Platelet function measured using a whole blood aggregometer can predict bleeding events.

abstract：:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk not only for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) but also for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this review article, we summarize the current evidence of CKD as a high-risk condition for CVD based on reports from Japan and other countries to draw attention...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Shoji T,Abe T,Matsuo H,Egusa G,Yamasaki Y,Kashihara N,Shirai K,Kashiwagi A,Committee of Renal and Peripheral Arteries, Japan Atherosclerosis Society.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats with alloxan-induced diabetes developed severe atherosclerotic lesions when they were maintained on a 0.25% cholesterol diet for one year. The atheromatous changes developed at the aortic arch, appeared as early as 3 months after the start of the experiment, and increased thereafter. The diabetic rats also develo...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Uchida K,Takase H,Nomura Y,Nakamura Y,Igimi H,Takasu N,Kurihara H,Takeuchi N

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The arterial pressure-volume index (API) and arterial velocity-pulse index (AVI) are novel measurement indices of arterial stiffness. This study was performed to examine the screening validity of the API and AVI for preclinical atherosclerosis in Japanese community-dwelling adults. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sec...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yamanashi H,Koyamatsu J,Nagayoshi M,Shimizu Y,Kawashiri SY,Kondo H,Fukui S,Tamai M,Maeda T

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cardiovascular events associated with hypertension often involve thrombosis. Increased platelet activity is one of the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. Antithrombotic properties of antihypertensive agents are not fully characterized. Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers (ARBs) are widely used for the tre...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sato Y,Fujii S,Imagawa S,Ohmura K,Ohmura Y,Andoh Y,Dong J,Ishimori N,Furumoto T,Tsutsui H

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) reflects arterial stiffness and has been established as a useful surrogate marker of atherosclerosis. Contrary to the abundant data indicating slower progression of atherosclerosis with statins, studies on fibrates remain scarce. The aim of this study was thus to clarify the effec...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yamaguchi T,Shirai K,Nagayama D,Nakamura S,Oka R,Tanaka S,Watanabe Y,Imamura H,Sato Y,Kawana H,Ohira M,Saiki A,Shimizu N,Tatsuno I

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We evaluated the impact of adherence to preferable behavior on serum lipid control assessed by a self-reported questionnaire in high-risk patients taking pravastatin for primary prevention of coronary artery disease. METHODS:High-risk patients taking pravastatin were followed for 2 years. Questionnaire surveys com...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kitagawa Y,Teramoto T,Daida H,APPROACH-J Study group.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated in vitro effect of simvastatin, a potent 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, on the proliferation of human and bovine endothelial cells (EC) compared to that of bovine smooth muscle cells (SMC). Cells were cultured in a medium supplemented with 10% normal serum (FBS). S...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sato I,Ma L,Ikeda M,Morita I,Murota S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Ezetimibe, an inhibitor of cholesterol intestinal absorption, is a lipid lowering agent. However, anti-atherogenic effects of ezetimibe have not been fully elucidated. Therefore, the objective in this study was to clarify the vascular protective effects of ezetimibe in patients with hypercholesterolemia. METHODS:E...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kurobe H,Aihara K,Higashida M,Hirata Y,Nishiya M,Matsuoka Y,Kanbara T,Nakayama T,Kinoshita H,Sugano M,Fujimoto E,Kurobe A,Sugasawa N,Kitaichi T,Akaike M,Sata M,Matsumoto T,Kitagawa T

更新日期：2011-01-01 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:In Japan, heart disease and cerebral ischemic disease are major causes of death. A decrease in the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) through intensive treatment with statins positively correlates with a reduction in the volume of plaques in patients with cardiovascular disease. The METEOR trial, ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kurabayashi M,Sakuma I,Kawamori R,Daida H,Yamazaki T,Yoshida M,Hata M,Masuda I,Kaku K,Yokoi H,Kishimoto J,Nohara R

更新日期：2010-04-30 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：AIMS:Statins not only reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, but also prevent the progression of kidney dysfunction. Ezetimibe, a cholesterol-absorption inhibitor, also lowers LDL cholesterol levels when added to statins; however, the effect of add-on ezetimibe on kidney function has had conflicting results....

