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Minoru Yamakado

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1 Replication of prostate cancer risk loci in a Japanese case-control association study. J Natl Cancer Inst 2009 2.39
2 Association between hepatitis C virus seropositivity, carotid-artery plaque, and intima-media thickening. Lancet 2002 1.92
3 Association between serum uric acid, metabolic syndrome, and carotid atherosclerosis in Japanese individuals. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2005 1.82
4 Plasma free amino acid profiling of five types of cancer patients and its application for early detection. PLoS One 2011 1.73
5 Further validation of magnifying chromocolonoscopy for differentiating colorectal neoplastic polyps in a health screening center. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 1.70
6 Common variants at 11q12, 10q26 and 3p11.2 are associated with prostate cancer susceptibility in Japanese. Nat Genet 2012 1.59
7 Changes in waist circumference and body mass index in relation to changes in serum uric acid in Japanese individuals. J Rheumatol 2009 1.58
8 Serum IL-6 levels and the risk for hepatocarcinogenesis in chronic hepatitis C patients: an analysis based on gender differences. Int J Cancer 2009 1.47
9 Possibility of multivariate function composed of plasma amino acid profiles as a novel screening index for non-small cell lung cancer: a case control study. BMC Cancer 2010 1.31
10 Association between hepatitis C virus core protein and carotid atherosclerosis. Circ J 2003 1.31
11 Increased prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis in hepatitis B virus carriers. Circulation 2002 1.20
12 Novel, objective, multivariate biomarkers composed of plasma amino acid profiles for the diagnosis and assessment of inflammatory bowel disease. PLoS One 2012 1.11
13 Relationship between the adiponectin-leptin ratio and parameters of insulin resistance in subjects without hyperglycemia. Metabolism 2006 1.08
14 Higher serum uric acid is associated with increased arterial stiffness in Japanese individuals. Atherosclerosis 2006 1.08
15 Association between cigarette smoking and chronic kidney disease in Japanese men. Hypertens Res 2008 1.07
16 Lipocalin-type prostaglandin d synthase in essential hypertension. Hypertension 2002 1.07
17 Association between cigarette smoking, metabolic syndrome, and carotid arteriosclerosis in Japanese individuals. Atherosclerosis 2005 1.06
18 Absolute value of visceral fat area measured on computed tomography scans and obesity-related cardiovascular risk factors in large-scale Japanese general population (the VACATION-J study). Ann Med 2010 0.99
19 Association between cigarette smoking, white blood cell count, and metabolic syndrome as defined by the Japanese criteria. Intern Med 2007 0.98
20 Association between breast cancer risk and the wild-type allele of human ABC transporter ABCC11. Anticancer Res 2010 0.98
21 Association between chronic kidney disease and carotid intima-media thickening in individuals with hypertension and impaired glucose metabolism. Hypertens Res 2007 0.98
22 Association between serum albumin, carotid atherosclerosis, and metabolic syndrome in Japanese individuals. Atherosclerosis 2006 0.96
23 Hypertension is the most common component of metabolic syndrome and the greatest contributor to carotid arteriosclerosis in apparently healthy Japanese individuals. Hypertens Res 2005 0.95
24 Coronary artery spasm and the polymorphisms of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene. Circ J 2006 0.91
25 Relationship between coffee consumption, oxidant status, and antioxidant potential in the Japanese general population. Clin Chem Lab Med 2013 0.91
26 Are serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels associated with carotid atherosclerosis in Japanese men? Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2007 0.91
27 Increased electronegative charge of serum low-density lipoprotein in patients with diabetes mellitus. Clin Chim Acta 2004 0.90
28 Relationship between smoking, white blood cell count and metabolic syndrome in Japanese women. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2007 0.90
29 Association between smoking, hematological parameters, and metabolic syndrome in Japanese men. Diabetes Care 2006 0.89
30 Association between metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis in individuals without diabetes based on the oral glucose tolerance test. Atherosclerosis 2008 0.89
31 Manganese superoxide dismutase polymorphism affects the oxidized low-density lipoprotein-induced apoptosis of macrophages and coronary artery disease. Eur Heart J 2007 0.89
32 The significance and robustness of a plasma free amino acid (PFAA) profile-based multiplex function for detecting lung cancer. BMC Cancer 2013 0.87
33 Urinary PGDS levels are associated with vascular injury in type 2 diabetes patients. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2006 0.85
