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)...
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AGT 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...
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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...
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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.
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To clarify the role of angiotensin II (Ang II) in insulin-induced arteriosclerosis, we examined the effects of Ang II on insulin-induced...
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The Association Between Serum Activin A Levels and Hypertension in the Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From I-Lan Longitudinal Aging Study
in American Journal of Hypertension
February 2018; p ublished online November 2017 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Endocrinology and Diabetes; Biochemistry; Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System. 3604 words.
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BACKGROUND
Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Activin A, a member of the...
Association of ACE 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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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