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Antonio Cabrera de León Delia Almeida González Ana González Hernández Santiago Domínguez Coello Jaume Marrugat José Juan Alemán Sánchez Buenaventura Brito Díaz Itahisa Marcelino Rodríguez María del Cristo Rodríguez Pérez

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

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vol.21, no.5, pp.454-462, 2014-05-27 (Released:2014-05-27)

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42

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Aims: The serum resistin level is associated with the incidence of ischemic heart disease in the general population. We analyzed the associations between serum resistin and fat intake, serum lipid concentrations and adiposity in the general population. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 6,637 randomly recruited adults was conducted. The resistin levels were measured in thawed aliquots of serum using an enzyme immunoanalysis technique. Results: The resistin level exhibited a positive nonparametric correlation with saturated fat intake(p<0.001) and an inverse correlation with adherence to the Mediterranean diet(p<0.001), monounsaturated fat intake(p<0.05), total serum cholesterol(p<0.001), non-HDL cholesterol(p<0.001), LDL cholesterol(p<0.001), body mass index(p<0.001), waist circumference(p<0.001) and the waist/height ratio(p<0.001). An elevated resistin concentration(fifth quintile) was associated with adherence to the Mediterranean diet(OR=0.82 CI95%=0.71-0.93), saturated fat intake(OR=1.34 CI95%=1.16-1.56), monounsaturated fat intake(OR=0.88 CI95%=0.78-0.99), a total cholesterol level of ≥200 mg/dL(OR=0.81 CI95%=0.72-0.91), a low HDL cholesterol level(OR=0.84 CI95%= 0.76-0.93), a high non-HDL cholesterol level(OR=0.84 CI95%=0.72-0.99), a high LDL cholesterol level(OR=0.82 CI95%=0.70-0.97) and a waist/height ratio of ≥0.55(OR=0.76 CI95%=0.67-0.85). The multivariate models corroborated the positive associations between the resistin level and saturated fat intake(p<0.001) and serum triglycerides(p=0.004) and the inverse associations between the resistin level and adherence to the Mediterranean diet(p=0.002), total serum cholesterol(p< 0.001) and cholesterol fractions and the waist/height ratio(p=0.02). Conclusions: In the general population, the serum resistin level is associated with fat intake: positively with saturated fat intake and inversely with monounsaturated fat intake. As a consequence, the resistin level is also inversely associated with adherence to the Mediterranean diet. In addition, the resistin level is inversely associated with the serum cholesterol level and adiposity.

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Akira Yamamoto

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

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vol.15, no.6, pp.304-305, 2008 (Released:2008-12-23)

参考文献数

22

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8 22

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Shusuke Yagi Ken-ichi Aihara Daiju Fukuda Akira Takashima Tomoya Hara Junko Hotchi Takayuki Ise Koji Yamaguchi Takeshi Tobiume Takashi Iwase Hirotsugu Yamada Takeshi Soeki Tetsuzo Wakatsuki Michio Shimabukuro Masashi Akaike Masataka Sata

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

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pp.26914, (Released:2014-10-24)

参考文献数

29

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8 29

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Aim: The consumption of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), including docosahexaenoic acid DHA), reduces the incidence of cardiovascular events, and reduced serum levels of n-3 PUFA may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. However, controversy remains regarding which components of PUFA are associated with the endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We therefore examined the associations between the n-3 and n-6 PUFA levels and CAD.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 160 consecutive Japanese patients with CAD whose endothelial function was measured according to the percent change in flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and the serum levels of n-3 PUFA, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and DHA, and n-6 PUFA, including arachidonic acid (AA) and dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DHLA).Results: A single regression analysis showed no relationships between the FMD and the serum levels of PUFA, including EPA, DHA, AA and DHLA. In contrast, a multiple regression analysis showed that the DHA level was a positive (P<0.01) and age was a negative (P<0.001) contributor to an increased FMD; however, sex, body mass index, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, current/past smoking and the levels of HbA1c, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, EPA, AA and DHLA did not significantly affect the outcome.Conclusions: The serum level of DHA is associated with the endothelial function evaluated according to the FMD in patients with CAD, thus suggesting that a low serum level of DHA may be a predictive biomarker for endothelial dysfunction.

