Published in Atherosclerosis on December 01, 2004
Collagen degradation in the abdominal aneurysm: a conspiracy of matrix metalloproteinase and cysteine collagenases. Am J Pathol (2007) 1.43
Balance between polyoma enhancing activator 3 and activator protein 1 regulates Helicobacter pylori-stimulated matrix metalloproteinase 1 expression. Cancer Res (2006) 1.01
Matrix metalloproteinases and descending aortic aneurysms: parity, disparity, and switch. J Card Surg (2011) 0.95
Digging in the "soil" of the aorta to understand the growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Vascular (2009) 0.92
Imaging of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: the present and the future. Curr Vasc Pharmacol (2010) 0.82
Expression and Function of Ephrin-B1 and Its Cognate Receptor EphB2 in Human Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Int J Vasc Med (2012) 0.81
Monolayered mesenchymal stem cells repair scarred myocardium after myocardial infarction. Nat Med (2006) 4.53
Guidelines for diagnosis of takotsubo (ampulla) cardiomyopathy. Circ J (2007) 3.82
Increased endoplasmic reticulum stress in atherosclerotic plaques associated with acute coronary syndrome. Circulation (2007) 3.77
Prolonged endoplasmic reticulum stress in hypertrophic and failing heart after aortic constriction: possible contribution of endoplasmic reticulum stress to cardiac myocyte apoptosis. Circulation (2004) 3.16
Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells improves cardiac function in a rat model of dilated cardiomyopathy. Circulation (2005) 3.10
Unblinded pilot study of autologous transplantation of bone marrow mononuclear cells in patients with thromboangiitis obliterans. Circulation (2006) 2.81
Intravenous administration of mesenchymal stem cells improves cardiac function in rats with acute myocardial infarction through angiogenesis and myogenesis. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (2004) 2.69
Human atrial natriuretic peptide and nicorandil as adjuncts to reperfusion treatment for acute myocardial infarction (J-WIND): two randomised trials. Lancet (2007) 2.48
Impact of blockade of histamine H2 receptors on chronic heart failure revealed by retrospective and prospective randomized studies. J Am Coll Cardiol (2006) 2.44
Intravascular ultrasound evaluation of coronary plaque regression by low density lipoprotein-apheresis in familial hypercholesterolemia: the Low Density Lipoprotein-Apheresis Coronary Morphology and Reserve Trial (LACMART). J Am Coll Cardiol (2002) 2.26
Restitution properties and occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia in LQT2 type of long QT syndrome. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2002) 2.14
Role of Rho-kinase in the pathogenesis of coronary hyperconstricting responses induced by drug-eluting stents in pigs in vivo. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 2.10
Hemolytic anemia after operation for aortic dissection using teflon felt strips. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 2.00
Long QT syndrome with compound mutations is associated with a more severe phenotype: a Japanese multicenter study. Heart Rhythm (2010) 2.00
Coronary calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease and coronary artery disease. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2009) 1.95
Can magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging be useful for low grade adenomas in preoperative biopsy specimens? Gastric Cancer (2012) 1.95
Angiogenic signal triggered by ischemic stress induces myocardial repair in rat during chronic infarction. J Mol Cell Cardiol (2004) 1.93
Endogenous angiotensin II induces atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability and elicits a Th1 response in ApoE-/- mice. Hypertension (2004) 1.89
Genetic variations of regulator of G-protein signaling 2 in hypertensive patients and in the general population. J Hypertens (2005) 1.84
Activation of adenosine A1 receptor attenuates cardiac hypertrophy and prevents heart failure in murine left ventricular pressure-overload model. Circ Res (2003) 1.82
Genotypes of vitamin K epoxide reductase, gamma-glutamyl carboxylase, and cytochrome P450 2C9 as determinants of daily warfarin dose in Japanese patients. Thromb Res (2006) 1.78
A combination of oral sildenafil and beraprost ameliorates pulmonary hypertension in rats. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2003) 1.74
Gene and protein expression analysis of mesenchymal stem cells derived from rat adipose tissue and bone marrow. Circ J (2011) 1.70
Failure to prevent progressive dilation of ascending aorta by aortic valve replacement in patients with bicuspid aortic valve: comparison with tricuspid aortic valve. Circulation (2003) 1.69
Long-term survival of a pulmonary artery sarcoma produced by aggressive surgical resection and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2007) 1.65
Genetic analysis of 22 candidate genes for hypertension in the Japanese population. J Hypertens (2004) 1.64
Adrenomedullin induces lymphangiogenesis and ameliorates secondary lymphoedema. Cardiovasc Res (2008) 1.64
Natriuretic peptides enhance the production of adiponectin in human adipocytes and in patients with chronic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 1.63
Sex hormone and gender difference--role of testosterone on male predominance in Brugada syndrome. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol (2007) 1.63
Electrophysiologic characteristics and implications of induced ventricular fibrillation in symptomatic patients with Brugada syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol (2002) 1.63
Identification of genetic markers associated with high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol by genome-wide screening in a Japanese population: the Suita study. Circ J (2009) 1.63
A cardiac myosin light chain kinase regulates sarcomere assembly in the vertebrate heart. J Clin Invest (2007) 1.61
Images in cardiovascular medicine. "Arteries within the artery" after Kawasaki disease: a lotus root appearance by intravascular ultrasound. Circulation (2002) 1.61
Trafficking-competent KCNQ1 variably influences the function of HERG long QT alleles. Heart Rhythm (2010) 1.61
Mesenchymal stem cells attenuate cardiac fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis through paracrine actions. FEBS Lett (2007) 1.60
