Published in Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab on April 13, 2004
Long-term angiotensin II AT1 receptor inhibition produces adipose tissue hypotrophy accompanied by increased expression of adiponectin and PPARgamma. Eur J Pharmacol (2006) 1.40
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Down-regulation of hepatic stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 expression by angiotensin II receptor blocker in the obese fa/fa Zucker rat: possible role in amelioration of insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis. J Gastroenterol (2009) 0.78
Worldwide severity and control of asthma in children and adults: the global asthma insights and reality surveys. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2004) 4.17
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are decreased by nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Circulation (2003) 2.98
COPD in Japan: the Nippon COPD Epidemiology study. Respirology (2004) 2.81
Silent brain infarction and platelet activation in obstructive sleep apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2007) 2.63
Increased carotid intima-media thickness and serum inflammatory markers in obstructive sleep apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2005) 2.35
IL-17 cytokine family. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2004) 2.20
Increased levels and activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2004) 2.14
Genome-wide association study identifies three new susceptibility loci for adult asthma in the Japanese population. Nat Genet (2011) 2.10
IL-17F sequence variant (His161Arg) is associated with protection against asthma and antagonizes wild-type IL-17F activity. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2006) 1.85
Neutrophil-derived cytokines: potential therapeutic targets in inflammation. Curr Drug Targets Inflamm Allergy (2005) 1.57
Opposing actions of angiotensin II type 1 and 2 receptors on plasma cholesterol levels in rats. J Hypertens (2006) 1.47
Effectiveness of intensive follow-up after response in patients with small cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer (2007) 1.44
Elevated production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha by monocytes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Chest (2004) 1.44
Influence of Omalizumab on Allergen-Specific IgE in Patients with Adult Asthma. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2016) 1.39
Thymic stromal lymphopoietin gene promoter polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to bronchial asthma. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol (2010) 1.39
Young men with high-normal blood pressure have lower serum adiponectin, smaller LDL size, and higher elevated heart rate than those with optimal blood pressure. Diabetes Care (2002) 1.24
Intact glucagon-like peptide-1 levels are not decreased in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. Endocr J (2009) 1.18
Angiotensin II infusion decreases plasma adiponectin level via its type 1 receptor in rats: an implication for hypertension-related insulin resistance. Metabolism (2006) 1.18
Role of RIG-I, MDA-5, and PKR on the expression of inflammatory chemokines induced by synthetic dsRNA in airway epithelial cells. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2007) 1.12
A novel mechanism for the regulation of IFN-gamma inducible protein-10 expression in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther (2003) 1.11
C-reactive protein in young, apparently healthy men: associations with serum leptin, QTc interval, and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol. Metabolism (2003) 1.10
Development of a homogeneous assay for measurement of small dense LDL cholesterol. Clin Chem (2010) 1.09
Small LDL-cholesterol is superior to LDL-cholesterol for determining severe coronary atherosclerosis. J Atheroscler Thromb (2008) 1.08
Patients preferences in chemotherapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Intern Med (2005) 1.08
Chronic infusion of salusin-alpha and -beta exerts opposite effects on atherosclerotic lesion development in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. Atherosclerosis (2010) 1.07
Cross-over comparison between respiratory muscle stretch gymnastics and inspiratory muscle training. Intern Med (2002) 1.07
Induction of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor by a new cytokine, ML-1 (IL-17F), via Raf I-MEK-ERK pathway. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2004) 1.05
Preventive effects of heregulin-beta1 on macrophage foam cell formation and atherosclerosis. Circ Res (2009) 1.05
Associations between small dense LDL, HDL subfractions (HDL2, HDL3) and risk of atherosclerosis in Japanese-Americans. J Atheroscler Thromb (2011) 1.04
Cellular arachidonate-releasing function of novel classes of secretory phospholipase A2s (groups III and XII). J Biol Chem (2003) 1.04
Elevated levels of soluble fractalkine in active systemic lupus erythematosus: potential involvement in neuropsychiatric manifestations. Arthritis Rheum (2005) 1.03
Japanese guideline for adult asthma. Allergol Int (2011) 1.03
Reduction of eosinophilic inflammation in the airways of patients with asthma using montelukast. Chest (2002) 1.02
Increased serum levels of soluble fractalkine (CX3CL1) correlate with disease activity in rheumatoid vasculitis. Arthritis Rheum (2006) 1.02
Lipoprotein lipase mRNA in white adipose tissue but not in skeletal muscle is increased by pioglitazone through PPAR-gamma. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2003) 1.01
Preventive effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor on atherosclerosis is mainly attributable to incretin's actions in nondiabetic and diabetic apolipoprotein E-null mice. PLoS One (2013) 1.01
Human urotensin II accelerates foam cell formation in human monocyte-derived macrophages. Hypertension (2005) 1.00
IgE binding to raw and boiled shrimp proteins in atopic and nonatopic patients with adverse reactions to shrimp. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2004) 1.00
Increase in reactive oxygen metabolite level in acute exacerbations of asthma. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2008) 0.99
Effects of PKF275-055, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, on the development of atherosclerotic lesions in apolipoprotein E-null mice. Metabolism (2012) 0.99
Impacts of age on coronary atherosclerosis and vascular response to statin therapy. Heart Vessels (2013) 0.99
Significance of small dense low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol concentrations in relation to the severity of coronary heart diseases. Atherosclerosis (2006) 0.98
