2015
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition increases ADMA concentration in patients on maintenance hemodialysis – a randomized cross-over study
Gamboa JL, Pretorius M, Sprinkel KC, Brown NJ, Ikizler TA. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition increases ADMA concentration in patients on maintenance hemodialysis – a randomized cross-over study. BMC Nephrology 2015, 16: 167. PMID: 26494370, PMCID: PMC4618919, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-015-0162-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseAngiotensin receptor blockersMaintenance hemodialysisCross-over studyADMA levelsAsymmetric dimethylarginineACE inhibitionADMA productionADMA concentrationsShort-term ACE inhibitionRandomized cross-over studyIntracellular ADMA concentrationStudy of patientsEffect of bradykininB2 receptor stimulationACE inhibitor-induced increaseInhibitor-induced increaseRamipril treatmentCardiovascular morbidityReceptor blockersEndothelial dysfunctionRenal diseaseBradykinin levelsBackgroundEndothelial dysfunctionDialysis session
1996
Increased sensitivity to bradykinin among African Americans
Gainer J, Nadeau J, Ryder D, Brown N. Increased sensitivity to bradykinin among African Americans. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 1996, 98: 283-287. PMID: 8757204, DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(96)70151-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKallikrein-kinin systemWheal responseAfrican AmericansLife-threatening side effectsTissue kallikrein-kinin systemACE inhibitor-associated angioedemaACE inhibitor doseMechanisms of angioedemaDouble-blind fashionDoses of bradykininAfrican American raceNormotensive African AmericansUrinary kallikrein levelsACE inhibitor-induced increaseInhibitor-induced increaseBradykinin doseConcurrent medicationsEssential hypertensionKallikrein levelsBradykinin levelsExogenous bradykininIntradermal injectionAmerican raceSide effectsInhibitor dose