2021
Active B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Measured by Mass Spectrometry and Response to Sacubitril/Valsartan
Dillon EM, Wei SD, Gupta DK, Nian H, Rodibaugh BS, Bachmann KN, Naftilan AJ, Stevenson LW, Brown NJ. Active B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Measured by Mass Spectrometry and Response to Sacubitril/Valsartan. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2021, 27: 1231-1239. PMID: 34133968, PMCID: PMC8578199, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminobutyratesBiphenyl CompoundsHeart FailureHumansMass SpectrometryNatriuretic Peptide, BrainValsartanConceptsSacubitril/valsartanSacubitril/valsartan treatmentHeart failureBNP1-32NT-proBNPValsartan treatmentActive B-type natriuretic peptideEnd-stage renal diseaseB-type natriuretic peptideNT-proBNP immunoassaysPg/mLRenal diseaseNatriuretic peptideBNP productionHealthy volunteersBNPPg/ValsartanPatientsInhibition of degradationPeptide immunoassayBNP degradationTreatmentImmunoassayMS accounts
2018
Early urine electrolyte patterns in patients with acute heart failure
Collins SP, Jenkins CA, Baughman A, Miller KF, Storrow AB, Han JH, Brown NJ, Liu D, Luther JM, McNaughton CD, Self WH, Peng D, Testani JM, Lindenfeld J. Early urine electrolyte patterns in patients with acute heart failure. ESC Heart Failure 2018, 6: 80-88. PMID: 30295437, PMCID: PMC6351901, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureDiuretic administrationDiuretic resistanceHeart failureLoop diureticsLow urinary sodiumEscalation of therapyUrine sodium excretionSubset of patientsSystolic blood pressureEmergency department patientsUrine sodium concentrationAHF diagnosisAHF patientsIntravenous diureticsUrinary sodiumED staySodium excretionUrinary electrolytesUrine sodiumNatriuretic responseStandard therapyBlood pressureDepartment patientsUrine output
2016
Response by Hubers and Brown to Letter Regarding Article, “Combined Angiotensin Receptor Antagonism and Neprilysin Inhibition”
Hubers SA, Brown NJ. Response by Hubers and Brown to Letter Regarding Article, “Combined Angiotensin Receptor Antagonism and Neprilysin Inhibition”. Circulation 2016, 134: e11-e12. PMID: 27436883, PMCID: PMC4957697, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.023311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk for Hospitalized Heart Failure Among New Users of Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin, and Other Antihyperglycemic Drugs: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Toh S, Hampp C, Reichman ME, Graham DJ, Balakrishnan S, Pucino F, Hamilton J, Lendle S, Iyer A, Rucker M, Pimentel M, Nathwani N, Griffin MR, Brown NJ, Fireman BH. Risk for Hospitalized Heart Failure Among New Users of Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin, and Other Antihyperglycemic Drugs: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2016, 164: 705-14. PMID: 27110660, PMCID: PMC5178978, DOI: 10.7326/m15-2568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalized heart failureMini-Sentinel programCohort studyHeart failureAntihyperglycemic agentsPropensity score-matched analysisDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorsNew-user cohort studyU.S. FoodPrior cardiovascular diseaseRetrospective cohort studyPeptidase-4 inhibitorsSubgroup of patientsPrincipal discharge diagnosisDPP-4 inhibitorsSecond-generation sulfonylureasType 2 diabetesLarge cohort studyDisease risk scoreSitagliptin usersStudy drugHazard ratioDischarge diagnosisNinth RevisionResidual confoundingHeart failure event definitions in drug trials in patients with type 2 diabetes
Sharma A, Bhatt DL, Calvo G, Brown NJ, Zannad F, Mentz RJ. Heart failure event definitions in drug trials in patients with type 2 diabetes. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology 2016, 4: 294-296. PMID: 27016320, PMCID: PMC5221765, DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(16)00049-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombined Angiotensin Receptor Antagonism and Neprilysin Inhibition
Hubers SA, Brown NJ. Combined Angiotensin Receptor Antagonism and Neprilysin Inhibition. Circulation 2016, 133: 1115-1124. PMID: 26976916, PMCID: PMC4800749, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.018622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbnormalities, Drug-InducedAminobutyratesAngioedemaAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsBiphenyl CompoundsBradykininContraindicationsDrug CombinationsDrug CostsDrug SynergismEnalaprilEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart FailureHumansHyperkalemiaHypertensionKidneyMulticenter Studies as TopicNatriuretic PeptidesNeprilysinPregnancyProdrugsProspective StudiesPyridinesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStroke VolumeTetrazolesThiazepinesValsartanConceptsValsartan/sacubitrilReduced ejection fractionHeart failureNatriuretic peptideEjection fractionN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptideNeprilysin inhibitor prodrug sacubitrilPro-brain natriuretic peptideAngiotensin receptor blocker valsartanAngiotensin receptor antagonismAngiotensin receptor blockersHeart Failure TrialReceptor blocker valsartanAngiotensin receptor antagonistsBrain natriuretic peptideOngoing clinical trialsMechanism of actionNeprilysin inhibitionAldosterone antagonistsAldosterone systemReceptor blockersBlood pressureFailure TrialPathophysiological mechanismsReceptor antagonism
2001
Preprescription Genotyping
Roden D, Brown N. Preprescription Genotyping. Circulation 2001, 103: 1608-1610. PMID: 11273984, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.103.12.1608.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Brown N, Vaughan D. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors. Circulation 1998, 97: 1411-1420. PMID: 9577953, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.97.14.1411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACE inhibitorsVentricular dysfunctionMyocardial infarctionAngiotensin AT1 receptor antagonistAngiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsTissue-bound ACESystemic vascular resistanceCongestive heart failureAT1 receptor antagonistTreatment of hypertensionRoute of eliminationVascular resistanceCardiovascular mortalityDiabetic nephropathyEssential hypertensionHeart failureNatriuretic propertiesRenal diseaseVasoactive substancesAngiotensin IIReceptor antagonistHeart rateSide effectsEnzyme inhibitorsHypertrophic properties