Published in Ann Thorac Surg on January 01, 2007
A neutrophil elastase inhibitor, sivelestat, reduces lung injury following endotoxin-induced shock in rats by inhibiting HMGB1. Inflammation (2008) 0.93
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A neutrophil elastase inhibitor, sivelestat, improved respiratory and cardiac function in pediatric cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. J Anesth (2008) 0.77
Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg (2007) 0.75
The prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma in Japanese: the Tajimi Study. Ophthalmology (2004) 4.95
Correlation of oxidative stress with activity of matrix metalloproteinase in patients with coronary artery disease. Possible role for left ventricular remodelling. Eur Heart J (2003) 1.92
The Tajimi Study report 2: prevalence of primary angle closure and secondary glaucoma in a Japanese population. Ophthalmology (2005) 1.75
Possibility of islet transplantation from a nonheartbeating donor pancreas resuscitated by the two-layer method. Transplantation (2005) 1.65
Predicting success of prospective and retrospective gating with dual-source coronary computed tomography angiography: development of selection criteria and initial experience. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (2008) 1.63
Moving beyond binary grading of coronary arterial stenoses on coronary computed tomographic angiography: insights for the imager and referring clinician. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging (2008) 1.63
Significant increase of serum high-mobility group box chromosomal protein 1 levels in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Pancreas (2006) 1.58
Improved outcome of surgical pulmonary embolectomy by aggressive intervention for critically ill patients. Ann Thorac Surg (2011) 1.57
The antidiabetic drug metformin inhibits gastric cancer cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. Mol Cancer Ther (2012) 1.57
Degradation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-linked mutant Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase proteins by macroautophagy and the proteasome. J Biol Chem (2006) 1.57
Dual-source coronary computed tomography angiography in patients with atrial fibrillation: initial experience. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (2008) 1.56
Image quality and artifacts in coronary CT angiography with dual-source CT: initial clinical experience. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (2008) 1.56
Optimized local infarct restraint improves left ventricular function and limits remodeling. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.55
Steroid permeation into the artificial ulcer by combined steroid gel application and balloon dilatation: prevention of esophageal stricture. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2013) 1.55
Pathophysiology of urinary incontinence in murine models. Int J Urol (2012) 1.48
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy: diagnostic and follow-up system in Japan. J Hum Genet (2010) 1.47
Management of traumatic aortic rupture. Surg Today (2013) 1.45
Automated quantitation of pericardiac fat from noncontrast CT. Invest Radiol (2008) 1.45
Reoperative coronary artery bypass surgery: avoiding repeat median sternotomy. Ann Thorac Surg (2012) 1.43
Vacuum-assisted venous drainage in tricuspid valve re-replacement. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2011) 1.42
Preoperative evaluation of the right gastroepiploic artery using abdominal ultrasonography. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.42
Platelet preservation with a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor in a porcine cardiopulmonary bypass model. Ann Thorac Surg (2005) 1.40
Immunohistochemically detected expression of 3 major genes (CDKN2A/p16, TP53, and SMAD4/DPC4) strongly predicts survival in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer. Ann Surg (2013) 1.39
Coronary artery bypass grafting using an abdominal artery as an inflow. Ann Thorac Surg (2006) 1.39
Female urology: what method will you select? Int J Urol (2009) 1.39
Annexin A2 expression and phosphorylation are up-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Oncol (2008) 1.33
Long-term efficacy of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation on brain involvement in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type II: a nationwide survey in Japan. Mol Genet Metab (2012) 1.30
Japan Elaprase Treatment (JET) study: idursulfase enzyme replacement therapy in adult patients with attenuated Hunter syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis II, MPS II). Mol Genet Metab (2010) 1.30
Calpain-mediated X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis degradation in neutrophil apoptosis and its impairment in chronic neutrophilic leukemia. J Biol Chem (2002) 1.29
Corneal thickness in an ophthalmologically normal Japanese population. Ophthalmology (2005) 1.26
