2020
Intraoperative Oxidative Damage and Delirium after Cardiac Surgery.
Lopez MG, Hughes CG, DeMatteo A, O’Neal J, McNeil JB, Shotwell MS, Morse J, Petracek MR, Shah AS, Brown NJ, Billings FT. Intraoperative Oxidative Damage and Delirium after Cardiac Surgery. Anesthesiology 2020, 132: 551-561. PMID: 31770146, PMCID: PMC7015795, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000003016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsS100 calcium-binding protein BCalcium-binding protein BUbiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase isozyme L1Blood-brain barrier disruptionNeuronal injuryPostoperative deliriumF2-isoprostanesBarrier disruptionOxidative damageConfusion Assessment MethodCardiac surgery patientsPostoperative day 1Intensive care unitBlood-brain barrierEnzyme-linked immunosorbentProtein BKidney injuryCohort studySurgery patientsCardiac surgeryTotal cohortCare unitIndependent associationClinical trialsPlasma concentrations
2017
Genetic Effects on the Correlation Structure of CVD Risk Factors Exome-Wide Data From a Ghanaian Population
Kodaman N, Sobota RS, Asselbergs FW, Oetjens MT, Moore JH, Brown NJ, Aldrich MC, Williams SM. Genetic Effects on the Correlation Structure of CVD Risk Factors Exome-Wide Data From a Ghanaian Population. Global Heart 2017, 12: 133-140. PMID: 28408189, PMCID: PMC5642993, DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2017.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1CVD risk factorsRisk factorsCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsHigh blood pressureActivator inhibitor-1Dissolution of thrombusArterial pressureBlood pressureMyocardial infarctionPlasma concentrationsStudy participantsGhanaian populationInhibitor-1Significant heterogeneityHeterogeneity of correlationAfrican AmericansGenetic variantsGenetic association studiesDirect role
2016
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Aldosterone, and Fluid Management in ARDS
Semler MW, Marney AM, Rice TW, Nian H, Yu C, Wheeler AP, Brown NJ, Network N. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Aldosterone, and Fluid Management in ARDS. CHEST Journal 2016, 150: 102-111. PMID: 27018313, PMCID: PMC4980545, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-type natriuretic peptideAcute respiratory distress syndromeConservative fluid managementRespiratory distress syndromeLiberal fluid managementVentilator-free daysNatriuretic peptideFluid managementDistress syndromeAldosterone concentrationOverall mortalityB-type natriuretic peptide concentrationsCatheter Treatment TrialNatriuretic peptide concentrationsLow aldosterone concentrationsHospital mortalityMedian aldosteroneMultivariable analysisStudy enrollmentTreatment trialsPlasma concentrationsRetrospective analysisFluid balanceAldosteroneFluid strategy
2000
Metabolism of bradykinin In vivo in humans: identification of BK1-5 as a stable plasma peptide metabolite.
Murphey LJ, Hachey DL, Oates JA, Morrow JD, Brown NJ. Metabolism of bradykinin In vivo in humans: identification of BK1-5 as a stable plasma peptide metabolite. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 2000, 294: 263-9. PMID: 10871321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBK1-5Stable metaboliteRole of bradykininMetabolism of bradykininDose of bradykininInfused bradykininBradykinin infusionVenous plasmaExogenous bradykininPlasma concentrationsPharmacologic alterationsSystemic circulationFmol/Total doseBradykinin generationPlasma metabolitesHuman volunteersBradykininDisease statesInfusionBloodDoseMetabolitesAmino acid fragmentHuman diseases