Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 plays an important role in vascular inflammation in current smokers.

abstract：AIM:The Vietnamese develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic syndrome (MS) at a lower BMI than other ethnicities. Thus, biomarkers that identify subjects at an increased risk of T2D independently of obesity are being sought. Recent studies show that circulating NO metabolites (NOx) are increased in T2D. We investigat...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Binh PN,Abe Y,Tien PG,Son le NT,Hanh TT,Diep do TN,Qui le TK,Kawano M,Maruyama C

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The prospective, randomized, multicenter Myocardial Ischemia Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Plaque Regression by Lipid Lowering & Blood Pressure Controlling assessed by Intravascular Ultrasonography (MILLION) study demonstrated that combined treatment with atorvastatin and amlodipine enhanced c...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Sakata K,Gamou T,Tada H,Hayashi K,Ino H,Yamagishi M,Masa-aki Kawashiri.,behalf of the MILLION Study Group.

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is no longer regarded as a coronary risk equivalent, and heterogeneity of cardiovascular risk exists, suggesting that further risk stratification should be mandatory. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical predictors of coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, and eva...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Lei MH,Wu YL,Chung SL,Chen CC,Chen WC,Hsu YC

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) is a critical mechanism for the anti-atherogenic property of HDL. The inhibitory effect of the sulfonylurea agent (SUA) glibenclamide on ATP binding-cassette transporter (ABC) A1 may decrease HDL function but it remains unclear whether it attenuates RCT in vivo. We therefore inve...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Terao Y,Ayaori M,Ogura M,Yakushiji E,Uto-Kondo H,Hisada T,Ozasa H,Takiguchi S,Nakaya K,Sasaki M,Komatsu T,Iizuka M,Horii S,Mochizuki S,Yoshimura M,Ikewaki K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilirubin is a fundamental metabolic end product of heme degradation. Despite acting as a cytotoxic metabolite at high concentrations, bilirubin at physiological concentrations has antioxidant effects, such as scavenging reactive oxygen species, leading to a decrease in oxidative stress. Endothelial dysfunction is an ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Maruhashi T,Kihara Y,Higashi Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 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 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：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:Nocturnal intermittent hypoxia (NIH), a primary marker of obstructive sleep apnea, has increasingly been linked with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between NIH and arterial stiffness as measured according to the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI)...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Alberto EC,Tanigawa T,Maruyama K,Kawasaki Y,Eguchi E,Mori H,Yoshimura K,Tanno S,Sakurai S,Hitsumoto S,Saito I

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although metformin treatment has been reported to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, the underlying mechanisms have not been elucidated fully. Here we assessed atherosclerotic lesion formation in newly established 2 mouse lines with different blood glucose levels (Oikawa-Naga...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Asai A,Shuto Y,Nagao M,Kawahara M,Miyazawa T,Sugihara H,Oikawa S

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：AIMS:The present study aimed to determine the epidemiological aspects of medico-legal autopsies and manifestation of coronary atherosclerosis. METHODS:This was a cross sectional study involving 222 cases recruited from National Institute of Forensic Medicine (NIFM) Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) and Department of Forensi...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Rahimi R,Singh MKC,Noor NM,Omar E,Noor SM,Mahmood MS,Abdullah N,Nawawi HM

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:The plasma levels of blood coagulation and fibrinolytic factors and the serum levels of lipids were measured in 62 subjects (22 normolipidemia and 40 hyperlipidemia) to investigate whether hyperlipidemia may affect the hemostatic system. Prothrombin, factors VII, IX and X were elevated in hyperlipidemic patients. The ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Morishita E,Jokaji H,Matsuda T

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：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: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：:The aim of this study was to observe the efficacy of atorvastatin and the related factors of meeting the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)-recommended low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia. A total of 107 patients were treated with atorvastatin 10 mg/day for...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Yoshitomi Y,Tsujibayashi T,Ishii T,Sakurai S,Nagakura C,Miyauchi A,National Cholesterol Education Program.

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Atherosclerosis (AS) characterized as a chronic inflammatory disease. Multiple immune cells and inflammatory cytokines, such as high mobility group protein (HMGB1), regulatory T (Treg) cells, T helper (Th17) cells, and inflammation-related cytokines, play a key role in its pathophysiology. A large number of studies...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Ding JW,Zheng XX,Zhou T,Tong XH,Luo CY,Wang XA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although current guidelines recommend surgical revascularization as the first-line therapy for chronic total occlusion of the abdominal aorta (Leriche syndrome), endovascular therapy (EVT) has been increasingly utilized because of the development of new technologies and techniques. EVT has demonstrated durable midt...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Nanto K,Iida O,Fujihara M,Yokoi Y,Tomoi Y,Soga Y,Fujita M,Masuda M,Okamoto S,Ishihara T,Kanda T,Tsujimura T,Matsuda Y,Okuno S,Mano T

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：AIMS:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than the general population. Endothelial dysfunction has been suggested to play a role in both glomerular filtration rate loss and cardiovascular damage. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the relations...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Li Y,Cui R,Liu K,Eshak ES,Cui M,Dong J,Imano H,Muraki I,Kiyama M,Kitamura A,Okada T,Yamagishi K,Umesawa M,Ohira T,Iso H,CIRCS investigators.

更新日期：2020-09-02 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：AIM:Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is an antioxidant enzyme located in high density lipoprotein (HDL). PON1 was defined as a protective factor against atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible relationship between serum paraoxonase (PONase), homocysteine thiolactonase (HTase) activities and PON1 Q192...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Bayrak A,Bayrak T,Tokgözoglu SL,Volkan-Salanci B,Deniz A,Yavuz B,Alikasifoglu M,Demirpençe E

更新日期：2012-01-01 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:Although the InnovaTM self-expanding nitinol stent (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA) exhibits acceptable performance in long-term safety and efficacy when used for the treatment of femoropopliteal (FP) lesions, clinical outcomes following its implantation have not been systematically studied in real-world settin...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tsujimura T,Takahara M,Iida O,Hiramori S,Hayakawa N,Karashima E,Miura T,Teramura M,Ichihashi K,Kojima T,Aihara H,Yamaoka T,Fujihara M,Tosaka A,Doijiri T,Mano T,Soga Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Generally, it is considered that visceral fat brings insulin resistance and hyper-insulinemia, in the mechanisms of metabolic syndromes. However, whether hyperinsulinemia brings about accumulation of visceral fat is not clear. We followed a case of insulinoma that caused primary hyperinsulinemia, and measured the chan...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Saiki A,Miyashita Y,Wakabayashi M,Kameda N,Shirai K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is characterized by the development of thromboembolic events and is more prevalent among end-stage renal disease patients than in the general population. Vascular access thrombosis (VAT) is a major morbidity in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients; however, the association between AF and VAT ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Chou CY,Chen JY,Liu JH,Liu YL,Lin HH,Yang YF,Wang SM,Kuo HL,Huang CC

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide despite improvements in the treatment of atherosclerosis, an inflammatory disease and major underlying cause of CVD. Monocytes, an innate immune cell type, are linked to CVD progression; however, given their heterogeneity, the association be...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： SahBandar IN,Ndhlovu LC,Saiki K,Kohorn LB,Peterson MM,D'Antoni ML,Shiramizu B,Shikuma CM,Chow DC

更新日期：2020-05-01 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