Published in Am J Hypertens on March 20, 2008
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The Japanese Society of Hypertension Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension (JSH 2009). Hypertens Res (2009) 5.24
Optical diagnosis of small colorectal polyps at routine colonoscopy (Detect InSpect ChAracterise Resect and Discard; DISCARD trial): a prospective cohort study. Lancet Oncol (2009) 3.86
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The role of natriuretic peptides in cardioprotection. Cardiovasc Res (2005) 2.00
Fasudil, a Rho-kinase inhibitor, attenuates glomerulosclerosis in Dahl salt-sensitive rats. J Hypertens (2004) 1.75
Prevention of cardiovascular events with calcium channel blocker-based combination therapies in patients with hypertension: a randomized controlled trial. J Hypertens (2011) 1.75
A genome-wide analysis of genes and gene families involved in innate immunity of Bombyx mori. Insect Biochem Mol Biol (2008) 1.73
Endoscopic mucosal resection of 161 cases of large sessile or flat colorectal polyps. Scand J Gastroenterol (2007) 1.71
Chronic blockade of nitric oxide synthesis reduces adiposity and improves insulin resistance in high fat-induced obese mice. Endocrinology (2007) 1.70
Globular adiponectin activates nuclear factor-kappaB and activating protein-1 and enhances angiotensin II-induced proliferation in cardiac fibroblasts. Diabetes (2007) 1.68
Barley grain with adhering hulls is controlled by an ERF family transcription factor gene regulating a lipid biosynthesis pathway. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2008) 1.60
Position changes improve visibility during colonoscope withdrawal: a randomized, blinded, crossover trial. Gastrointest Endosc (2006) 1.58
Helicobacter pylori infection in mice: Role of outer membrane proteins in colonization and inflammation. Gastroenterology (2002) 1.58
Combinations of olmesartan and a calcium channel blocker or a diuretic in elderly hypertensive patients: a randomized, controlled trial. J Hypertens (2014) 1.56
Relations of plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Atherosclerosis (2003) 1.53
An elderly patient with hemophagocytic syndrome due to severe mycoplasma pneumonia with marked hypercytokinemia. Respiration (2002) 1.51
Beneficial effects of a combination of Rho-kinase inhibitor and ACE inhibitor on tubulointerstitial fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction. Hypertens Res (2010) 1.47
Treatment with argon plasma coagulation reduces recurrence after piecemeal resection of large sessile colonic polyps: a randomized trial and recommendations. Gastrointest Endosc (2002) 1.46
Aminoguanidine inhibits mitogen-activated protein kinase and improves cardiac performance and cardiovascular remodeling in failing hearts of salt-sensitive hypertensive rats. J Hypertens (2002) 1.45
Pathophysiologic and therapeutic implications of adrenomedullin in cardiovascular disorders. Pharmacol Ther (2006) 1.44
Effect of eplerenone on endothelial progenitor cells and oxidative stress in ischemic hindlimb. Am J Hypertens (2010) 1.43
Imidapril improves L-NAME-exacerbated nephrosclerosis with TGF-beta 1 inhibition in spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Hypertens (2004) 1.43
Association of smoking with aortic wave reflection and central systolic pressure and metabolic syndrome in normotensive Japanese men. Am J Hypertens (2009) 1.43
Development of an in vivo ischemia-reperfusion model in heterotopically transplanted rat hearts. Transplantation (2002) 1.40
Expression islands clustered on the symbiosis island of the Mesorhizobium loti genome. J Bacteriol (2004) 1.39
Multiple left ventricular diverticula detected by second harmonic imaging: a case report. Circ J (2003) 1.39
Single fibers of skeletal muscle as a novel graft for cell transplantation to the heart. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2002) 1.37
Regulation of interleukin-6 promoter activation in gastric epithelial cells infected with Helicobacter pylori. Mol Biol Cell (2005) 1.37
The macrophage C-type lectin specific for galactose/N-acetylgalactosamine is an endocytic receptor expressed on monocyte-derived immature dendritic cells. J Biol Chem (2002) 1.24
Narrow band imaging for detection of dysplasia in colitis: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Gastroenterol (2012) 1.22