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Takashi Yamano Takashi Kubo Yasutsugu Shiono Kunihiro Shimamura Makoto Orii Takashi Tanimoto Yoshiki Matsuo Yasushi Ino Hironori Kitabata Tomoyuki Yamaguchi Kumiko Hirata Atsushi Tanaka Toshio Imanishi Takashi Akasaka

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.25593, (Released:2014-08-15)

参考文献数

22

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6 32

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Aim: Previous clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in preventing cardiovascular events. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of EPA treatment on the accumulation of coronary atherosclerotic plaque using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods: A total of 46 acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients without dyslipidemia were divided into two groups: those who received 1,800 mg/day of EPA (n=15) or the control group (n=31). Serial OCT examinations were performed at baseline and after eight months of follow-up. The target for the OCT analysis was non-culprit plaque with a percent diameter of stenosis of 30% to 70% in non-culprit vessels of ACS. Results: Between the baseline and follow-up visits, the serum EPA levels increased (50±26 mg/dL to 200±41 mg/dL, p<0.001) in the EPA group, although they did not change in the control group. According to the OCT analysis, the lipid arc did not change in the EPA group (131±52 degrees to 126±54 degrees, p=0.106) or the control group (137±50 degrees to 138±50 degrees, p=0.603). In contrast, the fibrous cap thickness significantly increased in both the EPA group (169±70 μm to 201±49 μm, p<0.001) and the control group (164±63 μm to 174±72 μm, p=0.018); however, the relative change in the fibrous cap thickness was significantly greater in the EPA group than in the control group (131±35% vs. 106±15%, p=0.001). Conclusions: In the present study, the administration of EPA for eight months significantly increased the fibrous cap thickness in patients with coronary atherosclerotic plaque.

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Ta-Chen Su Chien-Chang Liao Kuo-Liong Chien Sandy Huey-Jen Hsu Fung-Chang Sung

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

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pp.25536, (Released:2014-07-16)

参考文献数

30

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5 21

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Aim: The aim of this study, the YOung TAiwanese Cohort (YOTA) Study, was to investigate the relationship between a childhood overweight/obese status and young adult preclinical atherosclerosis, including assessments of the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and prehypertension or hypertension. Methods: From among children who participated in the 1992-2000 mass urine screening program in Taiwan, we recruited 303 subjects with an elevated blood pressure (EBP) and 486 subjects with a normal BP in childhood during the period of 2006-2008. These 789 young adults received health check-ups for cardiovascular health, including examinations of blood and urine parameters, anthropometrics, BP and the CIMT, a subclinical cardiovascular risk index. Data analyses were used to evaluate the associated risks in both childhood and young adulthood. Results: The school students with a childhood overweight/obese status had a higher risk of prehypertension or hypertension, with a relative risk of 3.20 (1.40-7.33) for being overweight and 6.51 (3.36-12.63) for being obese in young adulthood at an average age of 21. A childhood overweight/obese status also predicted a higher risk of having a thicker CIMT, with a relative risk of 2.82 (1.26-6.28) and 4.17 (2.21-7.85) for being overweight and obese in adulthood, respectively, after a mean follow-up of 8.5 years. The body mass index exhibited a consistent trend from childhood to adulthood, with an adjusted R square of 0.551. The participants who were not overweight/obese in childhood also demonstrated a higher risk of prehypertension or hypertension if they became overweight or obese in adulthood. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of preventing and treating an overweight or obese status in childhood for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.

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Po-Chao Hsu Tsung-Hsien Lin Wen-Hsien Lee Chun-Yuan Chu Cheng-An Chiu Hung-Hao Lee Ho-Ming Su Wen-Chol Voon Wen-Ter Lai Sheng-Hsiung Sheu

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

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pp.21212, (Released:2013-11-27)

参考文献数

29

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5 11

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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 risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation(AF). Because all five components of the CHADS2 score are risk factors for PAOD, the score should have a strong correlation with the presence of PAOD. However, there are limited studies regarding the association between the CHADS2 score and PAOD in patients without AF. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate whether the CHADS2 score is positively associated with PAOD in patients without AF. Methods: A total of 1,320 patients without AF were included in this study. The ABI was measured using an ABI-form device. PAOD was defined as an ABI of <0.9 in either leg. Results: Among the 1,320 subjects(mean age: 60.3±13.4 years), the prevalence of an ABI of <0.9 was 5.7%. A multivariate analysis showed that an increased age(odds ratio [OR], 1.054; p<0.001), decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (OR, 0.971; p<0.001) and increased CHADS2 score(OR, 1.861; p<0.001) were independently associated with an ABI of <0.9. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated that the CHADS2 score is significantly associated with an ABI of <0.9 in non-AF patients. Further prospective studies are needed to examine the ability of the CHADS2 score to predict the incidence of PAOD.

