Effects of exercise training on circulating high molecular weight adiponectin and adiponectin oligomer composition: a randomized controlled trial.

abstract：AIM:We focused on the ratios of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to arachidonic acid (AA) and explored the significance of these ratios relative to clinical characteristics by age in ischemic stroke patients. METHODS:We enrolled patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent radiological i...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Ueno Y,Tanaka R,Yamashiro K,Miyamoto N,Hira K,Kurita N,Sakurai M,Urabe T,Shimada K,Miyazaki T,Daida H,Hattori N

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most commonly encountered genetic condition that predisposes individuals to severe autosomal dominant lipid metabolism dysfunction. Although more than 75% of the European population has been scrutinized for FH-causing mutations, the genetic diagnosis proportion among Chines...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Wang H,Yang H,Liu Z,Cui K,Zhang Y,Zhang Y,Zhao K,Yin K,Li W,Zhou Z

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of combination therapy of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and a calcium antagonist, benidipine hydrochloride, on glucose and lipid metabolism and pulse pressure were studied in elderly hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Twenty-five hypertensive diabetic patients aged 65 years or o...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sasaki H,Kanai S,Oyama T,Miyashita Y,Yamamura S,Shirai K

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We investigated the effects of a calorie-restricted low-carbohydrate diet on glucose and lipid metabolism, and body fat distribution, especially on the secretion of leptin and lipoprotein lipase from adipose tissue in Otsuka Long Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rats. METHODS:Forty-three week-old male OLETF rats were...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Koide N,Oyama T,Miyashita Y,Shirai K

更新日期：2007-10-01 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:The clinical relevance of the suggested pleiotropic effects of hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) is controversial. Aggressive statins effectively reduce lipid levels, but whether their other effects are more powerful than those of regular statins is unknown. METHODS:We enrolled 32 pat...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hoshiga M,Arishiro K,Nakakoji T,Miyazaki N,Negoro N,Okabe T,Kohbayashi E,Ishihara T,Hanafusa T

更新日期：2010-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver disorders associated with metabolic syndrome, and its prevalence has been on the rise. The pathogenesis of NAFLD has not yet been sufficiently elucidated due to the multifactorial nature of the disease, although the activation of macr...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yoshii D,Nakagawa T,Komohara Y,Kawaguchi H,Yamada S,Tanimoto A

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The identification and appropriate management of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers with unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major public health concern and priority; OSA among drivers has not been fully investigated in Japan, and a better understanding of this undiagnosed disease is warranted. The...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Ueyama M,Kokuto H,Sugihara H,Oikawa S,Suzuki F,Goto H,Kudoh S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although distal embolization during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) deteriorates cardiac function, whether distal protection (DP) can improve prognosis is still controversial. We investigated whether a filter-type DP device, Filtrap®, could improve long-term outcomes a...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Teramoto R,Sakata K,Miwa K,Matsubara T,Yasuda T,Inoue M,Okada H,Kanaya H,Kawashiri MA,Yamagishi M,Hayashi K

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although insulin resistance (IR) is present in non-diabetic subjects, it is unknown whether IR affects statin treatment. We assessed the relationship between IR and the changes of lipid profile in patients with hyperlipidemia treated by atorvastatin. METHODS:Forty-four non-diabetic patients were included. H...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yoshitomi Y,Ishii T,Kaneki M,Tsujibayashi T,Sakurai S,Nagakura C,Miyauchi A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Speckle-tracking imaging has been introduced for the precise assessment of vessel mechanics. However, there are no data on the role of this imaging tool in assessing the changes in vasculature with statin therapy, which is known to enhance vascular elasticity. METHODS:This study was a prospective study including 4...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hae Kim C,Wang S,Park JB,Jung KH,E Yoon Y,Lee SP,Kim HK,Kim YJ,Cho GY,Sohn DW

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance, sex hormones and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in regard to the serum lipid and lipoprotein profiles of 82 Japanese postmenopausal women. A multiple regression analysis for lipids, lipoproteins, and apoproteins as de...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kumagai S,Kai Y,Sasaki H

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:There are few data regarding associations between sleep duration and subclinical atherosclerosis in Japan. The aim of this study was to evaluate associations of self-reported sleep duration with calcification in the coronary arteries (CAC) and carotid intima media thickness (IMT) in Japanese men. METHODS:This was ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Suzuki S,Arima H,Miyazaki S,Fujiyoshi A,Kadota A,Takashima N,Hisamatsu T,Kadowaki S,Zaid M,Torii S,Horie M,Murata K,Miura K,Ueshima H,SESSA Research Group.