Dynamic interaction of craniofacial structures during head positioning and direct laryngoscopy in anesthetized patients with and without difficult laryngoscopy. Anesthesiology (2007) 1.20
Development and validation of a training module on the use of narrow-band imaging in differentiation of small adenomas from hyperplastic colorectal polyps. Gastrointest Endosc (2011) 1.17
Angiotensin II receptor type 1-mediated vascular oxidative stress and proinflammatory gene expression in aldosterone-induced hypertension: the possible role of local renin-angiotensin system. Endocrinology (2007) 1.15
Role of deletion located between the intermediate and middle regions of the Helicobacter pylori vacA gene in cases of gastroduodenal diseases. J Clin Microbiol (2009) 1.13
Critical role of Rho-kinase pathway for cardiac performance and remodeling in failing rat hearts. Cardiovasc Res (2002) 1.09
Angiotensin II and oxidative stress in Dahl Salt-sensitive rat with heart failure. Hypertension (2002) 1.09
Reduction in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in group X secretory phospholipase A2-deficient mice. Circulation (2008) 1.09
Gastric mucosal interleukin-17 and -18 mRNA expression in Helicobacter pylori-induced Mongolian gerbils. Cancer Sci (2009) 1.09
Are plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide, N-terminal ProANP, and brain natriuretic peptide affected by the presence of coronary artery disease? Circulation (2004) 1.07
Pretreatment plasma renin activity levels correlate with the blood pressure response to telmisartan in essential hypertension. Am J Hypertens (2008) 1.07
Tracheal intubation with the PENTAX-AWS (airway scope) reduces changes of hemodynamic responses and bispectral index scores compared with the Macintosh laryngoscope. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol (2009) 1.06
Functional and intracellular signaling differences associated with the Helicobacter pylori AlpAB adhesin from Western and East Asian strains. J Biol Chem (2007) 1.06
Cardioprotective mechanisms of eplerenone on cardiac performance and remodeling in failing rat hearts. Hypertension (2006) 1.05
Effect of magnetic endoscope imaging on patient tolerance and sedation requirements during colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc (2002) 1.05
Comparison of atherosclerotic indicators between cardio ankle vascular index and brachial ankle pulse wave velocity. Angiology (2008) 1.04
Eplerenone shows renoprotective effect by reducing LOX-1-mediated adhesion molecule, PKCepsilon-MAPK-p90RSK, and Rho-kinase pathway. Hypertension (2005) 1.04
The optimal target blood pressure for antihypertensive treatment in Japanese elderly patients with high-risk hypertension: a subanalysis of the Candesartan Antihypertensive Survival Evaluation in Japan (CASE-J) trial. Hypertens Res (2008) 1.03
Role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interferon-gamma in Helicobacter pylori infection. Microbiol Immunol (2004) 1.03
Complement inhibitor prevents disruption of sodium channel clusters in a rabbit model of Guillain-Barré syndrome. J Neuroimmunol (2008) 1.03
Host plant genome overcomes the lack of a bacterial gene for symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Nature (2009) 1.00
The combination therapy of hypertension to prevent cardiovascular events (COPE) trial: rationale and design. Hypertens Res (2005) 0.98
Combination therapy for hypertension in the elderly: a sub-analysis of the Combination Therapy of Hypertension to Prevent Cardiovascular Events (COPE) Trial. Hypertens Res (2012) 0.98
Validation of a novel method for assessing competency in polypectomy. Gastrointest Endosc (2011) 0.98
Pattern of transcription factor activation in Helicobacter pylori-infected Mongolian gerbils. Gastroenterology (2007) 0.98
Dual blockade of aldosterone and angiotensin II additively suppresses TGF-beta and NADPH oxidase in the hypertensive kidney. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2007) 0.97
Renoprotective effect of chronic adrenomedullin infusion in Dahl salt-sensitive rats. Hypertension (2002) 0.97
Antioxidative effect of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor in the kidney of hypertensive rat. J Hypertens (2005) 0.95
Rationale, study design and implementation of the COLM study: the combination of OLMesartan and calcium channel blocker or diuretic in high-risk elderly hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res (2009) 0.95
