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Masao Yoshizumi

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1 Effect of different intensities of exercise on endothelium-dependent vasodilation in humans: role of endothelium-dependent nitric oxide and oxidative stress. Circulation 2003 2.69
2 Endothelial function and oxidative stress in cardiovascular diseases. Circ J 2009 2.26
3 Inhibitory effects of novel AP-1 decoy oligodeoxynucleotides on vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation in vitro and neointimal formation in vivo. Circ Res 2002 1.87
4 Edaravone (3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one), a novel free radical scavenger, for treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov 2006 1.35
5 Roles of rho-associated kinase and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of aortic stiffness. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 1.33
6 Tetrahydrobiopterin improves aging-related impairment of endothelium-dependent vasodilation through increase in nitric oxide production. Atherosclerosis 2005 1.28
7 Autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cell implantation improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with limb ischemia. Circulation 2004 1.18
8 Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in healthy male subjects. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 1.17
9 Circadian variation of blood pressure and endothelial function in patients with essential hypertension:a comparison of dippers and non-dippers. J Am Coll Cardiol 2002 1.12
10 Smoking, endothelial function, and Rho-kinase in humans. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2005 1.10
11 Role of osteoprotegerin in arterial calcification: development of new animal model. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2007 1.09
12 Exercise and endothelial function: role of endothelium-derived nitric oxide and oxidative stress in healthy subjects and hypertensive patients. Pharmacol Ther 2004 1.09
13 Periodontal infection is associated with endothelial dysfunction in healthy subjects and hypertensive patients. Hypertension 2007 1.06
14 Forearm endothelial function and bone mineral loss in postmenopausal women. Atherosclerosis 2004 1.03
15 Tooth loss is associated with an increased risk of hypertension in postmenopausal women. Hypertension 2004 1.03
16 Genetic ablation of the transcription repressor Bach1 leads to myocardial protection against ischemia/reperfusion in mice. Genes Cells 2006 1.02
17 Amelioration of vascular endothelial dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by nasal continuous positive airway pressure--possible involvement of nitric oxide and asymmetric NG, NG-dimethylarginine. Circ J 2005 1.02
18 Ghrelin improves endothelial dysfunction through growth hormone-independent mechanisms in rats. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2003 1.01
19 Relationship between endothelial function in the coronary and brachial arteries. Clin Cardiol 2005 1.01
20 Matrix metalloproteinase-9 contributes to human atrial remodeling during atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 1.00
21 Smoking activates rho-kinase in smooth muscle cells of forearm vasculature in humans. Hypertension 2003 1.00
22 New methods to evaluate endothelial function: method for assessing endothelial function in humans using a strain-gauge plethysmography: nitric oxide-dependent and -independent vasodilation. J Pharmacol Sci 2003 0.99
23 Aging and hypertension are independent risk factors for reduced number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells. Am J Hypertens 2008 0.99
24 AT2 receptor mediates the cardioprotective effects of AT1 receptor antagonist in post-myocardial infarction remodeling. Life Sci 2006 0.98
25 PDE5 inhibitor sildenafil citrate augments endothelium-dependent vasodilation in smokers. Hypertension 2003 0.96
26 Beneficial effect of T-type calcium channel blockers on endothelial function in patients with essential hypertension. Hypertens Res 2005 0.96
27 Reduced endothelial vasomotor function and enhanced neointimal formation after vascular injury in a rat model of blood pressure lability. Hypertens Res 2003 0.96
28 Impact of blood pressure variability on cardiovascular events in elderly patients with hypertension. Hypertens Res 2005 0.94
29 Red wine polyphenols inhibit vascular smooth muscle cell migration through two distinct signaling pathways. Circulation 2002 0.94
30 Cross-talk of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand signaling with renin-angiotensin system in vascular calcification. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013 0.94
31 Acute moderate-intensity exercise induces vasodilation through an increase in nitric oxide bioavailiability in humans. Am J Hypertens 2007 0.93
32 Repetition of ischemic preconditioning augments endothelium-dependent vasodilation in humans: role of endothelium-derived nitric oxide and endothelial progenitor cells. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2007 0.92
33 Effects of acute administration of caffeine on vascular function. Am J Cardiol 2006 0.92
34 Age, gender, insulin and blood glucose control status alter the risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke among elderly diabetic patients. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2011 0.91
35 Myocardial protection against pressure overload in mice lacking Bach1, a transcriptional repressor of heme oxygenase-1. Hypertension 2008 0.91
36 Angiotensin II-induced osteopontin expression in vascular smooth muscle cells involves Gq/11, Ras, ERK, Src and Ets-1. Hypertens Res 2008 0.90
37 Pycnogenol, French maritime pine bark extract, augments endothelium-dependent vasodilation in humans. Hypertens Res 2007 0.90
38 Angiotensin II type I receptor blocker and endothelial function in humans: role of nitric oxide and oxidative stress. Curr Med Chem Cardiovasc Hematol Agents 2005 0.90
39 Relationship between augmentation index and flow-mediated vasodilation in the brachial artery. Hypertens Res 2008 0.89
40 Change in bilirubin level following acute myocardial infarction is an index for heme oxygenase activation. South Med J 2010 0.89
41 Vascular function in patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease: a comparison of functions in upper and lower extremities. Atherosclerosis 2005 0.89
