawa Y,Yuasa S,Fujita S,Ikeda Y,Okabe M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is closely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in elderly women. Increases in body fat and decreases in muscle mass are closely associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). The aim of this study was to examine the influence of a 24-week aerobic and resistance tra...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Park J,Kwon Y,Park H

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Renal dysfunction is a major public health problem, but there have been few investigations of the relationship between serum high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin and renal function in Japanese community-dwelling adults. METHODS:We randomly recruited a sample of 1,849 adult Japanese (793 men aged 60 ± 14 (mean ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kawamoto R,Tabara Y,Kohara K,Miki T,Abe M,Kusunoki T,Katoh T,Ohtsuka N

更新日期：2010-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Myriad biological effects of leptin may lead to broad therapeutic applications for various metabolic diseases, including diabetes and its complications; however, in contrast to its anorexic effect, the molecular mechanisms underlying adipopenic and glucose-lowering effects of leptin have not been fully understood. ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Takanashi M,Taira Y,Okazaki S,Takase S,Kimura T,Li CC,Xu PF,Noda A,Sakata I,Kumagai H,Ikeda Y,Iizuka Y,Yahagi N,Shimano H,Osuga JI,Ishibashi S,Kadowaki T,Okazaki H

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We now have discovered and characterized a novel multi-domain protein and classified it as a member of the LDL receptor gene family. The approximately 250 kDa membrane protein, termed LR11, highly conserved in man, rabbit and chicken, contains a cluster of 11 LDL receptor ligand binding repeats, a group of 5 LDL recep...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yamazaki H,Bujo H,Saito Y

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Fasting and postprandial hypertriglyceridemia (PHTG) are caused by the accumulation of triglyceride (TG)-rich lipoproteins and their remnants, which have atherogenic effects. Fibrates can improve fasting and PHTG; however, reduction of remnants is clinically needed to improve health outcomes. In the current study,...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sairyo M,Kobayashi T,Masuda D,Kanno K,Zhu Y,Okada T,Koseki M,Ohama T,Nishida M,Sakata Y,Yamashita S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Asymmetric dimethylarginine(ADMA) has recently been investigated as a risk marker for cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases. However, it is not currently known whether the ADMA levels are related to the risk of stroke in Japanese women. METHODS:We examined 192 Japanese women(mean age, 55±9 years, range, 40-80 years...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Muraga K,Nishiyama Y,Otsuka T,Ueda M,Abe A,Katayama Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop and validate a new risk prediction model for predicting the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in Japanese adults. METHODS:A total of 2,454 participants aged 40-84 years without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) were prospectively followed up for 24 years. An incident...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Honda T,Chen S,Hata J,Yoshida D,Hirakawa Y,Furuta Y,Shibata M,Sakata S,Kitazono T,Ninomiya T

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:A 77-year-old woman with type II diabetes mellitus was admitted to our hospital in August/ 1995 with severe hyperlipidemia. She had taken feedings through a nasogastric tube with 1000 ml (1000 kcal) of Ensureliquid daily since 1993 because of the muscle weakness after rhabdomyolysis. Her serum total cholesterol was 51...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tanaka S,Miki T,Hsieh ST,Kim JI,Yasumoto T,Taniguchi T,Ishikawa Y,Yokoyama M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Soluble cell adhesion molecules, such as vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1, E-selectin, and P-selectin, have been suggested to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk; however, the nature and magnitude of the association between VCAM-1 and CVD risk is uncerta...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kunutsor SK,Bakker SJL,Dullaart RPF

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a well-established surrogate marker of the total burden of coronary atherosclerosis. The CAC score, as measured on coronary computed tomography (CT), is associated with the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) as well as cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The CAC scor...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yamamoto H,Kitagawa T,Kihara Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence suggests important roles for platelet activation in the progression of atherosclerosis. We have recently shown that P-selectin expression or the presence of platelet-monocyte aggregates, a well-characterized marker of platelet activation, is associated with carotid atherosclerosis in the general popula...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Shoji T,Koyama H,Fukumoto S,Maeno T,Yokoyama H,Shinohara K,Emoto M,Shoji T,Inaba M,Nishizawa Y