The IL-17F signaling pathway is involved in the induction of IFN-gamma-inducible protein 10 in bronchial epithelial cells. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2007) 0.98
Expression of interleukin-17F in a mouse model of allergic asthma. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2007) 0.98
Serum adiponectin is associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein particle size in young healthy men. Metabolism (2004) 0.97
[Two cases of successfully treated invasive pulmonary aspergillosis following influenza virus infection]. Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi (2007) 0.95
Induction of C-X-C chemokines, growth-related oncogene alpha expression, and epithelial cell-derived neutrophil-activating protein-78 by ML-1 (interleukin-17F) involves activation of Raf1-mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase-extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 pathway. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (2003) 0.94
Increased human urotensin II levels are correlated with carotid atherosclerosis in essential hypertension. Am J Hypertens (2007) 0.93
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis due to cow's milk allergy presenting with acute pancreatitis. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2012) 0.93
Inhibitory effect of catechin against the superantigen staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB). Arch Dermatol Res (2003) 0.93
Pharmacologic control of asthma. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2005) 0.91
Functional characterization of IL-17F as a selective neutrophil attractant in psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol (2008) 0.91
Expression and effects of IL-33 and ST2 in allergic bronchial asthma: IL-33 induces eotaxin production in lung fibroblasts. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2011) 0.91
Epidemiology of asthma. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2005) 0.91
A case of intimal sarcoma of the pulmonary artery treated with chemoradiotherapy. Intern Med (2009) 0.91
Chronic urotensin II infusion enhances macrophage foam cell formation and atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice. J Hypertens (2008) 0.90
Remarkable increase of apolipoprotein B48 level in diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease. Atherosclerosis (2007) 0.90
Inhibitory effect of lidocaine on T cells from patients with allergic asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol (2002) 0.90
Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide prevents the progression of macrophage-driven atherosclerosis in diabetic apolipoprotein E-null mice. PLoS One (2012) 0.90
Regulatory role of DC-derived osteopontin in systemic allergen sensitization. Eur J Immunol (2009) 0.90
Linezolid-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated after long-term, repeated use of linezolid. J Infect Chemother (2009) 0.90
Association studies of the IL-23R gene in autoimmune thyroid disease in the Japanese population. Autoimmunity (2009) 0.89
Very low-density lipoprotein-apoprotein CI is increased in diabetic nephropathy: comparison with apoprotein CIII. Kidney Int (2003) 0.89
Enhancement of sensitivity to tumor necrosis factor alpha in non-small cell lung cancer cells with acquired resistance to gefitinib. Clin Cancer Res (2005) 0.89
The roles of salusins in atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases. J Am Soc Hypertens (2011) 0.89
Increased plasma urotensin-II and carotid atherosclerosis are associated with vascular dementia. J Atheroscler Thromb (2009) 0.89
Prognostic significance of the maspin tumor suppressor gene in pulmonary adenocarcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol (2004) 0.88
Involvement of Toll-like receptors in the immune response of nasal polyp epithelial cells. Clin Immunol (2007) 0.88
Apolipoprotein CIII deficiency prevents the development of hypertriglyceridemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Metabolism (2003) 0.88
Serum salusin-alpha levels are decreased and correlated negatively with carotid atherosclerosis in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res (2008) 0.88
The effects of statin and fibrate on lowering small dense LDL- cholesterol in hyperlipidemic patients with type 2 diabetes. J Atheroscler Thromb (2007) 0.88
Olmesartan medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker ameliorates insulin resistance and decreases triglyceride production in fructose-fed rats. Hypertens Res (2004) 0.87
Enhanced expression of interferon-inducible protein 10 associated with Th1 profiles of chemokine receptor in autoimmune pulmonary inflammation of MRL/lpr mice. Arthritis Res Ther (2003) 0.87
Effects of SO2 on respiratory system of adult Miyakejima resident 2 years after returning to the island. J Occup Health (2008) 0.86
Effects of atorvastatin on triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, low-density lipoprotein subclass, and C-reactive protein in hemodialysis patients. Metabolism (2004) 0.86
Chronic ANG II infusion increases plasma triglyceride level by stimulating hepatic triglyceride production in rats. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab (2004) 0.86
IL-17F-induced IL-11 release in bronchial epithelial cells via MSK1-CREB pathway. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol (2009) 0.86
Pharmacokinetics of S-1 and CYP2A6 genotype in Japanese patients with advanced cancer. Oncol Rep (2010) 0.86
Differential regulation of chemokine expression by Th1 and Th2 cytokines and mechanisms of eotaxin/CCL-11 expression in human airway smooth muscle cells. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2007) 0.86
Patient willingness to undergo chemotherapy and thoracic radiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Psychooncology (2009) 0.86
Molecular mechanisms of repression of eotaxin expression with fluticasone propionate in airway epithelial cells. Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2004) 0.85
Improved cardio-respiratory fitness correlates with changes in the number and size of small dense LDL: randomized controlled trial with exercise training and dietary instruction. Intern Med (2009) 0.85
High-Density Lipoprotein Subfractions and Their Oxidized Subfraction Particles in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. J Atheroscler Thromb (2015) 0.84
Tacrolimus-induced lung injury in a rheumatoid arthritis patient with interstitial pneumonitis. Mod Rheumatol (2008) 0.84
Decreased peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha gene expression is associated with dyslipidemia in a rat model of chronic renal failure. Metabolism (2007) 0.84
Circadian rhythm of serum concentration of small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Clin Chim Acta (2006) 0.84