Search Results - "Tsukagawa, Eri"
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Plasma Endothelin-1 Level Is a Predictor of 10-Year Mortality in a General Population: The Tanushimaru Study
Published in Circulation Journal (2012)“…Background: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictor and an elevated plasma level is a prognostic marker in patients with cardiovascular diseases and/or…”
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New computer model for prediction of individual 10-year mortality on the basis of conventional atherosclerotic risk factors
Published in Atherosclerosis (01-03-2013)“…Abstract Background Large cohort studies have revealed that subjects with atherosclerotic risk factors have high mortality. However, there has been no method…”
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LDL-C/HDL-C Ratio Predicts Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Progression Better Than HDL-C or LDL-C Alone
Published in Journal of Lipids (01-01-2011)“…High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are strong predictors of atherosclerosis. Statin-induced changes…”
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Serum hepatocyte growth factor and cancer mortality in an apparently healthy Japanese population
Published in Journal of epidemiology (2012)“…In patients with cancer, hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is elevated and is a predictor of prognosis. We investigated whether serum HGF was a predictive marker…”
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Independent association of elevated serum hepatocyte growth factor levels with development of insulin resistance in a 10-year prospective study
Published in Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) (01-07-2013)“…Summary Objective Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) receptors form a hybrid complex with insulin receptors in the liver of mice, which lead to robust signalling…”
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Plasma Aldosterone Levels and Development of Insulin Resistance: Prospective Study in a General Population
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-12-2011)“…Aldosterone plays a role in hypertension, and hypertension is prevalent in patients with insulin resistance. Cross-sectional studies have reported that plasma…”
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High Level of Plasma Remnant-like Particle Cholesterol May Predispose to Development of Hypertension in Normotensive Subjects
Published in American journal of hypertension (01-06-2013)“…BACKGROUND Remnant-like lipoprotein particle cholesterol (RLP-C) is a highly atherogenic factor. RLP-C induces endothelial dysfunction and is associated with…”
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Factors associated with plasma ghrelin level in Japanese general population
Published in Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) (01-04-2011)“…Objective Ghrelin is a novel gastric peptide identified in 1999 as a ‘hunger hormone’. Plasma ghrelin level is decreased in human obesity. Factors associated…”
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High White Blood Cell Count and Low Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Are Independently Associated With Serum Level of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein‐1 in a General Population
Published in Clinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) (01-03-2011)“…Background Monocyte chemoattractant protein‐1 (MCP‐1) plays a role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and renal injury. Recent clinical studies have suggested…”
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Factors associated with plasma ghrelin level in Japanese general population: Factors for plasma ghrelin
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High Level of Plasma Endothelin-1 Predicts Development of Hypertension in Normotensive Subjects
Published in American journal of hypertension (01-10-2010)“…Background Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictor derived from the endothelium. However, most large scale cross-sectional studies in humans have…”
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