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is associated with an increased rate of cardiovascular events. The YKL-40 level is associated with atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction and proteinuria in renal and non-renal populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between the YKL-40 level and both vascula...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kocyigit I,Gungor O,Dogan E,Karadavut S,Karakukcu C,Eroglu E,Orscelik O,Unal A,Dogan A,Sipahioglu MH,Tokgoz B,Oymak O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Ischemic stroke (IS) is a multifactorial disease caused by environmental risk factors and genetic susceptibility. However, few studies have assessed whether gene-gene interactions among cytochrome P450 (CYP) pathway genes influence the risk of IS. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of 1...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yi X,Liao D,Fu X,Zhang B,Wang C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Inflammation plays a critical role in the development of atherosclerotic plaque, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a potentially important source of inflammation. The aim of this study was to develop a rabbit model of spontaneous thrombosis mimicking the pathophysiological and morphological characteristics of atheros...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Liu H,Hou J,Hu S,Du X,Fang Y,Jia H,Feng L,Zhang L,Du J,Zhao Q,Xie Z,Yu B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Small arteries can be visualized in the ocular fundus, and findings of retinopathy based on Scheie classification are often applied to evaluate the impact of hypertension and atherosclerosis. However, the relationship between damage in the large and small arteries has not been investigated sufficiently, especially...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sugiura T,Dohi Y,Takagi Y,Yokochi T,Yoshikane N,Suzuki K,Tomiishi T,Nagami T,Iwase M,Takase H,Seo Y,Ohte N

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Hypercholesterolemic patients with inflammation are at high risk for cardiovascular events. Statins exert anti-inflammatory action independent of their cholesterol-lowering action. This study sought to clarify whether statin therapy reduces inflammatory markers in hypercholesterolemic patients and to determine fact...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Horiuchi Y,Hirayama S,Soda S,Seino U,Kon M,Ueno T,Idei M,Hanyu O,Tsuda T,Ohmura H,Miida T

更新日期：2010-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation and oxidative stress play key roles in atherosclerotic plaque instability, and plaque rupture/erosion and subsequent thrombus formation constitute the principal mechanisms of total vessel occlusion and acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Plaque disruption triggers the formation of initial pl...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yunoki K,Naruko T,Sugioka K,Inaba M,Itoh A,Haze K,Yoshiyama M,Ueda M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To properly assess the guidance for perioperative management, we undertook a clinical epidemiology study with the primary aim of evaluating the incidence of perioperative vascular complications and their associated factors in a cohort of Japanese patients who underwent non-cardiac surgery in a tertiary medical care...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Aoyama-Mani C,Kawachi S,Ogawa Y,Kato N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The levels of lipids, especially triglycerides (TG), and obesity are associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). Although typically measured in fasting individuals, non-fasting lipid measurements play an important role in predicting future DM. This study compared the predictive efficacy of lipid variables according to ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Fujihara K,Sugawara A,Heianza Y,Sairenchi T,Irie F,Iso H,Doi M,Shimano H,Watanabe H,Sone H,Ota H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to examine whether cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with arterial stiffening, evaluated using the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), independent of visceral fat (VF) in middle-aged and elderly Japanese men. We also examined whether the relationship between CRF and the CAVI is modified...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tanisawa K,Ito T,Sun X,Kawakami R,Oshima S,Gando Y,Cao ZB,Sakamoto S,Higuchi M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study was designed to analyze microparticles (MPs) from endothelial cells (EMPs) and immune cells from healthy individuals and paitents with Takayasu arteritis (TA), and any possible relationships between MPs and TA acitivity. METHODS:MPs derived from the plasma of 51 subjects were analyzed, including 32 pati...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Cheng X,Dang A,Lv N,Zhao T

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Moderate alcohol consumption appears to confer some protection against coronary heart disease, which is related to an increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The genotype of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is closely related to alcohol metabolism but a relationship between ALDH2 genotypes and HDL...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Wada M,Daimon M,Emi M,Iijima H,Sato H,Koyano S,Tajima K,Kawanami T,Kurita K,Hunt SC,Hopkins PN,Kubota I,Kawata S,Kato T

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Resveratrol has been shown to mimic the beneficial effects of dietary restriction (DR). We previously reported that DR delays stroke onset and extends the lifespan in Stroke-Prone Spontaneously Hypertensive rats (SHRSP). Therefore, we examined whether resveratrol mimics DR and delays stroke onset in SHRSP. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Chiba T,Yokotani K,Suzuki S,Itoh T,Umegaki K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We hypothesized that excessive suppression of platelet function due to antiplatelet therapy can increase the incidence of bleeding complications. The aim of the present study was to find whether we could predict bleeding events by measuring platelet function. METHODS:We enrolled 743 subjects whose platelet functio...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sairaku A,Nakano Y,Eno S,Hondo T,Matsuda K,Kisaka T,Kihara Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The constellation of metabolic abnormalities including centrally distributed obesity, decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), elevated triglycerides, elevated blood pressure (BP), and hyperglycaemia is known as the metabolic syndrome. Associated with a 3 fold and 2 fold increase in type 2 diabetes and ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Zimmet P,Magliano D,Matsuzawa Y,Alberti G,Shaw J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00