The Journal of surgical research 148(2) 238-43 2008年8月 [査読有り]
BACKGROUND: The autologous saphenous vein graft is currently the most suitable conduit for arterial bypass of the lower limbs. Various approaches have been attempted to control vein graft intimal hyperplasia, and several recent reports have sugges...
Journal of vascular surgery 46(1) 116-23 2007年7月 [査読有り]
BACKGROUND: Beta-adrenoceptor antagonist celiprolol has been widely used as an effective antihypertensive agent. Some studies reported that celiprolol enhances nitric oxide production. The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of ...
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society 71(2) 196-201 2007年2月 [査読有り]
BACKGROUND: Therapeutic angiogenesis using cell transplantation (TACT) is a treatment strategy for no-option patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). However, because one-third of treated patients fail to respond, the present study was an explo...
Annals of vascular surgery 20(1) 148-56 2006年1月 [査読有り]
Since Buerger's disease was first described by Leo Buerger in 1908, many authors have discussed whether it indeed exists and, if so, is a definite clinical entity. Today, Buerger's disease is accepted as a definite vascular disease with a typical ...
Journal of vascular surgery 42(4) 757-64 2005年10月 [査読有り]
BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest that statins can protect the vasculature in a manner that is independent of their lipid-lowering activity through inhibition of the small guanosine triphosphate-binding protein, Rho, and Rho-associated kinase. Li...