2007
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 as a Predictor of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Pretorius M, Donahue BS, Yu C, Greelish JP, Roden DM, Brown NJ. Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 as a Predictor of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Circulation 2007, 116: i-1-i-7. PMID: 17846288, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.106.677906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative atrial fibrillationPAI-1 antigen concentrationsCardiopulmonary bypassAtrial fibrillationPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Remote historyIndependent predictorsActivator inhibitor-1Antigen concentrationPAI-1Development of AFRisk of AFInhibitor-1Administration of protaminePreoperative PAI-1Elective cardiac surgeryTime of surgeryPAI-1 concentrationsBlood of patientsHospital stayValve surgeryAdult patientsYounger patientsCardiac surgerySignificant morbidity
2002
Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Activity in Patients With ACE-Inhibitor-Associated Angioedema
Lefebvre J, Murphey LJ, Hartert TV, Jiao Shan R, Simmons WH, Brown NJ. Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Activity in Patients With ACE-Inhibitor-Associated Angioedema. Hypertension 2002, 39: 460-464. PMID: 11882590, DOI: 10.1161/hy0202.103054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDPPIV activityHypertensive volunteersHypertensive subjectsRemote historyAcute ACE inhibitionSerum DPPIV activityUntreated hypertensive controlsUntreated hypertensive subjectsMetabolism of bradykininDipeptidyl peptidase IV activityAcute ACEIChronic ACEiPeptidase IV activityCorticosteroid treatmentHypertensive controlsHypertensive patientsNormotensive volunteersNormotensive controlsACE inhibitorsACE inhibitionSubstance PBradykinin degradationAssociated angioedemaACEIAngioedema