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List of works by Chikara Goto

A Comparison of Adrenalectomy and Eplerenone on Vascular Function in Patients with Aldosterone-producing Adenoma

scientific article published on 20 August 2020

A low-calorie diet improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in obese patients with essential hypertension

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Acute moderate-intensity exercise induces vasodilation through an increase in nitric oxide bioavailiability in humans

scientific article published on 01 August 2007

Aging and hypertension are independent risk factors for reduced number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells

scientific article published on 11 September 2008

Association of Body Mass Index with Endothelial Function in Asian Men

scientific article published on 12 September 2020

Association of extremely high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with endothelial dysfunction in men

scientific article published on 20 June 2019

Autologous bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cell implantation and endothelial function in a rabbit ischemic limb model.

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Autologous bone-marrow mononuclear cell implantation improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with limb ischemia

scientific article published on 8 March 2004

Borderline ankle-brachial index value of 0.91-0.99 is associated with endothelial dysfunction

scientific article published on 10 May 2014

Brachial artery diameter as a marker for cardiovascular risk assessment: FMD-J study.

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Carvedilol improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on February 2007

Chronic kidney disease is associated with vascular smooth muscle dysfunction but not with endothelial dysfunction.

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Cigarette smoking abolishes ischemic preconditioning-induced augmentation of endothelium-dependent vasodilation

scientific article published on 23 February 2009

Circadian variation of blood pressure and endothelial function in patients with essential hypertension:a comparison of dippers and non-dippers

scientific article published in December 2002

Circulating level of pigment epithelium-derived factor is associated with vascular function and structure: A cross-sectional study

scientific article published on 3 October 2016

Coffee with a high content of chlorogenic acids and low content of hydroxyhydroquinone improves postprandial endothelial dysfunction in patients with borderline and stage 1 hypertension

scientific article published on 12 January 2018

Combination of Flow-Mediated Vasodilation and Nitroglycerine-Induced Vasodilation Is More Effective for Prediction of Cardiovascular Events.

scientific article published on 14 March 2016

Critical role of exogenous nitric oxide in ROCK activity in vascular smooth muscle cells

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Decreased frequency and duration of tooth brushing is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction.

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Diagnostic Criteria of Flow-Mediated Vasodilation for Normal Endothelial Function and Nitroglycerin-Induced Vasodilation for Normal Vascular Smooth Muscle Function of the Brachial Artery

scientific article published on 08 January 2020

Effect of Saxagliptin on Endothelial Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Multicenter Study

scientific article published on 15 July 2019

Effect of aldosterone-producing adenoma on endothelial function and Rho-associated kinase activity in patients with primary aldosteronism.

scientific article published on 26 January 2015

Effect of different intensities of exercise on endothelium-dependent vasodilation in humans: role of endothelium-dependent nitric oxide and oxidative stress

scientific article published on 21 July 2003

Effect of edaravone, a novel free radical scavenger, on endothelium-dependent vasodilation in smokers

scientific article published in October 2004

Effects of acute administration of caffeine on vascular function

scientific article published on 16 October 2006

Effects of the Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor Alogliptin on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

scientific article published on 01 June 2019

Endothelial Dysfunction, Increased Arterial Stiffness, and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: FMD-J (Flow-Mediated Dilation Japan) Study A

scientific article published on 12 July 2018

Endothelial Function Assessed by Automatic Measurement of Enclosed Zone Flow-Mediated Vasodilation Using an Oscillometric Method Is an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Events.

scientific article published on 21 December 2016

Endothelial Function Is Impaired in Patients Receiving Antihypertensive Drug Treatment Regardless of Blood Pressure Level: FMD-J Study (Flow-Mediated Dilation Japan).

scientific article published on 14 August 2017

Endothelial dysfunction and abnormal vascular structure are simultaneously present in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

scientific article published on 05 January 2017

Endothelial dysfunction, abnormal vascular structure and lower urinary tract symptoms in men and women

scientific article published on 01 June 2018

Endothelial function is impaired in relation to alcohol intake even in the case of light alcohol consumption in Asian men; Flow-mediated Dilation Japan (FMD-J) Study.

scientific article published on 21 December 2016

Endothelial function is preserved in light to moderate alcohol drinkers but is impaired in heavy drinkers in women: Flow-mediated Dilation Japan (FMD-J) study

scientific article published on 03 December 2020

Eplerenone improves endothelial function and arterial stiffness and inhibits Rho-associated kinase activity in patients with idiopathic hyperaldosteronism: a pilot study

Excess norepinephrine impairs both endothelium-dependent and -independent vasodilation in patients with pheochromocytoma

scientific article published in February 2002

Flow-mediated vasodilation and anatomical variation of the brachial artery (double brachial artery) in healthy subjects and patients with cardiovascular disease

scientific article published on 7 December 2012

Geranylgeranylacetone, heat shock protein 90/AMP-activated protein kinase/endothelial nitric oxide synthase/nitric oxide pathway, and endothelial function in humans

scientific article published on 13 October 2011

Hematocrit, hemoglobin and red blood cells are associated with vascular function and vascular structure in men

scientific article published on 10 July 2020

Hyperuricemia is independently associated with endothelial dysfunction in postmenopausal women but not in premenopausal women