Natriuretic peptide/natriuretic peptide receptor-A (NPR-A) system has inhibitory effects in renal fibrosis in mice. Regul Pept (2009) 0.94
LjnsRING, a novel RING finger protein, is required for symbiotic interactions between Mesorhizobium loti and Lotus japonicus. Plant Cell Physiol (2006) 0.94
Aldosterone-stimulated SGK1 activity mediates profibrotic signaling in the mesangium. J Am Soc Nephrol (2008) 0.94
Possible carcinogenic risks of copper gluconate and their prevention by co-administered green tea catechins evaluated by a rat medium-term multi-organ carcinogenicity bioassay protocol. Food Chem Toxicol (2008) 0.93
Factors associated with failed polyp retrieval at screening colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc (2012) 0.93
Practitioner's trial on the efficacy of antihypertensive treatment in elderly patients with hypertension II (PATE-hypertension II study) in Japan. Geriatr Gerontol Int (2011) 0.93
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist combined with calcium channel blocker or diuretic for essential hypertension. Hypertens Res (2009) 0.93
The variable stiffness colonoscope: assessment of efficacy by magnetic endoscope imaging. Gastrointest Endosc (2002) 0.92
Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase enhances angiotensin ii-induced proliferation in cardiac fibroblasts. Hypertension (2005) 0.91
Use of video and magnetic endoscope imaging for rating competence at colonoscopy: validation of a measurement tool. Gastrointest Endosc (2002) 0.90
NAD-Malic Enzyme Affects Nitrogen Fixing Activity of Bradyrhizobium japonicum USDA 110 Bacteroids in Soybean Nodules. Microbes Environ (2008) 0.90
Potent estrogenic metabolites of bisphenol A and bisphenol B formed by rat liver S9 fraction: their structures and estrogenic potency. Toxicol Sci (2003) 0.89
Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of chronic renal injury: renoprotective effect of rho-kinase inhibitor in hypertensive glomerulosclerosis. J Pharmacol Sci (2006) 0.89
Long-term administration of rho-kinase inhibitor ameliorates renal damage in malignant hypertensive rats. Hypertension (2006) 0.89
Cardioprotective effect of angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist associated with bradykinin-endothelial nitric oxide synthase and oxidative stress in Dahl salt-sensitive hypertensive rats. J Hypertens (2007) 0.89
Helicobacter pylori outer membrane proteins on gastric mucosal interleukin 6 and 11 expression in Mongolian gerbils. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2011) 0.88
Assessment of anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal junction with high-resolution multiplanar reformatted images in MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2006) 0.88
Cardiac adrenomedullin: its role in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure. Curr Med Chem Cardiovasc Hematol Agents (2005) 0.88
Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide concentration inversely correlates with left atrial collagen volume fraction in patients with atrial fibrillation: plasma ANP as a possible biochemical marker to predict the outcome of the maze procedure. J Am Coll Cardiol (2002) 0.88
Time course of liver lipid infiltration in ovariectomized rats: impact of a high-fat diet. Maturitas (2007) 0.88
STAT3 and MAPK in human lung cancer tissues and suppression of oncogenic growth by JAB and dominant negative STAT3. Int J Oncol (2004) 0.87
Cardioprotective effect of adrenomedullin in heart failure. Hypertens Res (2003) 0.87
SH2 domain containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 regulates concanavalin A-dependent secretion and activation of matrix metalloproteinase 2 via the extracellular signal-regulated kinase and p38 pathways. Cancer Res (2003) 0.87
Human macrophage lectin specific for galactose/N-acetylgalactosamine is a marker for cells at an intermediate stage in their differentiation from monocytes into macrophages. Int Immunol (2002) 0.87
Fasudil, a Rho-kinase inhibitor, reverses L-NAME exacerbated severe nephrosclerosis in spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Hypertens (2008) 0.87
Detection of strabismus and amblyopia in 1.5- and 3-year-old children by a preschool vision-screening program in Japan. Acta Med Okayama (2007) 0.87