1996
Differential effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors on the vasodepressor and prostacyclin responses to bradykinin.
Brown NJ, Ryder D, Gainer JV, Morrow JD, Nadeau J. Differential effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors on the vasodepressor and prostacyclin responses to bradykinin. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1996, 279: 703-12. PMID: 8930174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACE inhibitorsVasodepressor responseProstacyclin responsesEnzyme inhibitorsHigh-renin hypertensive patientsContribution of prostacyclinPlacebo-treated subjectsMean arterial pressureProstaglandin-independent mechanismEffect of bradykininDegradation of bradykininBradykinin doseProstacyclin metaboliteHypertensive patientsHypotensive responseVasodepressor effectArterial pressureBlood pressureACE inhibitionPGF1 alphaUrinary excretionProstacyclin productionProstaglandin productionBradykininClass effect
1991
Caffeine potentiates the renin response to diazoxide in man. Evidence for a regulatory role of endogenous adenosine.
Brown NJ, Porter J, Ryder D, Branch RA. Caffeine potentiates the renin response to diazoxide in man. Evidence for a regulatory role of endogenous adenosine. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1991, 256: 56-61. PMID: 1988669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenin responseEndogenous adenosineRenin releaseDiazoxide infusionAdenosine inhibitsRegulation of reninCross-over studyAdministration of diazoxideAdenosine receptor blockerModest tachycardiaPRA responseReceptor blockersBP responseLoading dosePRA measurementsContinuous infusionNormal subjectsStudy daysDiazoxideMaximal pulseInfusionPresence of caffeineReninCaffeineAdenosine