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Comprehensive Evaluation of (+)-Usnic Acid–induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats by Sequential Cross-omics Analysis by Yokouchi, Y., Imaoka, M., Niino, N., Kiyosawa, N., Kai, K.

“…Two-week administration of (+)-usnic acid (UA) induces mitochondrial swelling of cardiomyocytes, and toxicogenomic analysis of the heart revealed upregulation…”
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Association of polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor α gene with body fat distribution by Okura, T, Koda, M, Ando, F, Niino, N, Ohta, S, Shimokata, H

“…OBJECTIVE: To examine whether polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor (ER) gene are associated with body fat distribution. DESIGN: Cross-sectional,…”
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Hip fracture prevention trial using hip protectors in Japanese nursing homes by HARADA, A, MIZUNO, M, TAKEMURA, M, TOKUDA, H, OKUIZUMI, H, NIINO, N

“…A method to protect the hips during falls could effectively reduce the incidence of hip fractures. We report the results of the first hip protector trial in…”
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Scoring multiple toxicological endpoints using a toxicogenomic database by Kiyosawa, Naoki, Ando, Yosuke, Watanabe, Kyoko, Niino, Noriyo, Manabe, Sunao, Yamoto, Takashi

“…As information regarding microarray data sets and toxicogenomic biomarkers grows rapidly, the process of analyzing data and interpreting the results is…”
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Alcohol dehydrogenase 2 variant is associated with cerebral infarction and lacunae by SUZUKI, Y, FUJISAWA, M, ANDO, F, NIINO, N, OHSAWA, I, SHIMOKATA, H, OHTA, S

“…The authors examined the association of the alcohol dehydrogenase 2 (ADH2) genotype with vascular events in community-dwelling Japanese (1,102 men/1,093…”
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The Impact of Health Problems on Depression and Activities in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Age and Social Interactions as Moderators by Fukukawa, Yasuyuki, Nakashima, Chiori, Tsuboi, Satomi, Niino, Naoakira, Ando, Fujiko, Kosugi, Shotaro, Shimokata, Hiroshi

“…In this study, we compared the impact of health problems (HPs) on everyday activities and depressive symptoms between middle-aged and older adults. We also…”
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Association of a polymorphism of the transforming growth factor-β1 gene with blood pressure in Japanese individuals by Yamada, Y., Fujisawa, M., Ando, F., Niino, N., Tanaka, M., Shimokata, H.

“…Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is an important regulator of blood pressure (BP) and vascular remodeling, and thus may contribute to the pathogenesis of…”
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Body Composition by Air Displacement Plethysmography in Middle-Aged and Elderly Japanese: Comparison with Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry by KODA, M., TSUZUKU, S., ANDO, F., NIINO, N., SHIMOKATA, H.

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Present condition of health information control and attitudes of occupational health professionals in collecting and utilizing health information in workplaces by Nakamura, K, Niino, N

“…Since the Labor Safety and Health Law of Japan provides that the employer is responsible for taking custody of personal information obtained in periodic health…”
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Association of polymorphisms of the androgen receptor and klotho genes with bone mineral density in Japanese women by YAMADA, Yoshiji, ANDO, Fujiko, NIINO, Naoakira, SHIMOKATA, Hiroshi

“…Genetic variants of the androgen receptor and klotho protein may contribute to variation in bone mass as well as to predisposition to osteoporosis. The…”
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Eye examinations at the National Institute for Longevity Sciences--Longitudinal Study of Aging: NILS-LSA by Nomura, H, Tanabe, N, Nagaya, S, Ando, F, Niino, N, Miyake, Y, Shimokata, H

“…The National Institute for Longevity Sciences--Longitudinal Study of Aging (the NILS-LSA) started in 1997, and involves many kinds of examination. The…”
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Association of Polymorphisms of Interleukin-6, Osteocalcin, and Vitamin D Receptor Genes, Alone or in Combination, with Bone Mineral Density in Community-Dwelling Japanese Women and Men by Yamada, Yoshiji, Ando, Fujiko, Niino, Naoakira, Shimokata, Hiroshi

“…We examined whether the −634C→G, 298C→T, and 2C→T polymorphisms of the IL-6, osteocalcin, and vitamin D receptor (VDR) genes, respectively, were associated,…”
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MTHFR gene polymorphism as a risk factor for silent brain infarcts and white matter lesions in the Japanese general population: The NILS-LSA Study by KOHARA, Katsuhiko, FUJISAWA, Michiko, ANDO, Fujiko, TABARA, Yasuharu, NIINO, Naoakira, MIKI, Tetsuro, SHIMOKATA, Hiroshi

“…Silent brain infarcts (SBI) and white matter lesions are relatively common neuroimaging findings, especially in the elderly population. The genetic background…”
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Association of polymorphisms of the osteoprotegerin gene with bone mineral density in Japanese women but not men by Yamada, Yoshiji, Ando, Fujiko, Niino, Naoakira, Shimokata, Hiroshi

“…Given that osteoprotegerin plays an important role in bone remodeling, the osteoprotegerin gene may be a candidate locus for susceptibility to osteoporosis…”
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An examination of two reporting methods of falls among the elderly living in the community by Haga, H, Yasumura, S, Niino, N, Ueno, H, Oshima, M, Higuchi, Y

“…This study examined the concordance of two reporting methods for falls (3 month and 12 month recall) experienced by elderly living in a rural community. Four…”
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Compliance concerning external protectors for hip fractures among the institutionalized elderly in Japan by Yasumura, S, Suzuki, T, Yoshida, H, Ishizaki, T, Yukawa, H, Watanabe, S, Kumagai, S, Shibata, H, Nakamura, T, Niino, N, Haga, H, Imuta, H, Abe, H, Fukao, A

“…An external protector (EHP) which was developed in Europe to protect the femoral neck from direct impact on falling is available but has not been examined…”
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A New Comprehensive Study on Aging the National Institute for Longevity Sciences, Longitudinal Study of Aging (NILS-LSA) by Shimokata, Hiroshi, Ando, Fujiko, Niino, Naoakira

“…A new comprehensive longitudinal study of aging, the National Institute for Longevity Sciences, Longitudinal Study of Aging (NILS-LSA) started in November…”
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Association of polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor α gene with bone mineral density of the femoral neck in elderly Japanese women by YAMADA, Yoshiji, ANDO, Fujiko, NIINO, Naoakira, OHTA, Shigeo, SHIMOKATA, Hiroshi

“…The estrogen receptor alpha gene is a candidate locus for genetic influence on bone mass. The possible association between two polymorphisms in the first…”
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Ethical issues regarding individual data collection and utilization in community health care programs by Nakamura, Y, Ojima, T, Kurosawa, M, Kikuchi, S, Inaba, Y, Niino, N, Nakamura, K

“…To understand the nature of ethical issues in community-based health care programs, we conducted a mail survey of subjects who were public health nurses…”
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Is there a relevant effect of noise and smoking on hearing? A population-based aging study by Uchida, Yasue, Nakashimat, Tsutomu, Ando, Fujiko, Niino, Naoakira, Shimokata, Hiroshi

“…The objectives of the present study were to evaluate both the respective and combined effects of occupational noise exposure and smoking on hearing, taking age…”
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