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 | Yoichi M. ItoHokkaido University Hospital Verified email at med.hokudai.ac.jp Cited by 9705 |
Antiviral therapy for cirrhotic hepatitis C: association with reduced hepatocellular carcinoma development and improved survival
Y Shiratori, Y Ito, O Yokosuka, F Imazeki… - Annals of internal …, 2005 - acpjournals.org
Background: Although cirrhosis is a major risk factor for development of hepatocellular
carcinoma, no definitive prospective analyses have assessed the long-term efficacy of antiviral …
carcinoma, no definitive prospective analyses have assessed the long-term efficacy of antiviral …
Annual change in pulmonary function and clinical phenotype in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…, K Shimizu, T Betsuyaku, YM Ito… - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Although the rate of annual decline in FEV 1 is one of the most important
outcome measures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), little is known about …
outcome measures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), little is known about …
The chondrogenic potential of periosteum decreases with age
SWM O'Driscoll, DBF Saris, Y Ito… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Periosteum contains undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells that possess the potential for
chondrogenesis during cartilage repair and in fracture healing. With aging, the chondrogenic …
chondrogenesis during cartilage repair and in fracture healing. With aging, the chondrogenic …
Sensitivity and specificity of des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin for diagnosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinomas varies according to tumor size
…, K Nouso, K Sakaguchi, YM Ito… - Official journal of the …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES Serum levels of des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP) and alpha-fetoprotein
(AFP) are known to be useful tumor markers for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (…
(AFP) are known to be useful tumor markers for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (…
Prevalence of Epstein–Barr virus in Japan: trends and future prediction
…, K Tanaka‐Taya, Y Kazuyama, YM Ito… - Pathology …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis and some
malignancies including EBV‐associated‐lymphomas. A large portion of adults all over the world …
malignancies including EBV‐associated‐lymphomas. A large portion of adults all over the world …
Interleukin-1β gene polymorphisms associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis C virus infection
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major risk factor for developing hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC), a life-threatening sequel. However, the factors that affect disease progression to …
(HCC), a life-threatening sequel. However, the factors that affect disease progression to …
Validation study on the accuracy of echocardiographic measurements of right ventricular systolic function in pulmonary hypertension
…, H Ohira, N Oyama-Manabe, A Yamada, YM Ito… - Journal of the American …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The accuracy of echocardiographic parameters of right ventricular (RV)
function has not been sufficiently validated in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The …
function has not been sufficiently validated in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The …
[HTML][HTML] Associations among the plasma amino acid profile, obesity, and glucose metabolism in Japanese adults with normal glucose tolerance
…, H Ohira, Y Otsuka, N Oyama-Manabe, YM Ito… - Nutrition & …, 2016 - Springer
Background Amino acids (AAs) are emerging as a new class of effective molecules in the
etiology of obesity and diabetes mellitus. However, most investigations have focused on …
etiology of obesity and diabetes mellitus. However, most investigations have focused on …
Prenatal exposure to perfluorinated chemicals and relationship with allergies and infectious diseases in infants
…, C Miyashita, S Kobayashi, K Konishi, YM Ito, R Ito… - Environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown effects of prenatal exposure to perfluorooctane
sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) on infants in the general environmental …
sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) on infants in the general environmental …
Temporal trends of perfluoroalkyl acids in plasma samples of pregnant women in Hokkaido, Japan, 2003–2011
…, C Miyashita, J Yamamoto, T Ikeno, YM Ito… - Environment …, 2013 - Elsevier
Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent organic pollutants that are used in a wide range
of consumer products. Recent epidemiological studies have shown that prenatal exposure to …
of consumer products. Recent epidemiological studies have shown that prenatal exposure to …