2011
CYP4A11 variant is associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in women
White CC, Feng Q, Cupples LA, Gainer JV, Dawson EP, Wilke RA, Brown NJ. CYP4A11 variant is associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in women. The Pharmacogenomics Journal 2011, 13: 44-51. PMID: 21912424, PMCID: PMC3380161, DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2011.40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolFramingham Offspring StudyEpoxyeicosatrienoic acidsLipoprotein cholesterolLow HDLOffspring StudyHDL-C concentrationsCYP4A11 variantsMetabolic parametersPPARα activationEndogenous peroxisomeHDLBioVU cohortWomenReduced activityΩ-hydroxylaseCohortCYP4A11CholesterolPrevalenceGenotypes
2010
Increased Sensitivity to Angiotensin II Is Present Postpartum in Women With a History of Hypertensive Pregnancy
Saxena AR, Karumanchi SA, Brown NJ, Royle CM, McElrath TF, Seely EW. Increased Sensitivity to Angiotensin II Is Present Postpartum in Women With a History of Hypertensive Pregnancy. Hypertension 2010, 55: 1239-1245. PMID: 20308605, PMCID: PMC2880505, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.109.147595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-sodium balanceSoluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 levelsHypertensive pregnanciesDiastolic blood pressureAngiotensin IIBlood pressurePressor responseHigh sodium balanceInfused angiotensin IISystolic pressor responseNew-onset hypertensionAngiotensin II infusionFuture cardiovascular riskHigh-salt dietSystolic blood pressureII infusionCardiovascular riskNormotensive pregnanciesPostpartum womenSodium balancePregnancySalt loadingPostpartumDietary phasesWomen
2009
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibition Improves β-Cell Function in Metabolic Syndrome
Hill KD, Eckhauser AW, Marney A, Brown NJ. Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibition Improves β-Cell Function in Metabolic Syndrome. Diabetes Care 2009, 32: 857-859. PMID: 19196886, PMCID: PMC2671107, DOI: 10.2337/dc08-1862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-cell functionPhosphodiesterase-5 inhibitionMetabolic syndromeInsulin sensitivityPlasma renin activityDiastolic blood pressureΒ-cell functionRenin activityBlood pressureACE inhibitionAngiotensin IIFibrinolytic parametersACE activityGlucose homeostasisSeparate daysSyndromeRamiprilFibrinolysisTadalafilInhibitionTreatmentNovel strategyPlaceboResearch designWomen
2005
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition Increases Basal Vascular Tissue Plasminogen Activator Release in Women But Not in Men
Pretorius M, Luther JM, Murphey LJ, Vaughan DE, Brown NJ. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition Increases Basal Vascular Tissue Plasminogen Activator Release in Women But Not in Men. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2005, 25: 2435-2440. PMID: 16166566, DOI: 10.1161/01.atv.0000186185.13977.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBlood PressureBradykininEnalaprilatFemaleHumansLuteal PhaseMaleMethacholine ChlorideMiddle AgedNitroprussideParasympathomimeticsPeptide FragmentsPeptidyl-Dipeptidase APostmenopausePremenopauseRegional Blood FlowSex CharacteristicsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorVasodilator AgentsConceptsT-PA releaseForearm blood flowBasal t-PA releaseNet t-PA releaseTissue plasminogen activator releasePostmenopausal womenPlasminogen activator releaseOlder menPremenopausal womenMenopausal statusActivator releaseIntra-arterial enalaprilatEffect of ACEIEndogenous bradykininHormone replacementExogenous bradykininBlood flowACEIBradykininEnalaprilatWomenYoung menMenEnzyme inhibitionRelease