34 Association between insulin resistance and carotid arteriosclerosis in subjects with normal fasting glucose and normal glucose tolerance. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2003 0.85
35 Nicked beta2-glycoprotein I: a marker of cerebral infarct and a novel role in the negative feedback pathway of extrinsic fibrinolysis. Blood 2004 0.84
36 Amino acid profile index for early detection of endometrial cancer: verification as a novel diagnostic marker. Int J Clin Oncol 2013 0.84
37 Differences in serum phospholipid fatty acid compositions and estimated desaturase activities between Japanese men with and without metabolic syndrome. J Atheroscler Thromb 2008 0.84
38 Association between obesity and chronic kidney disease in Japanese: differences in gender and hypertensive status? Hypertens Res 2007 0.83
39 Reduction of visceral fat correlates with the decrease in the number of obesity-related cardiovascular risk factors in Japanese with Abdominal Obesity (VACATION-J Study). J Atheroscler Thromb 2012 0.83
40 Hyperuricemia is a significant risk factor for the onset of chronic kidney disease. Nephron Clin Pract 2014 0.81
41 Serum superoxide dismutase activity correlates with the components of metabolic syndrome or carotid artery intima-media thickness. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2009 0.81
42 Relationship between albuminuria, low eGFR, and carotid atherosclerosis in Japanese women. Kidney Blood Press Res 2008 0.81
43 Association between changes in obesity parameters and incidence of chronic kidney disease in Japanese individuals. Kidney Blood Press Res 2009 0.81
44 Exercise motivation, self-efficacy, and enjoyment as indicators of adult exercise behavior among the transtheoretical model stages. Glob Health Promot 2012 0.80
45 Metabolic syndrome may not associate with carotid plaque in subjects with optimal, normal, or high-normal blood pressure. Hypertension 2006 0.80
46 Association between hepatitis B/C viral infection, chronic kidney disease and insulin resistance in individuals undergoing general health screening. Hepatol Res 2008 0.80
47 Association of the manganese superoxide dismutase polymorphism with vasospastic angina pectoris. J Cardiol 2009 0.80
48 Blood sugar control reverses the increase in urinary excretion of prostaglandin D synthase in diabetic patients. Nephron 2002 0.79
49 Association between white blood cell count and carotid arteriosclerosis in Japanese smokers. Atherosclerosis 2004 0.79
50 Relationship between blood pressure and chronic kidney disease in the Japanese population: the lower the better even in individuals without hypertension? Hypertens Res 2008 0.79
51 Impacts of changes in obesity parameters for the prediction of blood pressure change in Japanese individuals. Kidney Blood Press Res 2009 0.78
52 [Importance of smoking cessation intervention for subjects with metabolic syndrome]. Nihon Rinsho 2006 0.78
53 Comparison of the impact of changes in waist circumference and body mass index in relation to changes in serum gamma-glutamyltransferase levels. J Atheroscler Thromb 2012 0.77
54 Association between gamma-glutamyltransferase levels and insulin resistance according to alcohol consumption and number of cigarettes smoked. J Atheroscler Thromb 2010 0.77
55 Relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate, albuminuria, and oxidant status in the Japanese population. BMC Nephrol 2013 0.77
56 Status of diabetes treatment in Japanese adults: an analysis of the 2009 Japan Society of Ningen Dock database. Intern Med 2014 0.77
57 Serum calcium concentration and carotid artery plaque: a population-based study. J Cardiol 2002 0.76
58 Comparison of several metabolic syndrome definitions with relation to early carotid atherosclerosis in Japanese men. Atherosclerosis 2007 0.75
59 Status of dyslipidemia treatment in Japanese adults: an analysis of the 2009 Japan Society of Ningen Dock database. Intern Med 2013 0.75
60 Impact of changes in waist circumference and BMI over one-year period on serum lipid data in Japanese individuals. J Atheroscler Thromb 2009 0.75
61 Is metabolic syndrome a risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis in normotensive and prehypertensive individuals? J Atheroscler Thromb 2007 0.75
62 Relationship between serum uric acid and serum oxidative stress markers in the Japanese general population. Nephron Clin Pract 2014 0.75
63 Impact of changes in obesity parameters on glucose metabolism and insulin resistance over a one-year period. J Atheroscler Thromb 2010 0.75
64 [Insulin resistance index (HOMA-R method)]. Nihon Rinsho 2002 0.75
65 Status of lipid management using lifestyle modification in Japanese adults: an analysis of the 2009 Japan Society of Ningen Dock database. Intern Med 2012 0.75
66 [Age specific reference ranges and clinical trial for complexed prostate specific antigen (cPSA)]. Rinsho Byori 2006 0.75
67 [Efficient use of clinical laboratory tests and multiphasic screening]. Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi 2005 0.75
68 [Reference Intervals of Standard Test Items in Ningen Dock Examination]. Rinsho Byori 2016 0.75