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Makoto Ayaori

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1 ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 gene transcription is downregulated by activator protein 2alpha. Doxazosin inhibits activator protein 2alpha and increases high-density lipoprotein biogenesis independent of alpha1-adrenoceptor blockade. Circ Res 2007 1.45
2 Osteopontin transgenic mice fed a high-cholesterol diet develop early fatty-streak lesions. Circulation 2003 1.22
3 Effect of lipid-lowering therapy with atorvastatin on atherosclerotic aortic plaques detected by noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 1.17
4 Associations between serum resistin levels and insulin resistance, inflammation, and coronary artery disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 1.13
5 Pioglitazone enhances cholesterol efflux from macrophages by increasing ABCA1/ABCG1 expressions via PPARγ/LXRα pathway: findings from in vitro and ex vivo studies. Atherosclerosis 2011 1.06
6 Deficiency of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist deteriorates fatty liver and cholesterol metabolism in hypercholesterolemic mice. J Biol Chem 2004 1.06
7 Characterization of the expression of TLR2 (toll-like receptor 2) and TLR4 on circulating monocytes in coronary artery disease. J Atheroscler Thromb 2005 0.96
8 Proteasomal inhibition promotes ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) and ABCG1 expression and cholesterol efflux from macrophages in vitro and in vivo. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2011 0.90
9 Cilostazol enhances macrophage reverse cholesterol transport in vitro and in vivo. Atherosclerosis 2010 0.89
10 Coffee consumption enhances high-density lipoprotein-mediated cholesterol efflux in macrophages. Circ Res 2010 0.89
11 Statin inhibits hypoxia-induced endothelin-1 via accelerated degradation of HIF-1α in vascular smooth muscle cells. Cardiovasc Res 2012 0.88
12 Rapid development of atherosclerosis in the world's smallest Microminipig fed a high-fat/high-cholesterol diet. J Atheroscler Thromb 2013 0.88
13 Telmisartan enhances cholesterol efflux from THP-1 macrophages by activating PPARgamma. J Atheroscler Thromb 2007 0.86
14 Effect of lipid-lowering therapy with atorvastatin on atherosclerotic aortic plaques: a 2-year follow-up by noninvasive MRI. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2009 0.84
15 Effect of anastrozole and tamoxifen on lipid metabolism in Japanese postmenopausal women with early breast cancer. Acta Oncol 2005 0.81
16 Effect of chronic oral supplementation with vitamins on the endothelial function in chronic smokers. Angiology 2004 0.81
17 Astaxanthin enhances ATP-binding cassette transporter A1/G1 expressions and cholesterol efflux from macrophages. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 2012 0.81
18 Olmesartan improves endothelial function in hypertensive patients: link with extracellular superoxide dismutase. Hypertens Res 2011 0.81
19 Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor level is elevated in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. Clin Cardiol 2004 0.79
20 Risk reductions for cardiovascular disease with pravastatin treatment by dyslipidemia phenotype: a post hoc analysis of the MEGA Study. J Cardiol 2012 0.79
21 Effect of sulfonylurea agents on reverse cholesterol transport in vitro and vivo. J Atheroscler Thromb 2011 0.79
22 Consumption of polyphenol-rich juar tea increases endothelium-bound extracellular superoxide dismutase levels in men with metabolic syndrome: link with LDL oxidizability. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2013 0.79
23 Hepatic extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 suppresses endoplasmic reticulum stress and protects from oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction. J Am Heart Assoc 2013 0.79
24 FAMP, a novel apoA-I mimetic peptide, suppresses aortic plaque formation through promotion of biological HDL function in ApoE-deficient mice. J Am Heart Assoc 2013 0.79
25 R192Q paraoxonase gene variant is associated with a change in HDL-cholesterol level during dietary caloric restriction in nondiabetic healthy males. J Atheroscler Thromb 2003 0.79
26 Increasing physical fitness does not proportionally decrease circulating C-reactive protein level in men with varying fitness. Metabolism 2008 0.77
27 Effect of atorvastatin on plasma osteopontin levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2006 0.76
28 Beneficial Effects of Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on High-Density Lipoprotein-Mediated Cholesterol Efflux Capacity in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Atheroscler Thromb 2016 0.76
29 Strong statins as the major players for dyslipidemia in high-risk patients: are they all the same or not? Circ J 2011 0.75
30 Overexpression of stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 in macrophages promotes reverse cholesterol transport. Biochim Biophys Acta 2013 0.75
31 Impact of low-and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels on carotid intima-media thickness differs by smoking status in middle-aged men. J Atheroscler Thromb 2012 0.75
32 Efficacy and effects on lipid metabolism of combination treatment with losartan + hydrochlorothiazide versus losartan + amlodipine: a 48-week prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label trial. Clin Ther 2013 0.75
33 [Role of HDL in Cholesterol Efflux and Reverse Cholesterol Transport]. Rinsho Byori 2016 0.75
34 The susceptibility of lipoprotein(a) to copper oxidation is correlated with the susceptibility of autologous low density lipoprotein to oxidation. Clin Biochem 2003 0.75
35 Massive Hemoptysis due to Right Inferior Phrenic Artery-to-Right Pulmonary Artery Fistula in the Right Middle Lobe of the Lung. Intern Med 2017 0.75