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The Kyushu Lipid Intervention Study Group

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.3, no.2, pp.95-104, 1996 (Released:2011-09-20)

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31

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This report describes the design and baseline results of the Kyushu Lipid Intervention Study (KLIS). The study aims to test the hypothesis that the long-term reduction of serum total cholesterol by pravastatin will lead to a decrease in coronary heart disease (CHD) events. The trial was designed to include a random 6, 000 male patients aged 45-74 years with serum total cholesterol of 220 mg/dl (5.69 mmol/l) or greater and without a history of myocardial infarction, coronary surgery or angioplasty, to undertake either pravastatin or conventional treatment (including hypolipidemic drugs other than HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, probucol and bezafibrate), and to follow up each patient for 5 years. Primary endpoints are fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction, coronary bypass surgery and angioplasty, cardiac death, and sudden and unexpected death. During the period from May 1990 to September 1993, a total of 5, 640 male patients aged 45-74 were recruited by 902 participating physicians throughout Kyushu. Randomization was, however, neglected by study physicians ; the numbers of patients enrolled were 3, 061 in the pravastatin group and 2, 579 in the conventional treatment group. Patients allocated to the pravastatin treatment were generally unfavorable regarding coronary risk factors. Baseline mean levels of serum total cholesterol were 259 mg/dl (6.70 mmol/l) in the pravastatin group and 246 mg/dl (6.36 mmol/l) in the conventional treatment group (p<0.001). Although the trial was regarded as a prospective observational study, the KLIS provides valuable quantitative data regarding cholesterol lowering and reduction in CHD events as well as safety data of the long-term use of a statin in Japanese men with hypercholesterolemia. J Atheroscler Thromb, 1996; 3 : 95-104.

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Graziana Lupattelli Stefano De Vuono Marcello Boni Rony Helou Massimo Raffaele Mannarino Anna Rita Roscini Abdalkader Alaeddin Matteo Pirro Gaetano Vaudo

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.18663, (Released:2013-08-01)

参考文献数

33

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6 12

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Aim: Several factors contribute to the development of atherogenesis in patients with obesity. The aim of our study was to evaluate the different roles of insulin resistance, strictly correlated to visceral adiposity, and the body mass index (BMI), an estimate of overall adiposity, on early vascular impairment in patients with morbid obesity.Methods: We enrolled 65 morbidly obese subjects (BMI 44.6±7 kg/m2) who were free of previous cardiovascular events and 28 nonobese subjects (control group) in a cross-sectional study. The presence of glycemia and insulinemia, the levels of lipids and liver parameter and the ultrasonographic assessment of the flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and visceral fat area (VFA) were evaluated in all subjects.Results: In the obese patients with a median HOMA value of ≥3.5, the FMD was significantly lower (p<.05) and the left carotid maximum-IMT was significantly higher (p<.05) than those observed in the group with lower HOMA values. No vascular differences were found between the two groups that were subdivided according to the BMI median value. Both the left max-IMT and FMD exhibited a significant correlation with HOMA-IR (“ρ”.292, p=0.02 , “ρ”−.292, p=0.02 respectively) but not with BMI. According to a multivariate analysis, the VFA was an independent predictor of a reduced FMD (β −.541, p.002; p of the model .002), while age (β .611 p<.0001) and HOMA-IR (β .399 p<.001) were independent predictors of the left max-IMT (p of the model .002).Conclusions: The HOMA-IR, which is strictly related to visceral fat and is an index of metabolic impairment, and not BMI, which reflects of global adiposity, can be used to identify early vascular impairment in patients with morbid obesity.

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Hisashi Masugata Shoichi Senda Koji Murao Michio Inukai Takashi Himoto Naohisa Hosomi Hiroki Okada Fuminori Goda

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.19, no.8, pp.747-755, 2012 (Released:2012-08-27)

参考文献数

31

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1 4

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Aims: Oxidative stress has been recently postulated to be an important factor in the pathogenesis and development of arteriosclerosis. Although urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) is clinically used as a marker of oxidative stress, its usefulness in diagnosing arteriosclerosis has not been fully examined. This study aimed to evaluate the association between urinary 8-OHdG and the cardioankle vascular index (CAVI) as a marker of arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients.Methods: We enrolled 100 hypertensive patients (70±10 years) who had been taking antihypertensive medications for at least one year. Urinary 8-OHdG levels were measured by an immunochromatographic assay (ICR-001; Selista Inc., Tokyo, Japan). CAVIs were measured at the same visit.Results: Urinary 8-OHdG was correlated with smoking habits (r=0.382, p<0.001) and CAVIs (r= 0.223, p= 0.026). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed two independent determinants of urinary 8-OHdG: smoking habits (β=0.501, p<0.001) and CAVI (β=0.325, p=0.001). In addition, CAVIs were correlated with age (r= 0.600, p<0.001), BMI (r=−0.348, p<0.001), systolic blood pressure (r= 0.343, p<0.001), pulse pressure (r= 0.358, p<0.001), serum creatinine level (r=0.408, p<0.001), urinary 8-OHdG level (r= 0.223, p= 0.026), and diabetes (r= 0.210, p=0.036). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed two independent determinants of CAVI: age (β= 0.568, p<0.001) and 8-OHdG (β=0.357, p<0.001).Conclusion: Elevated CAVI is independently associated with an elevated urinary 8-OHdG level in hypertensive patients.

