2021
Active B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Measured by Mass Spectrometry and Response to Sacubitril/Valsartan
Dillon EM, Wei SD, Gupta DK, Nian H, Rodibaugh BS, Bachmann KN, Naftilan AJ, Stevenson LW, Brown NJ. Active B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Measured by Mass Spectrometry and Response to Sacubitril/Valsartan. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2021, 27: 1231-1239. PMID: 34133968, PMCID: PMC8578199, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminobutyratesBiphenyl CompoundsHeart FailureHumansMass SpectrometryNatriuretic Peptide, BrainValsartanConceptsSacubitril/valsartanSacubitril/valsartan treatmentHeart failureBNP1-32NT-proBNPValsartan treatmentActive B-type natriuretic peptideEnd-stage renal diseaseB-type natriuretic peptideNT-proBNP immunoassaysPg/mLRenal diseaseNatriuretic peptideBNP productionHealthy volunteersBNPPg/ValsartanPatientsInhibition of degradationPeptide immunoassayBNP degradationTreatmentImmunoassayMS accounts
2016
Combined Angiotensin Receptor Antagonism and Neprilysin Inhibition
Hubers SA, Brown NJ. Combined Angiotensin Receptor Antagonism and Neprilysin Inhibition. Circulation 2016, 133: 1115-1124. PMID: 26976916, PMCID: PMC4800749, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.018622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbnormalities, Drug-InducedAminobutyratesAngioedemaAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsBiphenyl CompoundsBradykininContraindicationsDrug CombinationsDrug CostsDrug SynergismEnalaprilEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart FailureHumansHyperkalemiaHypertensionKidneyMulticenter Studies as TopicNatriuretic PeptidesNeprilysinPregnancyProdrugsProspective StudiesPyridinesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStroke VolumeTetrazolesThiazepinesValsartanConceptsValsartan/sacubitrilReduced ejection fractionHeart failureNatriuretic peptideEjection fractionN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptideNeprilysin inhibitor prodrug sacubitrilPro-brain natriuretic peptideAngiotensin receptor blocker valsartanAngiotensin receptor antagonismAngiotensin receptor blockersHeart Failure TrialReceptor blocker valsartanAngiotensin receptor antagonistsBrain natriuretic peptideOngoing clinical trialsMechanism of actionNeprilysin inhibitionAldosterone antagonistsAldosterone systemReceptor blockersBlood pressureFailure TrialPathophysiological mechanismsReceptor antagonism
2012
Comparative Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade and ACE Inhibition on the Fibrinolytic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Billings F, Balaguer J, Yu C, Wright P, Petracek M, Byrne J, Brown N, Pretorius M. Comparative Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade and ACE Inhibition on the Fibrinolytic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2012, 91: 1065-1073. PMID: 22549281, PMCID: PMC3822756, DOI: 10.1038/clpt.2011.356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBenzimidazolesBiphenyl CompoundsBlood TransfusionBradykininCardiopulmonary BypassEndpoint DeterminationFemaleFibrinolysisHematocritHospital MortalityHumansInflammationInterleukinsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, IntraoperativePerioperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsRamiprilTetrazolesTreatment OutcomeConceptsAngiotensin II type 1 receptor blockadeACE inhibitionCardiopulmonary bypassReceptor blockadeInflammatory responseType 1 receptor blockadeTissue-type plasminogen activator concentrationAngiotensin receptor blockadeEffect of angiotensinRed cell transfusionDay of surgeryPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Activator inhibitor-1Plasminogen activator concentrationsHospital stayPlasma transfusionIL-10ACE inhibitorsIL-8Intraoperative fibrinolysisFibrinolysisInhibitor-1Comparative effectsPlaceboTransfusion
2003
Effect of Combined AT1 Receptor and Aldosterone Receptor Antagonism on Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1
Sawathiparnich P, Murphey LJ, Kumar S, Vaughan DE, Brown NJ. Effect of Combined AT1 Receptor and Aldosterone Receptor Antagonism on Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2003, 88: 3867-3873. PMID: 12915681, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2003-030374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsBenzimidazolesBiphenyl CompoundsDiureticsElectrolytesFemaleFibrinolysisFurosemideHemodynamicsHumansMaleMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1Potassium ChlorideReceptor, Angiotensin, Type 1Renin-Angiotensin SystemSingle-Blind MethodSpironolactoneTetrazolesConceptsMean arterial pressureAldosterone receptor antagonismAng IIReceptor antagonismPAI-1Angiotensin II type 1Coadministration of spironolactoneEffects of candesartanFurosemide-induced increasePresence of candesartanAldosterone receptor antagonistsEndogenous Ang IIPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1PAI-1 antigenActivator inhibitor-1PAI-1 productionPlasminogen activator inhibitorAldosterone systemNormotensive subjectsArterial pressureAngiotensin IIAT1 receptorFibrinolytic variablesReceptor antagonistCandesartan
1996
Losartan blocks aldosterone and renal vascular responses to angiotensin II in humans.
Gandhi S, Ryder D, Brown N. Losartan blocks aldosterone and renal vascular responses to angiotensin II in humans. Hypertension 1996, 28: 961-6. PMID: 8952583, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.28.6.961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal plasma flow responseExogenous Ang IIRenal plasma flowBaseline renal plasma flowPara-aminohippurate clearanceAng IIAldosterone levelsPlasma flow responseAngiotensin IIAng II type 1 receptor blockadeAng II type 1 receptorFlow responseBaseline plasma aldosterone levelsType 1 receptor blockadeII type 1 receptorAng II doseBaseline systolic pressureRenal vascular responseAng II infusionEffects of losartanPlasma aldosterone levelsSystolic pressure responseType 1 receptorAbsence of losartanPmol/L