Publication 2003

Publication : Fiscal Year 2003

Kohara K, Fujisawa M, Ando F, Tabara Y, Niino N, Miki T, Shimokata H:
MTHFR gene polymorphism as a risk factor for silent brain infarcts and white matter lesions in the Japanese general population: The NILS-LSA Study.
Stroke, 34: 1130-1135, 2003.
Nomura H, Ando F, Niino N, Shimokata H, Miyake Y:
Age-related change in contrast sensitivity among Japanese adults.
Jpn J Ophthalmol, 47: 299-303, 2003.
Uchida Y, Nakashima T, Ando F, Niino N, Shimokata H:
Prevalence of self-perceived auditory problems and their relation to audiometric thresholds in a middle-aged to elderly population.
Acta Otolaryngol, 123: 618-626, 2003．
Umegaki H, Ando F, Shimokata H, Yamamoto S, Nakamura A, Endo E, Kuzuya M, Iguchi A:
Factors associated with long hospital stay in geriatric wards in Japan.
Geriatr Gerontol Int, 3: 120-127, 2003．
Yamada Y, Ando F, Niino N, Shimokata H:
Association of polymorphisms of interleukin-6, osteocalcin, and vitamin D receptor genes, alone or in combination, with bone mineral density in community-dwelling Japanese women and men.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 88: 3372-3378, 2003.
Ohsawa I, Kamino K, Nagasaka K, Ando F, Niino N, Shimokata H, Ohta S:
Genetic deficiency of a mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase increases serum lipid peroxides in community-dwelling females.
J Hum Genet, 48: 404-409, 2003．
Okura T, Koda M, Ando F, Niino N, Ohta S, Shimokata H:
Association of polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor α gene with body fat distribution.
Int J Obes, 27: 1020-1027, 2003．
Yamada Y, Ando F, Niino N, Miki T, Shimokata H:
Association of polymorphisms of paraoxonase 1 and 2 genes, alone or in combination, with bone mineral density in community-dwelling Japanese.
J Hum Genet, 48: 469-475, 2003．
Abbott RD, Ando F, Masaki KH, Tung K, Rodriguez B, Petrovitch H, Yano K, Curb JD:
Dietary magnesium intake and the future risk of coronary heart disease (The Honolulu Heart Program).
Am J Cardiol, 92: 665-669, 2003．
Yamamoto R, Asai K, Miura S, Kimata T, Ando F, Iguchi A:
Comparison of hematologic or biochemical parameters among elderly hospital patients, institution-dwelling residents, and health check-up examinees.
Geriatr Gerontol Int, 3: 137-144, 2003.
Okura T, Koda M, Ando F, Niino N, Tanaka M, Shimokata H:
Association of the mitochondrial DNA 15497G/A polymorphism with obesity in a middle-aged and elderly Japanese population.
Hum Genet, 113: 432-436, 2003．
Yamada Y, Ando F, Niino N, Shimokata H:
Association of polymorphisms of the osteoprotegerin gene with bone mineral density in Japanese women but not men.
Mol Genet Metab, 80: 344-349, 2003．
Yamada Y, Ando F, Niino N, Shimokata H:
Association of a polymorphism of the dopamine receptor D4 gene with bone mineral density in Japanese men.
J Hum Genet, 48: 629-633, 2003．
Fukukawa Y, Nakashima C, Tsuboi S, Niino N, Ando F, Kosugi S, Shimokata H:
The impact of health problems on depression and activities in middle-aged and older adults: Age and social interactions as moderators.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci, 59: 19-26, 2004.
Miyasaka K, Yoshida Y, Matsushita S, Higuchi S, Maruyama K, Niino N, Ando F, Shimokata H, Ohta S, Funakoshi A:
Association of cholecystokinin-A receptor gene polymorphism with alcohol dependence in a Japanese population.
Alcohol Alcohol, 39: 25-28, 2004．
Nomura H, Ando F, Niino N, Shimokata H, Miyake Y:
The relationship between intraocular pressure and refractive error adjusting for age and central corneal thickness.
Ophthal Physiol Opt, 24: 41-45, 2004．
Iwano M, Nomura H, Ando F, Niino N, Miyake Y, Shimokata H:
Visual acuity in a community-dwelling Japanese population and factors associated with visual impairment.
Jpn J Ophthalmol, 48: 37-43, 2004.
Mogi N, Umegaki H, Hattori A, Maeda N, Miura H, Kuzuya M, Shimokata H, Ando F, Ito H, Iguchi A:
Cognitive function in Japanese elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
J Diabetes Complications, 18: 42-46, 2004．
Yamada Y, Ando F, Niino N, Shimokata H:
Association of a polymorphism of the matrix metalloproteinase-9 gene with bone mineral density in Japanese men.
Metabolism, 53: 135-137, 2004．
Kanie J, Suzuki Y, Iguchi A, Akatsu H, Yamamoto T, Shimokata H:
Prevention of gastroesophageal reflux using an application of half-solid nutrients in patients with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding.
J Am Geriatr Soc, 52: 466-467, 2004．