Activation of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor Increases Striatin Levels
in American Journal of Hypertension
February 2012; p ublished online February 2012 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 5033 words.
Background:
Aldosterone (ALDO), a critical regulator of sodium homeostasis, mediates its effects via activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR)...
<i>AGT</i> Genetic Variation, Plasma AGT, and Blood Pressure: An Analysis of the Utah Genetic Reference Project Pedigrees
in American Journal of Hypertension
August 2010; p ublished online August 2010 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 3729 words.
Background
Much remains unknown about the genetic factors that contribute to essential hypertension. The Utah Genetic Reference Project (UGRP) large pedigree...
Aldosterone-to-Renin Ratio and the Relationship Between Urinary Salt Excretion and Blood Pressure in a Community of African Ancestry
in American Journal of Hypertension
August 2011; p ublished online August 2011 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 5008 words.
Background
Although aldosterone influences the effect of salt intake on blood pressure (BP), the extent to which this occurs at a population level is...
Angiotensin II Shifts Insulin Signaling Into Vascular Remodeling From Glucose Metabolism in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
in American Journal of Hypertension
October 2011; p ublished online October 2011 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 3698 words.
Background
To clarify the role of angiotensin II (Ang II) in insulin-induced arteriosclerosis, we examined the effects of Ang II on insulin-induced...
Association of <i>ACE</i> Gene Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism With Birth Weight, Blood Pressure Levels, and ACE Activity in Healthy Children
in American Journal of Hypertension
July 2012; p ublished online July 2012 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 4060 words.
Background
The human angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene contains a polymorphism consisting of either an insertion (I) or a deletion (D) of a 287 bp Alunull...
Augmentation Index Association With Reactive Hyperemia as Assessed by Peripheral Arterial Tonometry in Hypertension
in American Journal of Hypertension
November 2011; p ublished online November 2011 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 3411 words.
Background
Augmentation pressure has emerged as a surrogate marker for cardiovascular disease, and endothelial dysfunction has been proposed as related...
Belief in Health Effects of Red Wine Suffers Another Blow and Hyperuricemia Is Associated with Preeclampsia and Its Adverse Clinical
in American Journal of Hypertension
June 2012; p ublished online June 2012 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 561 words.
Blockade of AT1 Receptors Protects the Blood–Brain Barrier and Improves Cognition in Dahl Salt-Sensitive Hypertensive Rats
in American Journal of Hypertension
March 2011; p ublished online March 2011 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 4004 words.
Background
The present study tested the hypothesis that inappropriate activation of the brain renin-angiotensin system (RA S) contributes to the pathogenesis...
Blood Pressure, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, and Thyroid Disease Prevalence in Primary Aldosteronism and Essential Hypertension
in American Journal of Hypertension
December 2011; p ublished online December 2011 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 4054 words.
Background
A positive correlation between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and blood pressure (BP) has been identified in normotensives and in patients with...
Contrasting Hemodynamic Mechanisms of Losartan- vs. Atenolol-Based Antihypertensive Treatment: A LIFE Study
in American Journal of Hypertension
September 2012; p ublished online September 2012 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 4307 words.
Background
Pharmaceutical differences in central hemodynamics might influence cardiac response to antihypertensive treatment despite similar lowering of...
