2008
17&bgr;-Estradiol Increases Basal but Not Bradykinin-Stimulated Release of Active t-PA in Young Postmenopausal Women
Pretorius M, van Guilder GP, Guzman RJ, Luther JM, Brown NJ. 17&bgr;-Estradiol Increases Basal but Not Bradykinin-Stimulated Release of Active t-PA in Young Postmenopausal Women. Hypertension 2008, 51: 1190-1196. PMID: 18259028, PMCID: PMC2673569, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.107.105627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYounger postmenopausal womenT-PA antigenEffect of angiotensinPostmenopausal womenT-PA releaseActive t-PAT-PAAntigen releasePlasminogen activator inhibitor-1 antigenTissue-type plasminogen activator releaseNet t-PA releaseForearm blood flowPlasminogen activator releaseEnzyme inhibitionCrossover studyIntraarterial infusionBasal releaseVascular releaseTreatment periodFibrinolytic functionPlaceboBlood flowActivator releaseAngiotensinAntigen
2002
Comparative Effects of Estrogen and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition on Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
Brown NJ, Abbas A, Byrne D, Schoenhard JA, Vaughan DE. Comparative Effects of Estrogen and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition on Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Healthy Postmenopausal Women. Circulation 2002, 105: 304-309. PMID: 11804984, DOI: 10.1161/hc0302.102570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldosteroneAngiotensin IIAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBlood PressureCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Over StudiesDrug Therapy, CombinationEstradiolEstrogen Replacement TherapyEstrogens, Conjugated (USP)FemaleHumansMiddle AgedPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1Polymorphism, GeneticPostmenopauseRamiprilReninSingle-Blind MethodTissue Plasminogen ActivatorConceptsHealthy postmenopausal womenPAI-1 4G/5G genotypePlasma renin activityPostmenopausal womenPAI-1 concentrationsACE inhibitionTissue plasminogen activatorConjugated estrogensPAI-1G genotypeRenin activityAngiotensin IIPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) concentrationsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitionPAI-1 antigen concentrationsPlasminogen activatorConjugated equine estrogensEffects of estrogenPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Activator inhibitor-1Combination estrogenClinical outcomesEquine estrogensCombined therapyCrossover treatment