2006
Angiotensin II Induces Interleukin-6 in Humans Through a Mineralocorticoid Receptor–Dependent Mechanism
Luther JM, Gainer JV, Murphey LJ, Yu C, Vaughan DE, Morrow JD, Brown NJ. Angiotensin II Induces Interleukin-6 in Humans Through a Mineralocorticoid Receptor–Dependent Mechanism. Hypertension 2006, 48: 1050-1057. PMID: 17043157, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.0000248135.97380.76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMineralocorticoid receptor-dependent mechanismAngiotensin IIReceptor-dependent mechanismBlood pressureIL-6Normotensive subjectsCrossover studyHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinSerum IL-6 concentrationDouble-blind crossover studyOxidative stressWeeks of placeboIL-6 concentrationsC-reactive proteinRenal plasma flowIntravenous aldosteroneAldosterone responseSerum potassiumInterleukin-6Mineralocorticoid receptorPlaceboAldosteroneSpironolactoneSeparate daysReceptor independent
2004
Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid Subjects
Gumieniak O, Perlstein TS, Hopkins PN, Brown NJ, Murphey LJ, Jeunemaitre X, Hollenberg NK, Williams GH. Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid Subjects. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2004, 89: 3455-3461. PMID: 15240631, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2003-032143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean arterial pressureRenal vascular resistanceBlood pressure homeostasisBaseline mean arterial pressureEffective renal plasma flowRenal plasma flowPressure homeostasisThyroid functionVascular resistanceEuthyroid subjectsBlood pressure salt sensitivitySalt sensitivityBlood pressure responseSystemic vascular resistanceAminohippuric acid clearanceLow sodium dietBody mass indexBaseline characteristicsHypertensive subjectsNormotensive subjectsSubclinical hypothyroidismArterial pressureAcid clearanceMass indexEuthyroid individuals
2003
Acute angiotensin II increases plasma F2-isoprostanes in salt-replete human hypertensives
Murphey LJ, Morrow JD, Sawathiparnich P, Williams GH, Vaughan DE, Brown NJ. Acute angiotensin II increases plasma F2-isoprostanes in salt-replete human hypertensives. Free Radical Biology And Medicine 2003, 35: 711-718. PMID: 14583335, DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5849(03)00395-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsF2-isoprostane concentrationsMean arterial pressurePlasma F2-isoprostane concentrationsAng II infusionAng IIII infusionOxidative stressF2-isoprostanesAcute Ang II infusionMin ANG IIPlasma renin activityHigh salt intakeLow salt intakeRenin-angiotensin systemLow sodium dietAngiotensin II increasesBody mass indexRenal plasma flowPlasma F2-isoprostanesHuman cardiovascular diseaseHuman hypertensivesHypertensive volunteersHypertensive groupHypertensive humansNormotensive group
1998
Gender Affects Renal Vasoconstrictor Response to Ang I and Ang II
Gandhi S, Gainer J, King D, Brown N. Gender Affects Renal Vasoconstrictor Response to Ang I and Ang II. Hypertension 1998, 31: 90-96. PMID: 9449397, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.31.1.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal vasoconstrictor responsesAng II levelsAng IAng IIVasoconstrictor responsesPressor responseII levelsHeart rateAng I infusionPlasma renin activityAng II infusionBaseline blood pressureMean arterial pressureAng II concentrationsRenal plasma flowII infusionRenin activitySodium excretionAngiotensin infusionNormotensive subjectsArterial pressureBlood pressureCrossover studyI infusionACE activity
1996
Losartan blocks aldosterone and renal vascular responses to angiotensin II in humans.
Gandhi S, Ryder D, Brown N. Losartan blocks aldosterone and renal vascular responses to angiotensin II in humans. Hypertension 1996, 28: 961-6. PMID: 8952583, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.28.6.961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal plasma flow responseExogenous Ang IIRenal plasma flowBaseline renal plasma flowPara-aminohippurate clearanceAng IIAldosterone levelsPlasma flow responseAngiotensin IIAng II type 1 receptor blockadeAng II type 1 receptorFlow responseBaseline plasma aldosterone levelsType 1 receptor blockadeII type 1 receptorAng II doseBaseline systolic pressureRenal vascular responseAng II infusionEffects of losartanPlasma aldosterone levelsSystolic pressure responseType 1 receptorAbsence of losartanPmol/L
1993
Caffeine attenuates the renal vascular response to angiotensin II infusion.
Brown NJ, Ryder D, Nadeau J. Caffeine attenuates the renal vascular response to angiotensin II infusion. Hypertension 1993, 22: 847-852. PMID: 8244516, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.22.6.847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenal GlandsAldosteroneAnalysis of VarianceAngiotensin IIBlood PressureCaffeineCreatinineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug AntagonismHumansInfusions, IntravenousMetabolic Clearance RateP-Aminohippuric AcidPotassiumRenal CirculationReninSingle-Blind MethodSodiumSodium Chloride, DietaryConceptsRenal plasma flowRenal plasma flow responsePara-aminohippurate clearancePlasma renin activityAngiotensin II infusionAng IIII infusionPlasma flow responseRenin activityBlood pressureEndogenous adenosineShort-term angiotensin II infusionBaseline plasma renin activityBaseline renal plasma flowTissue Ang II levelsAdenosine receptor antagonist caffeineRenal vascular responseRenal vasoconstrictive responseAng II levelsAng II infusionBaseline blood pressureBlood pressure responsePlacebo-controlled studyLong-term administrationTissue adenosine levels