Erythropoietin just before reperfusion reduces both lethal arrhythmias and infarct size via the phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase-dependent pathway in canine hearts. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther (2005) 1.59
Prostacyclin therapy before pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Chest (2003) 1.58
Characterization of subclinical thyroid dysfunction from cardiovascular and metabolic viewpoints: the Suita study. Circ J (2007) 1.58
Leptin gene and leptin receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with sweet preference and obesity. Hypertens Res (2008) 1.58
Impact of severe earthquake on the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome and stroke in a rural area of Japan. Circ J (2009) 1.55
Comparison of angiogenic potency between mesenchymal stem cells and mononuclear cells in a rat model of hindlimb ischemia. Cardiovasc Res (2005) 1.55
Hyperglycaemia suppresses the secretion of ghrelin, a novel growth-hormone-releasing peptide: responses to the intravenous and oral administration of glucose. Clin Sci (Lond) (2002) 1.54
Diagnostic value of epinephrine test for genotyping LQT1, LQT2, and LQT3 forms of congenital long QT syndrome. Heart Rhythm (2004) 1.53
Evolving arch surgery using integrated antegrade selective cerebral perfusion: impact of axillary artery perfusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2008) 1.53
A case of acute type B aortic dissection: limited role of laboratory testing for the diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2007) 1.53
Evolving selective cerebral perfusion for aortic arch replacement: high flow rate with moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest. Ann Thorac Surg (2008) 1.53
Reassessment of the cutoff values of waist circumference and visceral fat area for identifying Japanese subjects at risk for the metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Res Clin Pract (2007) 1.52
Exome sequencing in suspected monogenic dyslipidemias. Circ Cardiovasc Genet (2015) 1.51
Effect of hypoxia on gene expression of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and mononuclear cells. Stem Cells (2007) 1.51
Multidisciplinary approach to prevent spinal cord ischemia after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair for distal descending aorta. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 1.51
Prevalence and clinical implication of metabolic syndrome in chronic heart failure. Circ J (2010) 1.51
An enhanced device for transluminal retrieval of vascular stents without surgical procedures: experimental studies. J Interv Cardiol (2010) 1.50
Characterization of Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia Caused by PCSK9 Gain of Function Mutations and Its Specific Treatment With Alirocumab, a PCSK9 Monoclonal Antibody. Circ Cardiovasc Genet (2015) 1.50
Limitations of EuroSCORE for measurement of risk-stratified mortality in aortic arch surgery using selective cerebral perfusion: is advanced age no longer a risk? Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.49
Impact of adenosine receptor signaling and metabolism on pathophysiology in patients with chronic heart failure. Hypertens Res (2007) 1.49
Acute hyperglycemia is associated with adverse outcome after acute myocardial infarction in the coronary intervention era. Am Heart J (2005) 1.49
Role of Rho-kinase signaling and endothelial dysfunction in modulating blood flow distribution in pulmonary hypertension. J Appl Physiol (1985) (2011) 1.48
Impact of visceral adipose tissue and subcutaneous adipose tissue on insulin resistance in middle-aged Japanese. J Atheroscler Thromb (2012) 1.47
Impact of Elevated D-Dimer on Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Dissection With Isolated Neurological Symptoms in Ischemic Stroke. Circ J (2015) 1.46
Rapid and safe establishment of cardiopulmonary bypass in repair of acute aortic dissection: improved results with double cannulation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2008) 1.46
Intrinsic left atrial histoanatomy as the basis for reentrant excitation causing atrial fibrillation/flutter in rats. Heart Rhythm (2013) 1.46
Percutaneous coronary intervention plus medical therapy reduces the incidence of acute coronary syndrome more effectively than initial medical therapy only among patients with low-risk coronary artery disease a randomized, comparative, multicenter study. JACC Cardiovasc Interv (2008) 1.45
High-density association study and nomination of susceptibility genes for hypertension in the Japanese National Project. Hum Mol Genet (2007) 1.44
Recruitment maneuver and high positive end-expiratory pressure improve hypoxemia in patients after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic pulmonary thromboembolism. Crit Care Med (2005) 1.44
A novel mutation in the transmembrane nonpore region of the KCNH2 gene causes severe clinical manifestations of long QT syndrome. Heart Rhythm (2012) 1.44
Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 gene is a risk factor for myocardial infarction in Japanese men. Hypertens Res (2002) 1.43
Ablation of the Ccr2 gene exacerbates polyarthritis in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist-deficient mice. Arthritis Rheum (2011) 1.42
High-Intensity Plaques on Noncontrast T1-Weighted Imaging as a Predictor of Periprocedural Myocardial Injury. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging (2014) 1.42
Weekend onset of acute myocardial infarction does not have a negative impact on outcome in Japan. Circ J (2007) 1.42
Primary Sjögren's syndrome with chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis and lymphadenopathy mimicking IgG4-related disease. Mod Rheumatol (2013) 1.42
Abnormal glucose tolerance contributes to the progression of chronic heart failure in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Hypertens Res (2006) 1.42
Activation of cardiac progenitor cells through paracrine effects of mesenchymal stem cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2008) 1.42
Lipoprotein(a) in Familial Hypercholesterolemia With Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Gain-of-Function Mutations. Circ J (2015) 1.41
Prediction of functional recovery after revascularization using quantitative gated myocardial perfusion SPECT: a multi-center cohort study in Japan. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2008) 1.40
Overview of late outcome of medical and surgical treatment for Takayasu arteritis. Circulation (2008) 1.40