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Increased arterial stiffness and cardiovascular risk prediction in controlled hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease: post hoc analysis of FMD-J (Flow-mediated Dilation Japan) Study A

scientific article published on 09 March 2020

Increasing Risk of Osteoporotic Fracture Is Associated With Vascular Dysfunction and Abnormal Vascular Structure in Both Men and Women

scientific article published on 23 February 2017

Interrelationships Among Flow-Mediated Vasodilation, Nitroglycerine-Induced Vasodilation, Baseline Brachial Artery Diameter, Hyperemic Shear Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

scientific article published on 29 December 2017

Low Levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Endothelial Function in Subjects without Lipid-Lowering Therapy

scientific article published on 24 November 2020

Low body mass index is a risk factor for impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation in humans: role of nitric oxide and oxidative stress

scientific article published in July 2003

Measurement of Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) activity in humans: validity of leukocyte p-MBS/t-MBS in comparison with vascular response to fasudil

scientific article published on 12 October 2010

Measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation of the brachial artery: a comparison of measurements in the seated and supine positions

scientific article published in May 2007

New assessment of endothelial function measured by short time flow-mediated vasodilation: Comparison with conventional flow-mediated vasodilation measurement

scientific article published on 04 May 2018

Nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation for assessment of vascular function: a comparison with flow-mediated vasodilation.

scientific article published on 21 March 2013

Nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation in coronary and brachial arteries in patients with suspected coronary artery disease

scientific article published on 15 June 2016

Non-Invasive Central Venous Pressure Measurement Using Enclosed-Zone Central Venous Pressure (ezCVPTM)

scientific article published on 15 May 2020

Optimal Target Level of Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol for Vascular Function in Statin Naïve Individuals.

scientific article published on 21 August 2017

Oral infection-inflammatory pathway, periodontitis, is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease.

scientific article published on 5 April 2009

PDE5 inhibitor sildenafil citrate augments endothelium-dependent vasodilation in smokers

scientific article published on 14 April 2003

Periodontal infection is associated with endothelial dysfunction in healthy subjects and hypertensive patients

scientific article published on 26 November 2007

Pioglitazone improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in hypertensive patients with impaired glucose tolerance in part through a decrease in oxidative stress

scientific article published on 4 January 2010

Poor oral health, that is, decreased frequency of tooth brushing, is associated with endothelial dysfunction

scientific article published on 05 February 2014

Pre-impaired fasting glucose state is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction: Flow-mediated Dilation Japan (FMD-J) study

scientific article published on 01 October 2020

Pycnogenol, French maritime pine bark extract, augments endothelium-dependent vasodilation in humans

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Ratio of serum levels of AGEs to soluble form of RAGE is a predictor of endothelial function

scientific article published on 21 October 2014

Reactive hyperemia-peripheral arterial tonometry is useful for assessment of not only endothelial function but also stenosis of the digital artery.

scientific article published in June 2018

Relation of the Bilateral Earlobe Crease to Endothelial Dysfunction.

scientific article published on 29 March 2017

Relationship between augmentation index and flow-mediated vasodilation in the brachial artery

scientific article published in July 2008

Relationship between flow-mediated vasodilation and cardiovascular risk factors in a large community-based study.

scientific article published on 23 October 2013

Relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and endothelial function in women: a cross-sectional study

scientific article published on 07 July 2020

Relationship between home blood pressure and vascular function in patients receiving antihypertensive drug treatment

scientific article published on 07 March 2019

Relationship between nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation and clinical severity of peripheral artery disease

scientific article published on 26 April 2014

Relationship between serum triglyceride levels and endothelial function in a large community-based study.

scientific article published in April 2016

Relationships Between Calcium Channel Blockers and Vascular Function Tests

scientific article published on 01 June 2019

Repetition of ischemic preconditioning augments endothelium-dependent vasodilation in humans: role of endothelium-derived nitric oxide and endothelial progenitor cells

scientific article published on 19 April 2007

Rho-associated kinase activity is a predictor of cardiovascular outcomes.

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Rho-associated kinase activity is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome.

scientific article published on 17 August 2015

Roles of rho-associated kinase and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of aortic stiffness

scientific article published on 26 January 2007

Sarpogrelate hydrochloride, a selective 5-HT2A antagonist, improves vascular function in patients with peripheral arterial disease

scientific article published on 01 April 2007

Sarpogrelate hydrochloride, a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine(2A) antagonist, augments autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell implantation-induced improvement in endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with critical limb ischemia

scientific article published in January 2010

Severity of hypertension affects improved resistance artery endothelial function by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition

scientific article published in May 2002

Smoking activates rho-kinase in smooth muscle cells of forearm vasculature in humans

scientific article published on 7 April 2003

Smoking, endothelial function, and Rho-kinase in humans

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Target of Triglycerides as Residual Risk for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease - Post Hoc Analysis of the FMD-J Study A

scientific article published on 26 March 2019

Tetrahydrobiopterin improves aging-related impairment of endothelium-dependent vasodilation through increase in nitric oxide production

scientific article published on 29 August 2005

The nicorandil-induced vasodilation in humans is inhibited by miconazole

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Upstroke Time Is a Useful Vascular Marker for Detecting Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Among Subjects With Normal Ankle-Brachial Index

scientific article published on 26 November 2020

Vascular Function and Intima-media Thickness of a Leg Artery in Peripheral Artery Disease: A Comparison of Buerger Disease and Atherosclerotic Peripheral Artery Disease

scientific article published on 09 May 2016

Vascular function in patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease: a comparison of functions in upper and lower extremities

scientific article published on 01 January 2005

Vascular function is further impaired in subjects aged 80 years or older

scientific article published on 08 April 2020

Volume Elastic Modulus, Vascular Function, and Vascular Structure in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk Factors

scientific article published on 23 October 2020