T Imatoh

Summary

Affiliation: Fukuoka University
Country: Japan

Publications

  1. ncbi Moderate oxidative stress and high antioxidative activity are associated with steatosis in Japanese males
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Clin Transl Sci 6:45-9. 2013
  2. ncbi Measurement of high-molecular-weight adiponectin is not useful in assessing coronary stenosis
    Takuya Imatoh
    Faculty of Preventive Medicine and Public Health and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Clin Chem Lab Med 50:741-5. 2012
  3. ncbi Coffee consumption but not green tea consumption is associated with adiponectin levels in Japanese males
    T Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7 45 1, Nanakuma, Jonan ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, 814 0180, Japan
    Eur J Nutr 50:279-84. 2011
  4. ncbi Is heat shock protein 60 associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
    T Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Jonan ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 85:208-12. 2009
  5. ncbi Hyperleptinemia is associated with hypertension in Japanese males
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 814 0180, Japan
    Acta Med Okayama 62:169-74. 2008
  6. ncbi Adiponectin levels associated with the development of hypertension: a prospective study
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hypertens Res 31:229-33. 2008
  7. ncbi Does elevated high-sensitivity serum C-reactive protein associate with hypertension in non-obese Japanese males?
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Clin Exp Hypertens 29:395-401. 2007
  8. ncbi Interaction of low serum adiponectin levels and smoking on coronary stenosis in Japanese men
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Nanakuma, Jonan ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
    Int J Cardiol 110:251-5. 2006
  9. ncbi The treatment of infectious waste arising from home health and medical care services: present situation in Japan
    Motonobu Miyazaki
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7 45 1 Nanakuma, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 814 0180, Japan
    Waste Manag 27:130-4. 2007
  10. ncbi Inverse correlation between adiponectin and the risk of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Japanese male workers
    Shinichi Tanihara
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Acta Med Okayama 63:325-30. 2009

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Moderate oxidative stress and high antioxidative activity are associated with steatosis in Japanese males
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Clin Transl Sci 6:45-9. 2013
    ..Recently, it has been suggested that oxidative stress plays an important role in development of fatty liver disease. We carried out an epidemiological study to clarify the role of oxidative stress and antioxidative activity in steatosis...
  2. ncbi Measurement of high-molecular-weight adiponectin is not useful in assessing coronary stenosis
    Takuya Imatoh
    Faculty of Preventive Medicine and Public Health and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Clin Chem Lab Med 50:741-5. 2012
    ..In many studies, high-molecular-weight (HMW) adiponectin has been considered the active form of adiponectin. However, whether HMW adiponectin is a good surrogate marker for coronary artery disease still needs to be elucidated...
  3. ncbi Coffee consumption but not green tea consumption is associated with adiponectin levels in Japanese males
    T Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7 45 1, Nanakuma, Jonan ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, 814 0180, Japan
    Eur J Nutr 50:279-84. 2011
    ..Therefore, we conducted an epidemiological study to clarify the relationship between coffee consumption and adiponectin levels in Japanese males. We also evaluated whether green tea consumption affected adiponectin levels...
  4. ncbi Is heat shock protein 60 associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
    T Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Jonan ku, Fukuoka, Japan
    Diabetes Res Clin Pract 85:208-12. 2009
    ..However, few epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between HSP60 levels and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore, an epidemiological study was conducted to examine the association of HSP60 with type 2 diabetes mellitus...
  5. ncbi Hyperleptinemia is associated with hypertension in Japanese males
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 814 0180, Japan
    Acta Med Okayama 62:169-74. 2008
    ..11;95% CI, 1.01-4.39). Our findings suggest that leptin plays an important role in the development of hypertension...
  6. ncbi Adiponectin levels associated with the development of hypertension: a prospective study
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Hypertens Res 31:229-33. 2008
    ..Low serum adiponectin levels were found to be independently associated with a higher risk for the development of hypertension. Our results therefore suggest that hypoadiponectinemia is a novel predictor of hypertension...
  7. ncbi Does elevated high-sensitivity serum C-reactive protein associate with hypertension in non-obese Japanese males?
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Clin Exp Hypertens 29:395-401. 2007
    ..05). These findings suggest that elevated hsCRP level is an independent risk factor for hypertension in non-obese Japanese males...
  8. ncbi Interaction of low serum adiponectin levels and smoking on coronary stenosis in Japanese men
    Takuya Imatoh
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Nanakuma, Jonan ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
    Int J Cardiol 110:251-5. 2006
    ..The relationship between serum adiponectin levels and coronary stenosis and the interaction of low serum adiponectin levels and smoking on coronary stenosis have not been clarified...
  9. ncbi The treatment of infectious waste arising from home health and medical care services: present situation in Japan
    Motonobu Miyazaki
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7 45 1 Nanakuma, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 814 0180, Japan
    Waste Manag 27:130-4. 2007
    ..One of the most important strategies for medical-related facilities is hence the education of patients and their families. Improved rules for handling HHMC waste materials are essential for the safe and effective management...
  10. ncbi Inverse correlation between adiponectin and the risk of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Japanese male workers
    Shinichi Tanihara
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Acta Med Okayama 63:325-30. 2009
    ..0001) after adjusting for age, body mass index, smoking status, and drinking status. The current findings suggest that hypoadiponectinemia is inversely correlated with the risk of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Japanese male workers...
  11. ncbi Evaluating measles surveillance: comparison of sentinel surveillance, mandatory notification, and data from health insurance claims
    S Tanihara
    Department of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
    Epidemiol Infect 139:516-23. 2011
    ..Thus, HIC data may provide a supplementary and readily available measles surveillance data source...
  12. ncbi Effects of the increase in co-payments from 20 to 30 percent on the compliance rate of patients with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in the employed health insurance system
    Akira Babazono
    Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University, Kasuga City, Fukuoka, Japan
    Int J Technol Assess Health Care 21:228-33. 2005
    ..The purpose of this study is to clarify whether the increase in co-payments to 30 percent prevented patients with hypertension or diabetes mellitus from receiving necessary care in the Employee Health Insurance System...
  13. ncbi An outbreak of measles in Saitama City in 2007. What is the vaccination strategy to eliminate measles in Japan?
    Akihiko Kaetsu
    Division of Health Promotion, Department of Health, Bureau of Health and Welfare, Saitama City Government, 6 4 4 Tokiwa, Urawa ku, Saitama 330 9588, Japan
    J Infect Chemother 14:291-5. 2008
    ..The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare should therefore plan and implement a nationwide program to eliminate measles in Japan...