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Claudine A Feio Maria C Izar Silvia S Ihara Soraia H Kasmas Celma M Martins Max N Feio Luís A Maués Ney C Borges Ronilson A Moreno Rui M Póvoa Francisco A Fonseca

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.19, no.3, pp.237-245, 2012 (Released:2012-03-26)

参考文献数

29

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10 32

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Aim: Euterpe Oleracea (açai) is a fruit from the Amazon region whose chemical composition may be beneficial for individuals with atherosclerosis. We hypothesized that consumption of Euterpe Oleracea would reduce atherosclerosis development by decreasing cholesterol absorption and synthesis.Methods: Male New Zealand rabbits were fed a cholesterol-enriched diet (0.5%) for 12 weeks, when they were randomized to receive Euterpe Oleracea extract (n = 15) or water (n = 12) plus a 0.05% cholesterol-enriched diet for an additional 12 weeks. Plasma phytosterols and desmosterol were determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Atherosclerotic lesions were estimated by computerized planimetry and histomorphometry.Results: At sacrifice, animals treated with Euterpe Oleracea had lower levels of total cholesterol (p =0.03), non-HDL-cholesterol (p = 0.03) and triglycerides (p = 0.02) than controls. These animals had smaller atherosclerotic plaque area in their aortas (p = 0.001) and a smaller intima/media ratio (p = 0.002) than controls, without differences in plaque composition. At the end of the study, campesterol, β-sitosterol, and desmosterol plasma levels did not differ between groups; however, animals treated with Euterpe Oleracea showed lower desmosterol/campesterol (p = 0.026) and desmosterol/ β-sitosterol (p =0.006) ratios than controls.Conclusions: Consumption of Euterpe Oleracea extract markedly improved the lipid profile and attenuated atherosclerosis. These effects were related in part to a better balance in the synthesis and absorption of sterols.

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Satoru Kodama Kazumi Saito Shiro Tanaka Chika Horikawa Kazuya Fujiwara Reiko Hirasawa Yoko Yachi Yasuko Sone Kaoruko Tada Iida Hitoshi Shimano Yasuo Ohashi Nobuhiro Yamada Hirohito Sone

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.19, no.4, pp.385-396, 2012 (Released:2012-04-26)

参考文献数

50

被引用文献数

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Aim: The post-challenge glucose (PCG) level has been suggested to be superior to the fasting blood glucose (FG) level for predicting the risk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, the extent of its superiority has not been consistently shown among previous cohort studies. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize the quantitative association of FG and PCG with CVD risk and compared the strengths of the two associations.Method: Electronic literature searches using MEDLINE and EMBASE with an additional manual search were conducted for prospective observational studies of the association of FG and PCG with CVD risk. Studies were included if they were prospective studies in which the relative risk (RR) of CVD per 1 standard deviation increase in both FG and PCG could be estimated. Pooled relative risks for the incremental increase were calculated as RRFG and RRPCG using a bivariate random-effects model.Result: Data were obtained from 14 eligible studies that included 70,889 participants and 2,927 cases. The pooled RRFG and RRPCG (95% confidence interval) were, respectively, 1.15 (1.06 to 1.26) and 1.24 (1.12 to 1.36); the difference was significant (P =0.001). The association of PCG with CVD risk was stronger in studies that targeted participants with a baseline mean FG < 100 mg/dl (P < 0.001) or mean age ≥ 55 years (P =0.004).Conclusions: Overall, the association of PCG with CVD risk was stronger than that of FG by approximately 50% on a log scale. Measuring PCG is especially important in populations with relatively low FG levels or in the elderly, although it is often burdensome in routine clinical practice.

