2023
Effect of the glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonist liraglutide, compared to caloric restriction, on appetite, dietary intake, body fat distribution and cardiometabolic biomarkers: A randomized trial in adults with obesity and prediabetes
Silver H, Olson D, Mayfield D, Wright P, Nian H, Mashayekhi M, Koethe J, Niswender K, Luther J, Brown N. Effect of the glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonist liraglutide, compared to caloric restriction, on appetite, dietary intake, body fat distribution and cardiometabolic biomarkers: A randomized trial in adults with obesity and prediabetes. Diabetes Obesity And Metabolism 2023, 25: 2340-2350. PMID: 37188932, PMCID: PMC10544709, DOI: 10.1111/dom.15113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAppetiteBody Fat DistributionBody WeightCaloric RestrictionCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsDipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-PeptidasesEatingGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHumansHypoglycemic AgentsLiraglutideObesityPrediabetic StateSitagliptin PhosphateWeight LossConceptsGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist liraglutidePeptide-1 receptor agonist liraglutideLiraglutide groupSitagliptin groupCR groupCaloric restrictionChi-squared testDietary intakeWeight lossBody weightBody compositionDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor sitagliptinDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryEnergy X-ray absorptiometryInsulin resistance scoreBaseline body weightHomeostatic model assessmentPeptidase-4 inhibitorsCardiometabolic risk reductionBody fat distributionVisual analog scaleWeeks of interventionPersonal risk factorsX-ray absorptiometry
2018
The Vasculature in Prediabetes
Wasserman DH, Wang TJ, Brown NJ. The Vasculature in Prediabetes. Circulation Research 2018, 122: 1135-1150. PMID: 29650631, PMCID: PMC5901903, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.118.311912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAnimalsBlood VesselsCardiovascular DiseasesCombined Modality TherapyDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, ReducingDisease ProgressionEndothelium, VascularExtracellular MatrixFatty Acids, NonesterifiedFibrinolysisGlucoseHumansHyperglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsInflammationInsulin ResistanceLife StyleMetabolic SyndromeMiceMicrocirculationMicroRNAsMuscle, SkeletalObesityPrediabetic StateRiskWeight LossConceptsFrequency of prediabetesMainstay of treatmentPrevalence of obesityConcomitant obesityEndothelial dysfunctionExtracellular matrix remodelingDiabetes mellitusEndothelial functionRenal diseaseMetabolic derangementsFibrinolytic dysfunctionEndothelial vasodilatorsInsulin resistanceInsulin sensitivityCardiovascular diseaseDelivery of insulinSlow progressionPrediabetesWeight lossSkeletal muscleMatrix remodelingMellitusObesityDysfunctionDisease
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiovascular DiseasesDNAExomeGenotypeGhanaHumansMorbidityPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1Polymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsConceptsPlasminogen 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
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Ghana during the Rural-to-Urban Transition: A Cross-Sectional Study
Kodaman N, Aldrich MC, Sobota R, Asselbergs FW, Poku KA, Brown NJ, Moore JH, Williams SM. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Ghana during the Rural-to-Urban Transition: A Cross-Sectional Study. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0162753. PMID: 27732601, PMCID: PMC5061429, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood GlucoseBlood PressureBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterolCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGhanaHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedObesityPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1PrevalenceRisk FactorsSmokingSurveys and QuestionnairesTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTriglyceridesUrbanizationYoung AdultConceptsCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsRisk factorsUrban residenceWorse cardiovascular risk profileCardiovascular risk profileRelated clinical outcomesPopulation-based surveyCross-sectional studyFibrinolytic markersTotal cholesterolCholesterol profileClinical outcomesLDL cholesterolCardiovascular diseaseBMI adjustmentHigh riskRural participantsRisk profileLarger studyT-PAUrban womenUrban menObesityCholesterol
2015
Genetics of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in a Ghanaian Population
White MJ, Kodaman NM, Harder RH, Asselbergs FW, Vaughan DE, Brown NJ, Moore JH, Williams SM. Genetics of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in a Ghanaian Population. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0136379. PMID: 26322636, PMCID: PMC4556460, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Genetic variantsCircadian clock genesMost genetic studiesCardiovascular disease susceptibilityImportant genetic variantsActivator inhibitor-1Inhibitor-1Clock genesGenetic studiesGenetic effectsDisease susceptibilityArylsulfatase BMajor modulatorNovel associationsLack of overlapGenesPathway effectsMedian PAI-1European descentVariantsGeneticsPopulationSNPsCaucasian population
2012
Cardiovascular effects of antidiabetic agents: focus on blood pressure effects of incretin-based therapies
Brown NJ. Cardiovascular effects of antidiabetic agents: focus on blood pressure effects of incretin-based therapies. International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 2012, 6: 163-168. PMID: 22433315, PMCID: PMC3422131, DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2012.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlood GlucoseBlood PressureCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Global HealthHumansHypoglycemic AgentsIncidenceIncretinsInsulinRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsGlucagon-like peptide-1Cardiovascular eventsDipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitorsAntidiabetic agentsPeptidase IV inhibitorsBlood pressureClinical trialsPeptide-1Animal modelsType 2 diabetes mellitusIncretin-based agentsBlood pressure effectsIncretin-based therapiesIV inhibitorsLarge clinical trialsFavorable effectIschemia/reperfusionTight glucose controlOverweight diabeticsCardiovascular effectsCardiovascular riskDiabetes mellitusIntensive therapyGlucose controlThiazolidinedione rosiglitazone
2011
Combined angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and receptor blockade associate with increased risk of cardiovascular death in hemodialysis patients
