2019
Sitagliptin Decreases Visceral Fat and Blood Glucose in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Devin JK, Nian H, Celedonio JE, Wright P, Brown NJ. Sitagliptin Decreases Visceral Fat and Blood Glucose in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2019, 105: dgz028. PMID: 31529097, PMCID: PMC7947776, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgz028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBiomarkersBlood GlucoseCross-Over StudiesDipeptidyl Peptidase 4Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlucose Tolerance TestHuman Growth HormoneHumansIntra-Abdominal FatMiddle AgedPolycystic Ovary SyndromePrognosisSitagliptin PhosphateYoung AdultConceptsOral glucose tolerance testPolycystic ovarian syndromeVisceral adiposityVascular functionGrowth hormoneOvarian syndromeGH secretionGlucagon-like peptide-1Increased visceral adiposityMaximal glucose responseOvernight GH secretionOvernight growth hormoneEarly insulin secretionGlucose tolerance testVenous samplingCrossover studyVisceral fatCrossover treatmentTolerance testBlood glucoseDPP4 inhibitionInsulin secretionPeak glucoseGlucose levelsPeptide-1
2018
Early urine electrolyte patterns in patients with acute heart failure
Collins SP, Jenkins CA, Baughman A, Miller KF, Storrow AB, Han JH, Brown NJ, Liu D, Luther JM, McNaughton CD, Self WH, Peng D, Testani JM, Lindenfeld J. Early urine electrolyte patterns in patients with acute heart failure. ESC Heart Failure 2018, 6: 80-88. PMID: 30295437, PMCID: PMC6351901, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureDiuretic administrationDiuretic resistanceHeart failureLoop diureticsLow urinary sodiumEscalation of therapyUrine sodium excretionSubset of patientsSystolic blood pressureEmergency department patientsUrine sodium concentrationAHF diagnosisAHF patientsIntravenous diureticsUrinary sodiumED staySodium excretionUrinary electrolytesUrine sodiumNatriuretic responseStandard therapyBlood pressureDepartment patientsUrine output
1996
Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism: Potential silencer motif and impact on progression in IgA nephropathy
Hunley T, Julian B, Phillips J, Summar M, Yoshida H, Horn R, Brown N, Fogo A, Ichikawa I, Kon V. Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism: Potential silencer motif and impact on progression in IgA nephropathy. Kidney International 1996, 49: 571-577. PMID: 8821846, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1996.81.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenin-angiotensin systemIgA nephropathyRenal functionDD genotypeMyocardial infarctionCardiovascular diseaseACE genotype frequenciesGene polymorphismsBiopsy-proven IgA nephropathyACE I/D polymorphismAGT 235TEnzyme deletion polymorphismNormal serum creatinineRenal disease progressionACE DD genotypeEnzyme gene polymorphismGenotype frequenciesI gene polymorphismStable creatinineAngiotensin systemSerum creatinineRenal statusVentricular hypertrophyCaucasian patientsRisk factors