Patients with Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease with Coronary Artery Stenosis Have More Diffused Cervicocephalic Atherosclerosis.

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:The Japan Atherosclerosis Society Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases 2012 (JAS Guidelines 2012) indicate that the management target for serum non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDLC) level is 30 mg/dL higher than that for low-density lipoprotein cholest...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Saiki Y,Otsuka T,Kato K,Kawada T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The ankle-brachial index(ABI) is an easy-to-use, non-invasive and reliable diagnostic tool for assessing peripheral arterial occlusive disease(PAOD). The CHADS2(congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≧75 years, diabetes, prior stroke) score is a simple and popular clinical parameter that is used to assess the ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hsu PC,Lin TH,Lee WH,Chu CY,Chiu CA,Lee HH,Su HM,Voon WC,Lai WT,Sheu SH

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:To study exogenous sterol metabolism during the suppression or stimulation of cholesterol biosynthesis induced by treatments for hyperlipidemia, we determined plasma plant sterol concentrations before and after administration of an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, pravastatin, and compared these with changes in these plas...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hidaka H,Kojima H,Kawabata T,Nakamura T,Konaka K,Kashiwagi A,Kikkawa R,Shigeta Y

更新日期：1995-01-01 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: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: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:The risk index for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in the Japanese metabolic syndrome-focused health checkup program was changed from total cholesterol (TC) to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). We discuss the validity of this change with respect to standardization. METHODS:The beta-quantificatio...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Nakamura M,Koyama I,Iso H,Sato S,Okazaki M,Kayamori Y,Kiyama M,Kitamura A,Shimamoto T,Ishikawa Y

更新日期：2010-12-26 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：: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：:Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) is an important enzyme involved in the esterification of cholesterol. Here, we report a novel point mutation in the LCAT gene of a 63-year-old female with characteristics of classic familial LCAT deficiency. The patient's clinical manifestations included corneal opacity, mil...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Wang XL,Osuga J,Tazoe F,Okada K,Nagashima S,Takahashi M,Ohshiro T,Bayasgalan T,Yagyu H,Okada K,Ishibashi S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Factor VII activating protease (FSAP) is a plasma serine protease involved in hemostasis and remodeling processes. Increased levels of circulating FSAP during pregnancy and in women using oral contraceptives (OCs) indicate that the hormonal status critically influences FSAP expression. In this respect, the aim of t...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Parahuleva MS,Langanke E,Hölschermann H,Parviz B,Abdallah Y,Stracke S,Tillmanns H,Kanse SM

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：: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：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: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：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：: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：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：AIM:Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) frequently coexist and are both important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, the pathophysiological role of obesity without MetS, also referred to as metabolically healthy obesity (MHO), remains unclear. In this study, we aim to clarify the effect of MHO on the d...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Itoh H,Kaneko H,Kiriyama H,Yoshida Y,Nakanishi K,Mizuno Y,Daimon M,Morita H,Yatomi Y,Yamamichi N,Komuro I

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Previous studies have reported that moderate alcohol consumption is protective against cardiovascular disease, but heavy alcohol consumption increases its risk. Endothelial dysfunction is hypothesized to contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. However, few population-based studi...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Tanaka A,Cui R,Kitamura A,Liu K,Imano H,Yamagishi K,Kiyama M,Okada T,Iso H,CIRCS Investigators.

更新日期：2016-09-01 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:Both vascular function and structure are independent predictors of cardiovascular events. The purpose of this study was to evaluate vascular function and structure of a leg artery in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). METHODS:We measured flow-mediated vasodilatation (FMD) and nitroglycerine-induced vas...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Iwamoto A,Kajikawa M,Maruhashi T,Iwamoto Y,Oda N,Kishimoto S,Matsui S,Kihara Y,Chayama K,Goto C,Noma K,Aibara Y,Nakashima A,Higashi Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 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:A novel device has been developed for measuring the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) as an indicator of arterial stiffness. In this study, we evaluated the effect of pitavastatin on CAVI in type 2 diabetic patients. METHODS:Forty-five type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with low-density lipoprotein cholesterolemia...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Miyashita Y,Endo K,Saiki A,Ban N,Yamaguchi T,Kawana H,Nagayama D,Ohira M,Oyama T,Shirai K

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To demonstrate the clinical benefit of inhibiting intestinal cholesterol absorption, we evaluated the effects of ezetimibe on surrogate markers of cholesterol absorption and synthesis, lipid and glucose metabolism, and markers of obesity and inflammation. METHODS:A total of 120 patients with dyslipidemia (46 men; ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hiramitsu S,Ishiguro Y,Matsuyama H,Yamada K,Kato K,Noba M,Uemura A,Yoshida S,Matsubara Y,Kani A,Hasegawa K,Hishida H,Ozaki Y

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Clinical studies have suggested that renin-angiotensin inhibitors are effective for the prevention of atherosclerosis progression, but the results for the regression of established lesions are equivocal. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of different doses of the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) ca...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Hayashi K,Sasamura H,Azegami T,Itoh H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to assess the association between weight change and mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in a Japanese population. METHODS:We used the data of a population-based prospective cohort study that was conducted from 1988 to 1990 in 45 areas throughout Japan. Among a total of 69,681 ...

journal_title：Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis

authors： Okada C,Kubota Y,Eshak ES,Cui R,Tamakoshi A,Iso H,and the JACC Study Group.

更新日期：2021-01-01 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