2017
Genetic Effects on the Correlation Structure of CVD Risk Factors Exome-Wide Data From a Ghanaian Population
Kodaman N, Sobota RS, Asselbergs FW, Oetjens MT, Moore JH, Brown NJ, Aldrich MC, Williams SM. Genetic Effects on the Correlation Structure of CVD Risk Factors Exome-Wide Data From a Ghanaian Population. Global Heart 2017, 12: 133-140. PMID: 28408189, PMCID: PMC5642993, DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2017.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1CVD risk factorsRisk factorsCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsHigh blood pressureActivator inhibitor-1Dissolution of thrombusArterial pressureBlood pressureMyocardial infarctionPlasma concentrationsStudy participantsGhanaian populationInhibitor-1Significant heterogeneityHeterogeneity of correlationAfrican AmericansGenetic variantsGenetic association studiesDirect role
2014
Arg287Gln variant of EPHX2 and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids are associated with insulin sensitivity in humans
Ramirez CE, Shuey MM, Milne GL, Gilbert K, Hui N, Yu C, Luther JM, Brown NJ. Arg287Gln variant of EPHX2 and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids are associated with insulin sensitivity in humans. Prostaglandins And Other Lipid Mediators 2014, 113: 38-44. PMID: 25173047, PMCID: PMC4253976, DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2014.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin sensitivity indexEpoxyeicosatrienoic acidsInsulin sensitivityHigher insulin sensitivity indexPlasma epoxyeicosatrienoic acidsGlucose-stimulated insulin secretionBody mass indexArg/ArgSoluble epoxide hydrolase activitySoluble epoxide hydrolaseMetabolic syndromeMass indexDisposition indexInsulin resistanceHyperglycemic clampInsulin secretionSensitivity indexEpoxide hydrolase activityEPHX2Hydrolase activitySecretionPhenotyping studiesMetabolic phenotyping studiesEpoxide hydrolaseGenetic variantsGenetic variation in CYP4A11 and blood pressure response to mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism or ENaC inhibition: an exploratory pilot study in African Americans
Laffer CL, Elijovich F, Eckert GJ, Tu W, Pratt JH, Brown NJ. Genetic variation in CYP4A11 and blood pressure response to mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism or ENaC inhibition: an exploratory pilot study in African Americans. International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 2014, 8: 475-480. PMID: 25064769, PMCID: PMC4115247, DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2014.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBlack or African AmericanBlood PressureCytochrome P-450 CYP4ACytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemDNADouble-Blind MethodFemaleGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsPilot ProjectsRadioimmunoassayUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsBlood pressure responseBlood pressureReceptor antagonismPressure responseMineralocorticoid receptor antagonismSalt-sensitive hypertensionAfrican AmericansExploratory pilot studyGC individualsAldosterone responseResistant hypertensionAntihypertensive effectTreatment responsePrecluded analysisCC genotypeCC homozygotesSpironolactoneC alleleHypertensionPilot studyENaC activationCYP4A11AmilorideActivation of ENaC.ENaC inhibition
2007
Functional BSND Variants in Essential Hypertension*
Sile S, Gillani NB, Velez DR, Vanoye CG, Yu C, Byrne LM, Gainer JV, Brown NJ, Williams SM, George AL. Functional BSND Variants in Essential Hypertension*. American Journal Of Hypertension 2007, 20: 1176-1182. PMID: 17954364, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2007.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThick ascending limbControl populationNormotensive control populationSodium chloride reabsorptionClC-Kb chloride channelsBlood pressure regulationLogistic regression analysisRenal salt reabsorptionChloride channelsNormotensive populationEssential hypertensionChloride reabsorptionHomogenous cohortStudy populationHypertensionAscending limbGhanaian subjectsSalt reabsorptionHispanic subjectsClC-KbCaucasian populationPartial lossSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRegression analysisRare variants