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kinouchi K,Ichihara A,Bokuda K,Morimoto S,Itoh H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The INK4b-ARF-INK4a locus in the chromosome 9p21 region is known to play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. The INK4/ARF transcript p16(INK4a) inhibits the activity of the cyclin-dependent kinases CDK4/CDK6 and arrests cell-cycle progression. CDK inhibitors also regulate G1/S phase progression...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Bayoglu B,Arslan C,Gode S,Kaya Dagistanli F,Arapi B,Burc Deser S,Dirican A,Cengiz M

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：AIM:Ultrasound protocols to measure carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) differ considerably with regard to the inclusion of the number of carotid segments and angles used. Detailed information on the completeness of CIMT information is often lacking in published reports, and at most, overall percentages are presented...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Dogan S,Duivenvoorden R,Grobbee DE,Kastelein JJ,Shear CL,Evans GW,Visseren FL,Bots ML,Radiance 1 and 2 Study Groups.

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Central pulse pressure and measures of arterial stiffness (augmentation index (AIx) and aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV)) predict morbidity and mortality in patients with stage 2-4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although statin therapy may be of vascular benefit in patients with CKD, the long-term effect of statins ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Fassett RG,Robertson IK,Ball MJ,Geraghty DP,Sharman JE,Coombes JS

更新日期：2010-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Children exposed to parental smoking are at increased long-term risk of subclinical atherosclerosis in adulthood. However, it has not been quantified if exposure to parental smoking in childhood is associated with adult systemic inflammation. This study aimed to determine if childhood exposure to parental smoking w...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Wang D,Juonala M,Viikari JSA,Wu F,Hutri-Kähönen N,Raitakari OT,Magnussen CG

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Increasing evidence indicates that antimicrobial peptides, human neutrophil peptide-1, -2, and -3 (HNP1-3) and human antimicrobial peptide LL-37 are involved in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis; however, little is known about their circulating protein levels in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We therefore ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Zhao H,Yan H,Yamashita S,Li W,Liu C,Chen Y,Zhou P,Chi Y,Wang S,Zhao B,Song L

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：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：:The proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) can contribute to a variety of pathological states, including atherosclerosis and post-angioplasty restenosis. The p21(WAF1) cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor regulates cell-cycle progression, senescence, and differentiation in injured blood vessels. Histone de...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Okamoto H,Fujioka Y,Takahashi A,Takahashi T,Taniguchi T,Ishikawa Y,Yokoyama M

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Up-regulation of soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) and of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) has been found in diabetes and in patients with acute cerebral ischemia. We asked whether (i) the two molecules are similarly upregulated among non-lacunar and lacunar diabetic strokes and (ii) sCD40L and/or MCP-1 predic...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Davì G,Tuttolomondo A,Santilli F,Basili S,Ferrante E,Di Raimondo D,Pinto A,Licata G

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：: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:Endothelial dysfunction is considered an early event in the development of atherosclerosis. The present study was undertaken to determine whether the accumulation of cardiovascular risk factors and insulin resistance are associated with endothelial function in diabetic patients. METHODS:101 patients with type 2 di...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tsuchiya K,Nakayama C,Iwashima F,Sakai H,Izumiyama H,Doi M,Hirata Y

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A positive association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and periodontal status has recently been noted. However, no study has evaluated the relationship by sex and in a general urban population using the uniform definition proposed in the 2009 Joint Interim Statement. The aim of this study was to clarify the relat...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kikui M,Kokubo Y,Ono T,Kida M,Kosaka T,Yamamoto M,Watanabe M,Maeda Y,Miyamoto Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease constitutes the major cause of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Arterial stiffness is an important contributor to the occurrence and progression of cardiovascular disease. Various risk factors, including altered hormone levels, have been suggested to be associated with arterial...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Gungor O,Kircelli F,Voroneanu L,Covic A,Ok E

更新日期：2013-01-01 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:To investigatethe association of plasma epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) with early neurologic deterioration (END), and whether EETs are mediated by EPHX2 variants in patients with minor ischemic stroke (MIS). METHOD:This was a prospective, multi-center observational study in patients with acute MIS in the Chinese...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yi X,Lin J,Li J,Zhou Q,Han Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00