Chan KE, Ikizler TA, Gamboa JL, Yu C, Hakim RM, Brown NJ. Combined angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and receptor blockade associate with increased risk of cardiovascular death in hemodialysis patients. Kidney International 2011, 80: 978-985. PMID: 21775975, PMCID: PMC3656595, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2011.228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsCardiovascular DiseasesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansHypertensionKaplan-Meier EstimateKidney Failure, ChronicLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPropensity ScoreProportional Hazards ModelsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurvival RateTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAngiotensin receptor blockersAntihypertensive medicationsARB therapyCardiovascular deathChronic hemodialysisCardiovascular mortalityHazard ratioHemodialysis patientsRisk factorsBaseline cardiovascular risk factorsAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitionLarge dialysis providerCardiovascular risk factorsChronic hemodialysis patientsKaplan-Meier methodMortality hazard ratioAntihypertensive therapyReceptor blockersAntihypertensive agentsCox regressionCerebrovascular mortalityClinical trialsTreatment weightingObservational studyACEI
2008
Aldosterone and Vascular Inflammation
Brown NJ. Aldosterone and Vascular Inflammation. Hypertension 2008, 51: 161-167. PMID: 18172061, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.107.095489.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Aldosterone and end-organ damage
Marney AM, Brown NJ. Aldosterone and end-organ damage. Clinical Science 2007, 113: 267-278. PMID: 17683282, DOI: 10.1042/cs20070123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMR antagonismBlood pressureEndothelial functionMyocardial infarctionGlucose homeostasisRapid non-genomic effectsEnd-organ damageImpairs endothelial functionNon-genomic effectsNon-genomic pathwaysResistant hypertensionAldosterone concentrationEndothelial dysfunctionRenal injuryDiabetic patientsMetabolic syndromeSleep apnoeaSubsequent fibrosisMR activationSodium retentionCardiac fibrosisCardiovascular remodellingBody of evidenceAldosteronePatients
2005
The Kallikrein-Kinin System: Current and Future Pharmacological Targets
Moreau ME, Garbacki N, Molinaro G, Brown NJ, Marceau F, Adam A. The Kallikrein-Kinin System: Current and Future Pharmacological Targets. Journal Of Pharmacological Sciences 2005, 99: 6-38. PMID: 16177542, DOI: 10.1254/jphs.srj05001x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioedemaAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAnimalsAprotininBradykininBradykinin B2 Receptor AntagonistsCardiovascular DiseasesComplement C1 Inactivator ProteinsComplement C1 Inhibitor ProteinHumansInflammationKallikrein-Kinin SystemKallikreinsKidney DiseasesKininsNeprilysinPeptidyl-Dipeptidase APolymorphism, GeneticPyridinesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptor, Bradykinin B1Receptor, Bradykinin B2SerpinsThiazepinesConceptsKallikrein-kinin systemMultiple pharmacological interventionsPrecursors of kininsFuture pharmacological targetsProinflammatory effectsVasoactive kininsPharmacological interventionsCardiovascular propertiesPharmacological targetsComplement pathwayKininsActive kininsPathological processesPharmacological activitiesPlasma kallikreinMetabolic cascadeImportant metabolic pathwaysMetabolic pathwaysAntiproteasesAldosterone and end-organ damage
Brown NJ. Aldosterone and end-organ damage. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2005, 14: 235-241. PMID: 15821416, DOI: 10.1097/01.mnh.0000165889.60254.98.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMineralocorticoid receptor antagonismCongestive heart failureHeart failureReceptor antagonismMineralocorticoid receptorOxidative stressMineralocorticoid receptor-dependent mechanismEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseContribution of aldosteroneEnd-organ damageReceptor-independent effectsMineralocorticoid receptor agonistRecent clinical studiesInduction of inflammationNitric oxide synthaseRapid nongenomic mechanismsReceptor-dependent mechanismExtracellular matrix turnoverMineralocorticoid antagonismInflammatory markersCardiovascular mortalityEndothelial dysfunctionRenal injuryEndothelial functionRenal disease
2003
Eplerenone
Brown NJ. Eplerenone. Circulation 2003, 107: 2512-2518. PMID: 12756192, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000071081.35693.9a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAldosterone receptor antagonistsReceptor antagonistMineralocorticoid receptor-dependent mechanismSelective aldosterone receptor antagonistAldosterone receptor antagonismRole of aldosteroneCongestive heart failureTreatment of hypertensionReceptor-dependent mechanismAntiandrogenic side effectsRenal injuryHeart failureReceptor antagonismCardiovascular toxicityClinical trialsSide effectsAnimal studiesEplerenoneAldosteroneAntagonistHypertensionPatientsSpironolactoneInjuryMortality
2002
Comparative Effects of Estrogen and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition on Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
Brown NJ, Abbas A, Byrne D, Schoenhard JA, Vaughan DE. Comparative Effects of Estrogen and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition on Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Healthy Postmenopausal Women. Circulation 2002, 105: 304-309. PMID: 11804984, DOI: 10.1161/hc0302.102570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldosteroneAngiotensin IIAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBlood PressureCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Over StudiesDrug Therapy, CombinationEstradiolEstrogen Replacement TherapyEstrogens, Conjugated (USP)FemaleHumansMiddle AgedPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1Polymorphism, GeneticPostmenopauseRamiprilReninSingle-Blind MethodTissue Plasminogen ActivatorConceptsHealthy postmenopausal womenPAI-1 4G/5G genotypePlasma renin activityPostmenopausal womenPAI-1 concentrationsACE inhibitionTissue plasminogen activatorConjugated estrogensPAI-1G genotypeRenin activityAngiotensin IIPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) concentrationsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitionPAI-1 antigen concentrationsPlasminogen activatorConjugated equine estrogensEffects of estrogenPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Activator inhibitor-1Combination estrogenClinical outcomesEquine estrogensCombined therapyCrossover treatment