2011
The Fok1 vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism is associated with plasma renin activity in Caucasians
Vaidya A, Sun B, Forman JP, Hopkins PN, Brown NJ, Kolatkar NS, Williams GH, Williams JS. The Fok1 vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism is associated with plasma renin activity in Caucasians. Clinical Endocrinology 2011, 74: 783-790. PMID: 21521263, PMCID: PMC3089671, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.03991.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma renin activityVitamin D receptorLow plasma renin activityDietary sodium balanceRenin-angiotensin systemRenin activityFok1 polymorphismSodium balanceVitamin D receptor gene polymorphismsD receptor gene polymorphismsPopulation of hypertensivesReceptor gene polymorphismsFok1 genotypeHyperPATH cohortD deficiencyMultivariable analysisNormotensive individualsVitamin DRenin expressionVDR geneCardiovascular diseaseD receptorHuman studiesGene polymorphismsT allele
2010
Increased Sensitivity to Angiotensin II Is Present Postpartum in Women With a History of Hypertensive Pregnancy
Saxena AR, Karumanchi SA, Brown NJ, Royle CM, McElrath TF, Seely EW. Increased Sensitivity to Angiotensin II Is Present Postpartum in Women With a History of Hypertensive Pregnancy. Hypertension 2010, 55: 1239-1245. PMID: 20308605, PMCID: PMC2880505, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.109.147595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-sodium balanceSoluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 levelsHypertensive pregnanciesDiastolic blood pressureAngiotensin IIBlood pressurePressor responseHigh sodium balanceInfused angiotensin IISystolic pressor responseNew-onset hypertensionAngiotensin II infusionFuture cardiovascular riskHigh-salt dietSystolic blood pressureII infusionCardiovascular riskNormotensive pregnanciesPostpartum womenSodium balancePregnancySalt loadingPostpartumDietary phasesWomen
2008
The T8590C Polymorphism of CYP4A11 and 20-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid in Essential Hypertension
Laffer CL, Gainer JV, Waterman MR, Capdevila JH, Laniado-Schwartzman M, Nasjletti A, Brown NJ, Elijovich F. The T8590C Polymorphism of CYP4A11 and 20-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid in Essential Hypertension. Hypertension 2008, 51: 767-772. PMID: 18227405, PMCID: PMC2365894, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.107.102921.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressureC carriersHypertensive subjectsSalt-sensitive hypertensive subjectsHigher diastolic blood pressureT8590C polymorphismSalt-sensitive subjectsDiastolic blood pressureMicroU/mLDahl S ratsSerum insulin concentrationsC allele carriersC allele frequencySalt sensitivityPressure natriuresisEssential hypertensionFractional excretionSerum insulinHip ratioHuman hypertensionInsulin resistanceInsulin sensitivitySodium balanceInsulin concentrationsTT subjects