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:Zetia (ezetimibe) is a selective cholesterol absorption inhibitor, which potently inhibits the absorption of biliary and dietary cholesterol from the small intestine without affecting the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, triglycerides or bile acids. Ezetimibe reduces the small intestinal enterocyte uptake and absor...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Davis HR,Veltri EP

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the association between renal vasculature changes and generalized atherosclerosis using autopsy cases. METHODS:We histologically examined 107 autopsy patients(mean age, 68.4 years; 64% men; 81% non-CVD) to investigate the association between renal vasculature changes and generalized atherosclerosis. We ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Iwakiri T,Sato Y,Matsuura Y,Hatakeyama K,Marutsuka K,Yamashita A,Fujimoto S,Kitamura K,Asada Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Perilipin and adipophilin, PAT family proteins, play important roles in lipid metabolism. Although nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is initiated by hepatocyte lipidation, little is known about the relationship between these proteins and hepatocellular injury. We investigated the expressions of perilipin an...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Fujii H,Ikura Y,Arimoto J,Sugioka K,Iezzoni JC,Park SH,Naruko T,Itabe H,Kawada N,Caldwell SH,Ueda M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Coronary artery stenosis (CAS) ≥ 50% frequently coexists in patients with acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease (AICVD), which portends unfavorable outcomes. We sought to examine whether patients with AICVD with CAS had more severe and more diffused cervicocephalic atherosclerosis (CA). METHODS:Patients with AICV...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kong Q,Ma X,Wang C,Feng W,Ovbiagele B,Zhang Y,Du X

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The Japan EPA Lipid Intervention Study (JELIS) reported a 19% reduction of the risk for coronary artery disease after long-term use of pure eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in Japanese patients with hypercholesterolemia. The variation in plasma fatty acid composition influenced the risk of coronary events. The aim of th...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Itakura H,Yokoyama M,Matsuzaki M,Saito Y,Origasa H,Ishikawa Y,Oikawa S,Sasaki J,Hishida H,Kita T,Kitabatake A,Nakaya N,Sakata T,Shimada K,Shirato K,Matsuzawa Y,JELIS.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Recent studies have suggested that hyperinsulinemia is associated with high cardiovascular risk. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between the serum insulin level and coronary artery calcification (CAC). METHODS:We performed a cross-sectional study of 582 consecutive and nondiabetic particip...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tanaka M,Fukui M,Tomiyasu K,Akabame S,Nakano K,Hasegawa G,Oda Y,Nakamura N

更新日期：2010-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We examined the effects of mild hyperbaric oxygen on the properties of the soleus muscle in rats with metabolic syndrome. METHODS:Five-week-old metabolic syndrome (SHR/NDmcr-cp, cp/cp) rats were divided into normobaric (CP) and mild hyperbaric oxygen (CP-H) groups (n=5/group). In addition, 5-week-old Wistar rats w...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Takemura A,Ishihara A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism affect the cardiovascular system. Hypothyroidism is known to be associated with enhanced atherosclerosis and ischemic heart diseases. The accelerated atherosclerosis in the hypothyroid state has been traditionally ascribed to atherogenic lipid profile, diastolic hypertension, an...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Ichiki T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the human liver comprises approximately 2.8% of the body weight, it plays a central role in the control of energy metabolism. While the biochemistry of energy substrates such as glucose, fatty acids, and ketone bodies in the liver is well understood, many aspects of the overall control system for hepatic meta...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yahagi N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Withholding effective treatment is clinically prevalent. The CEntralized Pan-Asian survey on tHE Under-treatment of hypercholeSterolemia (CEPHEUS-PA) indicated suboptimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal attainment in Taiwan, which may be attributable to clinical inertia. We herein analyzed the Taiw...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Wang KL,Wu CH,Wang KF,Chang CC,Chen LC,Lu TM,Lin SJ,Chiang CE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several reports have suggested that HDL has anti-oxidative actions. We investigated the relationship between HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) and malondialdehyde-modified LDL (MDA-LDL) concentrations using enzyme linked immunosolvent assay. We divided our study subjects into four groups on the basis of concentrations of trigly...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kondo A,Li J,Manabe M,Saito K,Kanno T,Maekawa M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium deposits account for most of the dry weight of atherosclerotic lesions. Previously considered uncommon, vascular calcification is now known to be present in 80% of significant lesions and in at least 90% of patients with coronary artery disease. Previously considered a passive process, it is increasingly recog...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Parhami F,Boström K,Watson K,Demer LL

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Aim of this study was to directly detect increased permeability of vascular lesions by magnetic resonance imaging. METHODS:A novel contrast medium with a mean hydrodynamic diameter of 100 nm was prepared from monodispersed iron colloids incorporated into micelles of block copolymers composed of polyethylene glycol...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Imai Y,Kaneko E,Asano T,Kumagai M,Ai M,Kawakami A,Kataoka K,Shimokado K

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been suggested as a contributing factor for coronary atherosclerosis based on the previous cross-sectional studies and pathophysiologic background. However, a causal relationship between EAT and the development of non-calcified coronary plaque (NCP) has not been investigated. ME...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hwang IC,Park HE,Choi SY

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the long-term effects of intracoronary stem cell (SC) infusion following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) on the local atherosclerotic process at the site of infusion after four years of follow-up. METHODS:We evaluated 18 post-AMI patients. Group 1 consisted of nine patients given an intracoronary injec...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Benedek I,Bucur O,Benedek T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:All health insurers in Japan are mandated to provide Specific Health Checkups and Specific Health Guidance (SHG) focusing on metabolic syndrome (MetS) in middle-aged adults, beginning in 2008; intensive HG for individuals who have abdominal obesity and two or more additional MetS risk factors, and motivational HG f...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tsushita K,S Hosler A,Miura K,Ito Y,Fukuda T,Kitamura A,Tatara K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00