Publications by authors named "Hiromi Ueno"
Article Synopsis
- Underreporting in dietary surveys among individuals with obesity is a significant issue, particularly within the Japanese demographic, where data is limited.
- This study analyzed the relationship between energy intake to basal metabolic rate (EI/BMR) and ketone body levels in 91 obese Japanese women, finding that 26.4% were classified as underreporters and 12.1% as energy-restricted reporters based on these measurements.
- Results indicated that a low EI/BMR was linked to high levels of ketones, suggesting that combining EI/BMR with ketone body measurement could help identify underreporting in dietary surveys.
Background: Determinants of poor outcome in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) according to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) are unclear. The renal resistive index (RRI) correlates well with atherosclerotic vascular damage, which, in turn, is correlated with cardiovascular outcomes. This study investigated whether high RRI is associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes in ASCVD patients classified by LVEF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFood intake and dietary patterns that affect urinary sodium excretion in young women.
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
June 2020
We aimed to clarify food intake and dietary patterns that affect urinary sodium excretion (urinary salt excretion) among young women. We used 2012 to 2018 data from the health and nutrition testing on admission, which is a part of ongoing epidemiological studies, for students enrolling in the Faculty of Nutrition Science, Nakamura Gakuen University. Fasting urine samples were collected from the participants, and their estimated daily salt excretion was calculated using the Tanaka equation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlants require a high concentration of ascorbate as a redox buffer for survival under stress conditions, such as high light. Dehydroascorbate reductases (DHARs) are enzymes that catalyze the reduction of DHA to ascorbate using reduced glutathione (GSH) as an electron donor, allowing rapid ascorbate recycling. However, a recent study using an Arabidopsis () triple mutant lacking all three genes (herein called ∆) did not find evidence for their role in ascorbate recycling under oxidative stress.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA direct comparison of the effects of febuxostat and allopurinol on flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) will help to clarify which agent provides a better reduction of cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients. Hypertensive patients with hyperuricemia were randomized into a febuxostat (10-40 mg, n = 33) or allopurinol (100-200 mg, n = 31) group and followed up for 6 months. Both the febuxostat (7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The threshold of blood pressure (BP) reduction in cardiovascular patients is debatable due to the J-shaped curve phenomenon, which is particularly observed in patients with increased arterial stiffness. The renal resistive index (RRI) correlates well with systemic arterial stiffness; therefore, we aimed to demonstrate the role of RRI in guiding the choice of optimal BP.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of the hospitalized cardiovascular patients at Jichi Medical University Hospital.
Interannual study of spot urine-evaluated sodium excretion in young Japanese women.
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
July 2017
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed sodium excretion levels in 4,931 young healthy Japanese women over a 20-year period (1995-2015) using spot urine samples collected at Nakamura Gakuen University.
- - There were three time periods analyzed: 1995-2001, 2002-2007, and 2008-2015, with results showing significant decreases in sodium and potassium excretion levels as well as the sodium-to-potassium ratio in the later periods.
- - Both sodium and potassium excretion levels, adjusted for body weight, and systolic blood pressure declined significantly over the years, indicating a shift in dietary intake or health practices in this demographic.
Article Synopsis
- Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a rare condition that can lead to serious complications.
- The text describes two cases where patients with PPH experienced a crisis during general anesthesia.
- It emphasizes the importance of avoiding factors that can worsen PPH, such as strain, hypoxia, pain, hypercapnia, intubation, and hyperinflation.