Pathogenesis of Morquio A syndrome: an autopsied case reveals systemic storage disorder. Mol Genet Metab (2013) 1.26
Algorithm for radiation dose reduction with helical dual source coronary computed tomography angiography in clinical practice. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr (2008) 1.24
Idursulfase treatment of Hunter syndrome in children younger than 6 years: results from the Hunter Outcome Survey. Genet Med (2011) 1.18
Mutation of ACTA2 gene as an important cause of familial and nonfamilial nonsyndromatic thoracic aortic aneurysm and/or dissection (TAAD). Hum Mutat (2009) 1.18
Development and testing of new screening method for keratan sulfate in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA. Pediatr Res (2004) 1.16
Carcinosarcoma of the gallbladder with chondroid differentiation. J Gastroenterol (2002) 1.15
Newborn screening and diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses. Mol Genet Metab (2013) 1.13
Significant elevation of serum interleukin-18 levels in patients with acute pancreatitis. J Gastroenterol (2006) 1.12
Antioxidant activity of polyphenols in carob pods. J Agric Food Chem (2002) 1.12
Infective endocarditis with cerebrovascular complications: timing of surgical intervention. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2011) 1.11
Expression of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and MMP-9 in human pancreatic cancer cells. Hepatogastroenterology (2004) 1.10
In vivo chronic myocardial infarction characterization by spin locked cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson (2012) 1.09
Validation of keratan sulfate level in mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Inherit Metab Dis (2010) 1.09
Specifications of insilicoML 1.0: a multilevel biophysical model description language. J Physiol Sci (2008) 1.08
Influence of injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel degradation behavior on infarction-induced ventricular remodeling. Biomacromolecules (2011) 1.08
A PEX6-defective peroxisomal biogenesis disorder with severe phenotype in an infant, versus mild phenotype resembling Usher syndrome in the affected parents. Am J Hum Genet (2002) 1.07
Laparoscopically resected foregut duplication cyst (bronchogenic) of the stomach. Dig Dis Sci (2007) 1.05
Rectal perforations and fistulae secondary to a glycerin enema: closure by over-the-scope-clip. World J Gastroenterol (2012) 1.05
Giant polypoid basal cell carcinoma with features of fibroepithelioma of Pinkus and extensive cornification. Eur J Dermatol (2004) 1.04
Resection of gallbladder cancer with hepatic metastasis after chemotherapy with gemcitabine. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg (2008) 1.04
The crucial role of caspase-9 in the disease progression of a transgenic ALS mouse model. EMBO J (2003) 1.04
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA: correlation between genotype, phenotype and keratan sulfate levels. Mol Genet Metab (2013) 1.02
Asymptomatic intracardiac metastasis from a low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma with successful surgical resection. Gynecol Oncol (2004) 1.01
Successful closing of duodenal ulcer after endoscopic submucosal dissection with over-the-scope clip to prevent delayed perforation. Dig Endosc (2012) 1.01
Clinical characteristics and leakage of functioning blebs after trabeculectomy with mitomycin-C in primary glaucoma patients. Ophthalmology (2003) 1.00
Novel technique using intravascular ultrasound-guided guidewire cross in coronary intervention for uncrossable chronic total occlusions. Circ J (2004) 1.00
Identification of a new complementation group of the peroxisome biogenesis disorders and PEX14 as the mutated gene. Hum Mutat (2004) 1.00
Tumor necrosis factor-α accelerates the calcification of human aortic valve interstitial cells obtained from patients with calcific aortic valve stenosis via the BMP2-Dlx5 pathway. J Pharmacol Exp Ther (2010) 0.99
Risk factors and treatment of deep sternal wound infection after cardiac operation. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2003) 0.99
Learning effect and measurement variability in frequency-doubling technology perimetry in chronic open-angle glaucoma. J Glaucoma (2002) 0.98
A prospective randomized comparison between pylorus- and subtotal stomach-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy on postoperative delayed gastric emptying occurrence and long-term nutritional status. J Surg Oncol (2014) 0.98
Evolution of mitochondrial cell death pathway: Proapoptotic role of HtrA2/Omi in Drosophila. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2007) 0.97
Development of a high-throughput microarray-based resequencing system for neurological disorders and its application to molecular genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Arch Neurol (2008) 0.97
