The utility of visceral fat level by bioelectrical impedance analysis in the screening of metabolic syndrome - the results of the Kyushu and Okinawa Population Study (KOPS).

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：: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: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：:Macrophage or macrophage-derived foam cell death is one of the characteristic events in the development of cell-poor lipid-rich cores of the advanced atherosclerotic plaques. Although the in vivo mechanism for the death of macrophages is unclear, one possible candidate for the agent which induces macrophage cell death...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hakamata H,Miyazaki A,Sakai M,Sakamoto YI,Horiuchi S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Studies have suggested that genetic and environmental factors do not account for all risks and mechanisms of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS). DNA methylation may play a role in the progression of ICAS. METHODS:DNA methylation profiles of peripheral blood leucocytes from 7 patients with early-onset ICA...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： He XW,Zhao Y,Shi YH,Zhao R,Liu YS,Hu Y,Zhuang MT,Wu YL,Li GF,Yin JW,Cui GH,Liu JR

更新日期：2020-01-01 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: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：AIM:Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is known as a pro-inflammatory cytokine that regulates a broad spectrum of inflammatory reactions. MIF is expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and inhibition of the progression of atherosclerosis was observed in MIF-deficient atherosclerotic mice. However, ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Okamoto T,Atsumi T,Shimizu C,Yoshioka N,Koike T

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the impact of C-reactive protein on the risks of stroke and its subtypes, particularly among Asian populations in which median C-reactive protein levels are typically lower than in Western populations. METHODS:A prospective, nested case-control study was conducted to examine the associations between hig...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Iso H,Noda H,Ikeda A,Yamagishi K,Inoue M,Iwasaki M,Tsugane S

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Sitosterolemia is a rare, autosomal recessive inherited sterol storage disease associated with high tissue and serum plant sterol concentrations, caused by mutations in the adenosine triphosphate-bind-ing cassette (ABC) transporter ABCG5 or ABCG8 genes. Markedly increased serum concentration of plant sterols. such as ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tsubakio-Yamamoto K,Nishida M,Nakagawa-Toyama Y,Masuda D,Ohama T,Yamashita S

更新日期：2010-09-30 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

abstract：AIMS:Adiponectin, an adipocyte-specific secretory protein, abundantly exists in the blood stream while its concentration paradoxically decreases in obesity. Hypoadiponectinemia is one of risks of cardiovascular diseases. However, impact of serum adiponectin concentration on acute ischemic myocardial damages has not bee...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Natsukawa T,Maeda N,Fukuda S,Yamaoka M,Fujishima Y,Nagao H,Sato F,Nishizawa H,Sawano H,Hayashi Y,Funahashi T,Kai T,Shimomura I

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated resting heart rate (HR) is associated with hypertension in addition to or similar to increased incidence of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Subjects with high HR exhibit the characteristic features of insulin resistance syndrome. Sympathetic overactivity underlies this clinical condition. However, the...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hasegawa T,Watase H

更新日期：2003-01-01 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:Evidence is lacking about whether urinary stones are associated with the subsequent risk of cardiovascular diseases. Herein, we investigated the association between history of urinary stones and the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke among middle-aged Japanese. METHODS:This cohort study included 89,03...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Arafa A,Eshak ES,Iso H,Shirai K,Muraki I,Sawada N,Tsugane S,JPHC Study Group.

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) have been shown to block matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 activity, which plays a role in atherogenesis. MMP-9 activity of macrophages is increased during foam cell formation. To investigate the contribution of ACEIs to foam cell formation, we studied the effects of ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kojima C,Ino J,Ishii H,Nitta K,Yoshida M

更新日期：2010-02-01 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:Lipoprotein lipase protein exists in preheparin serum (preheparin LpL mass), even though lipoprotein lipase activity is rarely detected. Recent clinical studies have clarified that low preheparin LpL mass concentration is an important coronary risk factor. The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of telmisar...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hitsumoto T,Takahashi M,Iizuka T,Shirai K

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:We tried to investigate whether accumulation of visceral fat assessed by a simple but widely used ultrasonography was associated with common carotid atherosclerosis in women. The subjects were consecutively admitted in-patients whose body mass index was more than 22 kg/m2. Those with cardiorenal or nutritional disorde...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Kawamoto R,Kajiwara T,Oka Y,Takagi Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:A number of effective drugs have been developed through animal experiments, contributing to the health of many patients. In particular, the WHHL rabbit family (WHHL rabbits and its advanced strains (coronary atherosclerosis-prone WHHL-CA rabbits and myocardial infarction-prone WHHLMI rabbits) developed at Kobe Univers...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Shiomi M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurement of arterial stiffness in routine medical practice is important to assess the progression of arteriosclerosis. So far, many parameters have been proposed to quantitatively represent arterial stiffness. Among these, pulse wave velocity (PWV) has been most frequently applied to clinical medicine because those...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Saiki A,Sato Y,Watanabe R,Watanabe Y,Imamura H,Yamaguchi T,Ban N,Kawana H,Nagumo A,Nagayama D,Ohira M,Endo K,Tatsuno I

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our purpose was to determine whether lipid peroxides are elevated in the plasma of patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes with multiple lacunar infarcts as detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to confirm whether peroxide levels correlate with glycemic controls and blood lipid levels. The level of li...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Fujiwara Y,Nishihara H,Nakakoshi T,Hasegawa T,Tagami S,Kawakami Y

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Changes in indexes of obesity, such as waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI), may influence some glucose metabolism-related parameters in both obese and non-obese subjects. We have investigated the impact of changes in WC and in BMI on data related to glucose metabolism over a one-year period. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sakamoto A,Ishizaka Y,Toda E,Nagai R,Koike K,Yamakado M,Ishizaka N

更新日期：2010-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The adipocyte-derived hormone leptin plays a key role in the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure. Recent studies have suggested that leptin is also involved in the pathogenesis of obesity-associated atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. In this study, we investigated the associations of leptin an...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yamazaki Y,Emoto M,Morioka T,Kawano N,Lee E,Urata H,Tsuchikura S,Motoyama K,Mori K,Fukumoto S,Shoji T,Nishizawa Y,Inaba M

更新日期：2013-01-01 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:It remains uncertain whether chronic exposure to particulate air pollution is associated with increased mortality in Japan because Japan has a different distribution pattern of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors compared to Western countries. We investigated the association between long-term exposure to pa...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Ueda K,Nagasawa SY,Nitta H,Miura K,Ueshima H,NIPPON DATA80 Research Group.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Increased levels of small dense low-density lipoproteins (sd-LDL) have been reported more atherogenic compared to total low-density lipoprotein (LDL); however, no definitive experiments using macrophages have examined this concept in vitro. METHOD AND RESULT:In this study, we isolated fractions of total LDL (densi...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tani M,Kawakami A,Mizuno Y,Imase R,Ito Y,Kondo K,Ishii H,Yoshida M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00