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  • Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)  (2)
  • Ago, Tetsuro  (2)
  • Hirakawa, Yoichiro  (2)
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    Serum Angiopoietin–Like Protein 2 Is a Novel Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in the Community : The Hisayama Study
    Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) ; 2016
    In:  Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Vol. 36, No. 8 ( 2016-08), p. 1686-1691
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    In: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 36, No. 8 ( 2016-08), p. 1686-1691
    Abstract: Angiopoietin-like protein 2 (ANGPTL2), a proinflammatory mediator, has been reported to accelerate the development of insulin resistance, endothelial dysfunction, and atherosclerosis in mice. However, no cohort studies have examined the relationship between serum ANGPTL2 levels and the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a general population. Approach and Results— A total of 3005 community-dwelling Japanese aged ≥40 years without a history of CVD were divided into 4 groups according to the quartiles of serum ANGPTL2 concentrations (Q1, lowest and Q4, highest) and followed up for 10 years. The hazards ratios and their 95% confidence intervals for the development of CVD (coronary heart disease or stroke) were estimated using a Cox proportional hazards model. During the follow-up, 219 first-ever CVD events were observed. The risk of CVD increased significantly with elevating ANGPTL2 levels after adjustment for age, sex, serum total cholesterol, use of lipid-lowering agents, ECG abnormalities, smoking habits, alcohol intake, and regular exercise (hazards ratios [95% confidence interval], Q1, 1.00 [reference] ; Q2, 1.27 [0.80–2.04]; Q3, 1.48 [0.95–2.32] ; and Q4, 1.85 [1.20–2.85]; P =0.003 for trend). After additional adjustment for metabolic syndrome components and serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels as an inflammatory marker, the association was attenuated but remained significant (hazards ratios [95% confidence interval], Q1, 1.00 [reference] ; Q2, 1.21 [0.76–1.94]; Q3, 1.38 [0.87–2.17] ; and Q4, 1.66 [1.05–2.60]; P =0.02 for trend). Conclusions— Our findings suggest that elevated serum ANGPTL2 levels are a novel risk factor for the development of CVD in the general population. This association is partially mediated by metabolic disorders and inflammation.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1079-5642 , 1524-4636
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.116.307291
    Language: English
    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2016
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    Prevalence of and risk factors for cerebral microbleeds in a general Japanese elderly community
    Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) ; 2018
    In:  Neurology: Clinical Practice Vol. 8, No. 3 ( 2018-06), p. 223-231
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    In: Neurology: Clinical Practice, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 8, No. 3 ( 2018-06), p. 223-231
    Abstract: We investigated the prevalence of and risk factors for cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in a cross-sectional study of a general population of Japanese elderly. Methods In 2012, brain MRI scanning at 1.5T and comprehensive health examination were conducted for 1281 residents aged 65 years or older. CMBs were defined as ovoid hypointensity lesions less than 10 mm in diameter on T2*-weighted images and classified into deep/infratentorial or lobar CMBs. Age- and sex-specific and overall prevalence of CMBs were estimated, and the associations of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and APOE polymorphism with the presence of CMBs were examined using a logistic regression analysis. Results The crude prevalences of total, deep/infratentorial, and lobar CMBs were 18.7% (n = 240), 13.5% (n = 173), and 9.6% (n = 123), respectively. The prevalence of total CMBs was 23.0% in men and 15.5% in women and increased with aging in both sexes (both p for trend 〈 0.01). Hypertension was significantly associated with the presence of both deep/infratentorial and lobar CMBs. Lower serum total cholesterol was a significant risk factor for deep/infratentorial CMBs, but not for lobar CMBs, while APOE ε4 carriers had a significantly higher likelihood only of lobar CMBs compared with noncarriers. Conclusions Our study suggests that approximately 1 of 5 Japanese elderly people have CMBs, and that risk factors for deep/infratentorial and lobar CMBs are different, indicating the distinct pathologic backgrounds of these lesions.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2163-0402 , 2163-0933
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000464
    Language: English
    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2018
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