2014
Dietary Sodium Restriction Decreases Insulin Secretion Without Affecting Insulin Sensitivity in Humans
Luther JM, Byrne LM, Yu C, Wang TJ, Brown NJ. Dietary Sodium Restriction Decreases Insulin Secretion Without Affecting Insulin Sensitivity in Humans. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014, 99: e1895-e1902. PMID: 25029426, PMCID: PMC4184066, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-2122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh sodium dietHigh sodium intakeInsulin sensitivity indexSodium intakeInsulin secretionAldosterone systemAldosterone infusionInsulin sensitivityAcademic clinical research centerAcute insulin secretory responseLow dietary sodium intakeDecrease insulin secretionC-peptide responsePlasma renin activityDietary sodium intakeLow sodium dietSystolic blood pressureClinical Research CenterInsulin secretory responseAcute insulin responseHigh-risk individualsImpairs insulin secretionGlucose-stimulated insulinIncident diabetesNormotensive volunteers
2012
Differential Effects of Nebivolol and Metoprolol on Insulin Sensitivity and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor in the Metabolic Syndrome
Ayers K, Byrne LM, DeMatteo A, Brown NJ. Differential Effects of Nebivolol and Metoprolol on Insulin Sensitivity and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor in the Metabolic Syndrome. Hypertension 2012, 59: 893-898. PMID: 22353614, PMCID: PMC3402551, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.111.189589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of nebivololMetabolic syndromeBlood pressureInsulin sensitivityPlasminogen activator inhibitorAntagonist metoprololGlucose homeostasisThird-generation β-blockerActivator inhibitorMarkers of fibrinolysisCongestive heart failureDiastolic blood pressureLower blood pressureSystolic blood pressureCoronary artery diseaseGlucose tolerance testLarge clinical trialsDetrimental metabolic effectsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Insulin sensitivity indexAcute insulin responseΒ-cell functionActivator inhibitor-1Study drugArtery disease