Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) deficiency is one of the most important and common causes of hyperalphalipoproteinemia (HALP) in the Japanese. CETP deficiency is thought to be a state of… (More)
Plasma cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) facilitates the transfer of cholesteryl ester (CE) from high density lipoprotein (HDL) to apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins. Since CETP… (More)
BACKGROUND & AIMS
The relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and clinical outcomes has been intensively studied. We intended to determine SNPs of CYP2C19 and 23S rRNA of… (More)
After a cylindrical defect was made in the anterior segment of the lateral meniscus in rabbits, the meniscus was examined postoperatively at 2, 8, and 13 weeks. Horizontal sections were prepared at a… (More)
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) transfers cholesteryl ester (CE) from HDL to apolipoprotein (apo) B-containing lipoproteins and plays a crucial role in reverse cholesterol transport, which… (More)
Plasma phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) plays an important role in lipoprotein metabolism and reverse cholesterol transport. We have recently reported that plasma PLTP concentration correlates… (More)
A high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) system is described for determination of the unsaturated disaccharide (delta Di-HA) derived from hyaluronic acid (HA) in human urine by digestion with… (More)
After radial tears were artificially created in the periphery of the middle third of the lateral menisci in Japanese white male rabbits, the menisci were sampled postoperatively at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24… (More)
Using a model of meniscal injury in rabbit, the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) injection into the joint on the rate of filling area and the cell shape in the defects were studied. After a… (More)