Search Results - "Oguro, Ryosuke"
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Modified forelimb grip strength test detects aging-associated physiological decline in skeletal muscle function in male mice
Published in Scientific reports (08-02-2017)“…The conventional forelimb grip strength test is a widely used method to assess skeletal muscle function in rodents; in this study, we modified this method to…”
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The impact of visit-to-visit variability in blood pressure on renal function
Published in Hypertension research (01-02-2012)“…Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as chronic kidney disease. It is still not fully understood how blood pressure…”
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Loss of ACE2 Exaggerates High-Calorie Diet―Induced Insulin Resistance by Reduction of GLUT4 in Mice
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-01-2013)“…ACE type 2 (ACE2) functions as a negative regulator of the renin-angiotensin system by cleaving angiotensin II (AII) into angiotensin 1-7 (A1-7). This study…”
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Occlusal force is correlated with cognitive function directly as well as indirectly via food intake in community-dwelling older Japanese: From the SONIC study
Published in PloS one (05-01-2018)“…Growing evidence suggests that oral health may be an important factor associated with cognitive function in aged populations. However, many previous studies on…”
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Carotid plaque score and intima media thickness as predictors of stroke and mortality in hypertensive patients
Published in Hypertension research (01-10-2013)“…The mean intima media thickness (IMT) and plaque score from carotid ultrasonography are both widely used to evaluate macrovascular atherosclerotic change. The…”
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Longitudinal association of hypertension and diabetes mellitus with cognitive functioning in a general 70-year-old population: the SONIC study
Published in Hypertension research (01-07-2017)“…Both hypertension and diabetes in middle-aged individuals have been suggested to be predictive indicators of cognitive decline. However, the association of…”
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The counterregulating role of ACE2 and ACE2-mediated angiotensin 1-7 signaling against angiotensin II stimulation in vascular cells
Published in Hypertension research (01-11-2010)“…To clarify the role of endogenous angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and its cleavage product, Ang 1-7, in the atherogenic stimulation of vascular…”
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Oxidized LDL (oxLDL) activates the angiotensin II type 1 receptor by binding to the lectin‐like oxLDL receptor
Published in The FASEB journal (01-08-2015)“…The angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1) is a 7‐transmembrane domain GPCR that when activated by its ligand angiotensin II, generates signaling events…”
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Klotho protein diminishes endothelial apoptosis and senescence via a mitogen-activated kinase pathway
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-10-2011)“…Aim: Mice that carry the Klotho mutation (KL‐/‐) manifest diverse age‐related disorders similar to those observed in humans. Thus, the Klotho protein might…”
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Differences in the association between high blood pressure and cognitive functioning among the general Japanese population aged 70 and 80 years: The SONIC study
Published in Hypertension research (01-07-2016)“…High blood pressure in middle age (up to 64 years) has been proposed as a predictive indicator of dementia. However, the association between hypertension and…”
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Serum albumin/globulin ratio is associated with cognitive function in community‐dwelling older people: The Septuagenarians, Octogenarians, Nonagenarians Investigation with Centenarians study
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-10-2019)“…Aim The objective of this study was to clarify the relationship between cognitive function and the serum albumin/globulin ratio (A/G ratio) in…”
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Prognostic impact of regional arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients
Published in Heart and vessels (01-05-2015)“…Many reports have shown that brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and carotid–femoral PWV are prognostic factors for cardiovascular diseases. We…”
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Factors associated with the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in older adults
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-04-2017)“…Aim Epidemiological studies have shown that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with higher mortality when compared with mild to moderate OSA…”
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Adiponectin Single Nucleotide Polymorphism is a Genetic Risk Factor for Stroke Through High Pulse Wave Pressure: A Cohort Study
Published in Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (01-01-2013)“…Aim: Adiponectin is a key molecule involved in metabolic syndrome. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the ADIPOQ gene encoding adiponectin correlate…”
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Relationship between renal hemodynamic status and aging in patients without diabetes evaluated by renal Doppler ultrasonography
Published in Clinical and experimental nephrology (01-10-2012)“…Background Aging is well known as one of the major causes of a reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The resistive index (RI) measured by renal Doppler…”
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Association between osteopontin promoter variants and diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive heart in the Japanese population
Published in Hypertension research (01-10-2011)“…Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is recently highlighted as a major health problem, and diastolic dysfunction associated with hypertension has a…”
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Association of carotid atherosclerosis with genetic polymorphisms of the klotho gene in patients with hypertension
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-10-2010)“…Aim: Previous studies suggest that klotho gene polymorphisms may be associated with atherosclerosis, but did not assess the relationship between klotho gene…”
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Klotho gene delivery suppresses oxidative stress in vivo
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-09-2007)“…Objective: Mice deficient in the klotho gene exhibit a syndrome resembling premature human aging. A recent report also suggested that klotho transgenic mice…”
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Klotho suppresses TNF-α-induced expression of adhesion molecules in the endothelium and attenuates NF-κB activation
Published in Endocrine (01-06-2009)“…Klotho is a senescence suppressor protein that, when overexpressed, extends the lifespan of mice. Klotho-disrupted mice exhibit atherosclerosis and endothelial…”
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Association between dietary patterns and cognitive function among 70-year-old Japanese elderly: a cross-sectional analysis of the SONIC study
Published in Nutrition journal (11-09-2017)“…An increasing number of studies in Western countries have shown that healthy dietary patterns may have a protective effect against cognitive decline and…”
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