title: [Evidences demonstrating the effects of prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events and anti-atherosclerotic actions of pioglitazone--special emphasis on PROactive study and PERISCOPE study].
authors.affiliation: Sportology Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Ryuzo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kawamori
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077205:Pioglitazone; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; D000077205:Pioglitazone