To construct an East Asia mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) phylogeny, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genomes of 672 Japanese individuals (http://www.giib.or.jp/mtsnp/index_e.html). This allowed us… (More)
BACKGROUND
To examine the effect of multicomponent exercise program on memory function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and identify biomarkers associated with improvement of… (More)
BACKGROUND
The MTHFR 677C→T polymorphism has been associated with raised homocysteine concentration and increased risk of stroke. A previous overview showed that the effects were greatest in regions… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To assess the influence of aging, blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI) on intraocular pressure (IOP) in a large Japanese population.
DESIGN
Cross-sectional and longitudinal study.
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PURPOSE
Previous cross-sectional Japanese studies have shown that intraocular pressure (IOP) decreases with age. However, central corneal thickness (CCT) variation should also be considered when… (More)
Cross-sectional associations between smoking habits, body mass index, and waist-hip ratio (WHR) were examined in 1122 men aged 19 to 102 years. Weight and body mass index were significantly lower in… (More)
Given that osteoprotegerin plays an important role in bone remodeling, the osteoprotegerin gene may be a candidate locus for susceptibility to osteoporosis. The relation of polymorphisms in the… (More)
PURPOSE
To investigate the refractive status and factors associated with myopia by a population-based survey of Japanese adults.
METHODS
A total of 2168 subjects aged 40 to 79 years, randomly… (More)
The estrogen receptor α gene is a candidate locus for genetic influence on bone mass. The possible association between two polymorphisms in the first intron of this gene, alone or in combination, and… (More)
The pattern of body fat distribution has been shown to be related to a large number of variables of clinical importance. A variety of indices have been devised, many of them simple enough to be… (More)