著者

Hirotsugu Ueshima

出版者

Japan Atherosclerosis Society

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.14, no.6, pp.278-286, 2007 (Released:2007-12-29)

参考文献数

52

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119 228

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Japan's age-adjusted rate for mortality from stroke increased after the Second World War until 1965 and then showed a significant decline until 1990; however, the age-adjusted rate for mortality from all heart disease and coronary heart disease (CHD) increased until 1970 and then declined slowly. A puzzling question is why the rate of mortality from CHD declined in spite of an increase in serum total cholesterol level following an increase in fat consumption.It was confirmed that CHD incidence was far lower in several Japanese populations compared to Western countries in the “ Monitoring Trends and Determinants in Cardiovascular Disease ” (MONICA) project; therefore, the lower CHD mortality in Japan stems from the lower CHD incidence. CHD risk factors based on epidemiologic cohort studies in Japan were no different from those of other industrialized countries: hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, smoking and diabetes mellitus (DM). So, how can we explain this phenomenon?There are three possible explanations. One is the decline in population blood pressure level and the prevalence of hypertension during the years 1965-1990; the second is the decline in smoking rate in men and women; the third is that the serum total cholesterol level for middle-aged and elderly populations remains 5-15 mg/dL lower than that of the US elderly counterpart, although men aged 40-49 in Japan and the US had similar serum total cholesterol levels. It was also noted that elderly people in Japan, as observed in the Seven Countries Study, had far lower serum total cholesterol levels in midlife, i.e., around 160 mg/dL in the 1960s. This was not the case for elderly in the US where a higher serum total cholesterol level was observed in midlife.In conclusion, the lower serum cholesterol level in the past of Japanese middle-aged and elderly people compared to Western counterparts helps to maintain the low CHD incidence and mortality supported by the declining trend in blood pressure level and smoking rate for both men and women.

著者

Mika Kobayashi Kenji Inoue Eiji Warabi Takashi Minami Tatsuhiko Kodama

出版者

一般社団法人 日本動脈硬化学会

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.12, no.3, pp.138-142, 2005 (Released:2005-07-13)

参考文献数

12

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69 192

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In the study of vascular biology, analyses of endothelial cells (EC) and smooth muscle cells (SMC) are very important. The mouse is a critical model for research, however, the isolation of primary EC from murine aorta is considered difficult. Previously reported procedures for the isolation of EC have required magnetic beads, or Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) to purify the cells. In addition, these procedures were applied to the heart, eyeball, or lung, not the aorta. Therefore we developed a simple method of isolating EC or SMC from the murine aorta without the need for any special equipment. To verify the purity of the cell culture, we performed both an immunofluorescence study and a DNA microarray analysis. The immunofluorescence study demonstrated specific expression of PECAM-1 in isolated EC cultures. In contrast, the isolated SMC didn’t exhibit PECAM-1, but rather, smooth muscle actin. The DNA microarray analysis demonstrated the expression of EC (16 genes) or SMC (5 genes) specific genes in each cell. This is due to the fact that pure EC or SMC can be isolated from the aorta, without the use of any special equipment. These results suggest that this method should be particularly useful for vascular biological research.

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Yoshihiko Noguchi Ichiro Tatsuno Keiko Suyama Takahisa Shibata Tomohiko Yoshida Yuko Otsuka Masami Fuse Chikari Takeo Yasushi Saito

出版者

Japan Atherosclerosis Society

雑誌

Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (ISSN:13403478)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.11, no.6, pp.335-340, 2004 (Released:2005-01-08)

参考文献数

37

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5 8

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Forty Type IIb or IV hyperlipidemic patients (serum triglyceride concentrations were higher than 150 mg/dl) were treated with fenofibrate (300 mg/day) for 12 weeks. Lipid profile and uric acid metabolism were evaluated before and after the treatment; the serum concentrations of total cholesterol and triglyceride respectively decreased from 224 ± 41.9 mg/dl to 199 ± 35.2 mg/dl and from 205 ± 71.7 mg/dl to 134 ± 67.5 mg/dl (p < 0.001). The uric acid concentrations in the serum also significantly decreased from 7.0 ± 1.58 mg/dl to 5.2 ± 1.57 mg/dl (p < 0.001). Fenofibrate treatment did not cause any change in the serum xanthine and hypoxanthine concentrations. Instead the urinary concentrations of uric acid decreased from 7.0 ± 1.58 mg/dl to 5.2 ± 1.57 mg/dl (p < 0.01), while the clearance ratio of uric acid and creatinin increased from 6.1 ± 2.56 to 9.9 ± 3.87 (p = 0.02) by the fenofibrate treatment. Fenofibrate decreases uric acid concentrations in the serum not as a result of inhibition of uric acid production but by increasing the urinary excretion of uric acid.