42 Low body mass index is a risk factor for impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation in humans: role of nitric oxide and oxidative stress. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 0.89
43 Sarpogrelate hydrochloride, a selective 5-HT2A antagonist, improves vascular function in patients with peripheral arterial disease. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2007 0.88
44 Mnk1 is required for angiotensin II-induced protein synthesis in vascular smooth muscle cells. Circ Res 2003 0.88
45 Role of the JNK pathway in thrombin-induced ICAM-1 expression in endothelial cells. Cardiovasc Res 2005 0.88
46 Noninvasive biological sensor system for detection of drunk driving. IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed 2010 0.88
47 Induction of heme oxygenase-1 inhibits monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 mRNA expression in U937 cells. J Pharmacol Sci 2006 0.88
48 Heme oxygenase-1 gene enhancer manifests silencing activity in a chromatin environment prior to oxidative stress. Antioxid Redox Signal 2006 0.86
49 Oxidative stress, endothelial function and angiogenesis induced by cell therapy and gene therapy. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2006 0.85
50 Mouse genetic evidence that tranilast reduces smooth muscle cell hyperplasia via a p21(WAF1)-dependent pathway. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2002 0.85
51 Transient left ventricular apical ballooning without coronary artery stenosis: a form of stunning-like phenomenon? J Am Coll Cardiol 2002 0.85
52 Effect of red wine polyphenols on vascular smooth muscle cell function--molecular mechanism of the 'French paradox'. Mech Ageing Dev 2002 0.84
53 Carvedilol improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Heart 2007 0.83
54 Nifedipine interferes with migration of vascular smooth muscle cells via inhibition of Pyk2-Src axis. J Atheroscler Thromb 2009 0.82
55 Response of the left anterior descending coronary artery to acetylcholine in patients with chest pain and angiographically normal coronary arteries. Am J Cardiol 2003 0.82
56 Hesr2 knockout mice develop aortic valve disease with advancing age. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013 0.82
57 Induction of Timp1 in smooth muscle cells during development of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Hiroshima J Med Sci 2013 0.82
58 Caveolin-1, Id3a and two LIM protein genes are upregulated by estrogen in vascular smooth muscle cells. Life Sci 2004 0.81
59 Molecular mechanisms underlying human beta-defensin-2 gene expression in a human airway cell line (LC2/ad). Respirology 2002 0.81
60 Ablation of the bach1 gene leads to the suppression of atherosclerosis in bach1 and apolipoprotein E double knockout mice. Hypertens Res 2008 0.81
61 Measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation of the brachial artery: a comparison of measurements in the seated and supine positions. Circ J 2007 0.80
62 Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell implantation induces angiogenesis and bone regeneration in a patient with compartment syndrome. Circ J 2006 0.79
63 Cigarette smoking abolishes ischemic preconditioning-induced augmentation of endothelium-dependent vasodilation. Hypertension 2009 0.79
64 Determinants of enhanced left atrial active emptying with aging: left atrial preload, contractility or both? Intern Med 2009 0.79
65 Role of DNA damage in cardiovascular disease. Circ J 2013 0.78
66 Interaction of obesity and skeletal bone mineral density in tooth retention in Japanese postmenopausal women. Menopause 2007 0.78
67 Effect of edaravone, a novel free radical scavenger, on endothelium-dependent vasodilation in smokers. Am J Cardiol 2004 0.78
68 Images in cardiovascular medicine. Corkscrew collaterals in thromboangitis obliterans (Buerger's disease). Circulation 2007 0.78
69 [Oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species]. Nihon Rinsho 2004 0.77
70 Novel non-invasive method of measurement of endothelial function: enclosed-zone flow-mediated dilatation (ezFMD). Med Biol Eng Comput 2012 0.77
71 Acute effects of a sarin-like organophosphorus agent, bis(isopropyl methyl)phosphonate, on cardiovascular parameters in anaesthetized, artificially ventilated rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2013 0.77
72 Effects of long-term and reduced-dose hormone replacement therapy on endothelial function and intima-media thickness in postmenopausal women. Menopause 2002 0.76
73 Transthoracic tissue Doppler assessment of left atrial appendage contraction and relaxation: their changes with aging. Echocardiography 2010 0.75
74 [Endothelial function]. Nihon Rinsho 2003 0.75
75 Coronary vasospasm produces reversible perfusion defects observed during adenosine triphosphate stress myocardial single-photon emission computed tomography. Clin Cardiol 2008 0.75
76 Role of the angiotensin II type 2 receptor in arterial remodeling after wire injury in mice. Hypertens Res 2008 0.75
77 [Not Available]. Clin Calcium 2003 0.75
78 Adrenomedullin causes coronary vasodilation in humans: effects of inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2005 0.75
79 A Logical Method of Selecting an Approach for Amplatzer Septal Occluder Implantation: Using Transesophageal Echocardiography to Reduce Procedure Durations and Avoid Complications. Hiroshima J Med Sci 2015 0.75
80 A novel online method to monitor autonomic nervous activity based on arterial wall impedance and heart rate variability. Med Biol Eng Comput 2010 0.75
81 [Calcium antagonists and insulin resistance]. Clin Calcium 2005 0.75
82 Apolipoprotein E phenotype affects the malondialdehyde-modified LDL concentration and forearm endothelial function in postmenopausal women. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2004 0.75
83 The nicorandil-induced vasodilation in humans is inhibited by miconazole. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2005 0.75
84 A log-linearized arterial viscoelastic model for evaluation of the carotid artery. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2013 0.75
85 Monitoring of peripheral vascular condition using a log-linearized arterial viscoelastic index during endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2013 0.75