2022
DPP4 (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4) Inhibition Increases Catecholamines Without Increasing Blood Pressure During Sustained ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) Inhibitor Treatment
Wilson JR, Garner EM, Mashayekhi M, Hubers SA, Bustamante C, Kerman SJ, Nian H, Shibao CA, Brown NJ. DPP4 (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4) Inhibition Increases Catecholamines Without Increasing Blood Pressure During Sustained ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) Inhibitor Treatment. Hypertension 2022, 79: 827-835. PMID: 35045722, PMCID: PMC8917054, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.121.18348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensinsAprepitantBlood PressureCardiovascular AgentsCatecholaminesCross-Over StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4HumansNorepinephrineRamiprilRenin-Angiotensin SystemSitagliptin PhosphateValsartanConceptsDPP4 inhibitionBlood pressureACE inhibitionDouble-blind crossover studyAcute ACE inhibitionBlood pressure armNK1 receptor blockerACE inhibitor treatmentOral diabetes medicationsCalcium channel blockersType 2 diabetesEffects of DPP4Aldosterone systemCardiovascular complicationsDiabetes medicationsReceptor blockersCardiovascular effectsCrossover therapyHeart failureHypotensive effectCrossover studyChannel blockersDPP4 inhibitorsHeart rateInhibitor treatment
2018
DPP (Dipeptidyl Peptidase)-4 Inhibition Potentiates the Vasoconstrictor Response to NPY (Neuropeptide Y) in Humans During Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibition
Hubers SA, Wilson JR, Yu C, Nian H, Grouzmann E, Eugster P, Shibao CA, Billings FT, Jafarian Kerman S, Brown NJ. DPP (Dipeptidyl Peptidase)-4 Inhibition Potentiates the Vasoconstrictor Response to NPY (Neuropeptide Y) in Humans During Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibition. Hypertension 2018, 72: 712-719. PMID: 29987109, PMCID: PMC6202157, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.11498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNPY infusionPlacebo-controlled crossover studyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorAldosterone system inhibitionDose-dependent vasoconstrictionIntra-arterial enalaprilatAngiotensin receptor blockersForearm blood flowHigh-risk patientsOrder of treatmentReceptor blockersVasoconstrictor effectVasoconstrictor responsesCardiovascular effectsRenin-AngiotensinBrachial arteryHeart failureNorepinephrine releaseCrossover studyEndogenous NPYY1 receptorCrossover treatmentSystem inhibitionY2 receptorsDPP4 inhibition
2012
Cardiovascular effects of antidiabetic agents: focus on blood pressure effects of incretin-based therapies
Brown NJ. Cardiovascular effects of antidiabetic agents: focus on blood pressure effects of incretin-based therapies. International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 2012, 6: 163-168. PMID: 22433315, PMCID: PMC3422131, DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2012.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlucagon-like peptide-1Cardiovascular eventsDipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitorsAntidiabetic agentsPeptidase IV inhibitorsBlood pressureClinical trialsPeptide-1Animal modelsType 2 diabetes mellitusIncretin-based agentsBlood pressure effectsIncretin-based therapiesIV inhibitorsLarge clinical trialsFavorable effectIschemia/reperfusionTight glucose controlOverweight diabeticsCardiovascular effectsCardiovascular riskDiabetes mellitusIntensive therapyGlucose controlThiazolidinedione rosiglitazone
1998
ACE Insertion/Deletion Genotype Affects Bradykinin Metabolism
Brown N, Blais C, Gandhi S, Adam A. ACE Insertion/Deletion Genotype Affects Bradykinin Metabolism. Journal Of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 1998, 32: 373-377. PMID: 9733349, DOI: 10.1097/00005344-199809000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum ACE activityAng IIACE activityPlasma Ang II concentrationACE insertion/deletion genotypeACE deletion alleleAng I infusionAng II concentrationsDeleterious cardiovascular effectsACE D alleleInsertion/deletion genotypeSignificant inverse relationACE deletionCardiovascular morbidityCardiovascular effectsI infusionAng IACE genotypeACE levelsACE DDBradykinin degradationAngiotensin ID alleleSynthetic bradykininDeletion allele