Comparison of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and sandwich ELISA for determination of keratan sulfate in plasma and urine. Biomark Insights (2011) 0.96
[18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation as a biological marker of hypoxic status but not glucose transport ability in gastric cancer. J Exp Clin Cancer Res (2013) 0.96
Role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography imaging in surgery for pancreatic cancer. World J Gastroenterol (2008) 0.96
Suppression of human pancreatic carcinoma cell growth and invasion by epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Pancreas (2002) 0.95
Double cancer of gall bladder and bile duct not associated with anomalous junction of the pancreaticobiliary duct system. Jpn J Clin Oncol (2006) 0.95
A large stone detected in Roux-en-Y jejunal limb 20 years after excision of congenital choledochal cyst. Surgery (2006) 0.95
Mutation analysis of the MMAA and MMAB genes in Japanese patients with vitamin B(12)-responsive methylmalonic acidemia: identification of a prevalent MMAA mutation. Mol Genet Metab (2004) 0.95
Validation of disaccharide compositions derived from dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate in mucopolysaccharidoses and mucolipidoses II and III by tandem mass spectrometry. Mol Genet Metab (2009) 0.95
Attenuation of the systemic inflammatory response and infectious complications after gastrectomy with preoperative oral arginine and omega-3 fatty acids supplemented immunonutrition. World J Surg (2009) 0.94
Evaluation of ADL in patients with Hunter disease using FIM score. Brain Dev (2007) 0.93
Chondroitin 6-Sulfate as a Novel Biomarker for Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA and VII. JIMD Rep (2014) 0.93
Impact of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography on the management of pancreatic cancer. J Gastrointest Surg (2010) 0.93
Extraperitoneal colostomy in laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection using a laparoscopic retractor. Surg Today (2012) 0.93
Dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate as a biomarker for mucopolysaccharidosis I. J Inherit Metab Dis (2010) 0.93
Axillary artery and transapical aortic cannulation as an alternative to femoral artery cannulation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg (2003) 0.93
Myopia and advanced-stage open-angle glaucoma. Ophthalmology (2002) 0.92
Endovascular treatment of an aortobronchial fistula caused by a distal aortic arch mycotic aneurysm: report of a case. Surg Today (2009) 0.92
A novel single-nucleotide substitution, Leu 467 Pro, in the interferon-gamma receptor 1 gene associated with allergic diseases. Int J Mol Med (2003) 0.92
Late-onset transconjunctival oozing and point leak of aqueous humor from filtering bleb after trabeculectomy. Am J Ophthalmol (2002) 0.92
Pilot feasibility study of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with S-1 in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer featuring adjacent tissue invasion or JGCA bulky N2 lymph node metastases. Ann Surg Oncol (2012) 0.91
New technique for safer endoscopic submucosal dissection using the duodenal balloon occlusion method. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2012) 0.91
Congenital quadricuspid aortic valve with tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2006) 0.91
Modulating effect of the PI3-kinase inhibitor LY294002 on cisplatin in human pancreatic cancer cells. J Exp Clin Cancer Res (2008) 0.91
Molecular mechanism underlying the detection of colorectal cancer by 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography. J Gastrointest Surg (2011) 0.91
Mutations in novel peroxin gene PEX26 that cause peroxisome-biogenesis disorders of complementation group 8 provide a genotype-phenotype correlation. Am J Hum Genet (2003) 0.91
Risk factors influencing pancreatic leakage and the mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy in a medium-volume hospital. Hepatogastroenterology (2002) 0.90
Can medical students from two cultures learn effectively from a shared web-based learning environment? Med Educ (2007) 0.90
Early and long-term outcome of total arch replacement using selective cerebral perfusion. Ann Thorac Surg (2010) 0.90
Sutureless mitral valve replacement: initial steps toward a percutaneous procedure. Ann Thorac Surg (2013) 0.90
Survival prognosis of Japanese with severe motor and intellectual disabilities living in public and private institutions between 1961 and 2003. J Epidemiol (2009) 0.90
Classification of biliary tract cancers established by the Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery: 3(rd) English edition. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2015) 0.90
Factors secreted by human amniotic epithelial cells promote the survival of rat retinal ganglion cells. Neurosci Lett (2003) 0.89
Use of protein array to investigate receptor tyrosine kinases activated in gastric cancer. Int J Oncol (2010) 0.89