2014
Arg287Gln variant of EPHX2 and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids are associated with insulin sensitivity in humans
Ramirez CE, Shuey MM, Milne GL, Gilbert K, Hui N, Yu C, Luther JM, Brown NJ. Arg287Gln variant of EPHX2 and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids are associated with insulin sensitivity in humans. Prostaglandins And Other Lipid Mediators 2014, 113: 38-44. PMID: 25173047, PMCID: PMC4253976, DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2014.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin sensitivity indexEpoxyeicosatrienoic acidsInsulin sensitivityHigher insulin sensitivity indexPlasma epoxyeicosatrienoic acidsGlucose-stimulated insulin secretionBody mass indexArg/ArgSoluble epoxide hydrolase activitySoluble epoxide hydrolaseMetabolic syndromeMass indexDisposition indexInsulin resistanceHyperglycemic clampInsulin secretionSensitivity indexEpoxide hydrolase activityEPHX2Hydrolase activitySecretionPhenotyping studiesMetabolic phenotyping studiesEpoxide hydrolaseGenetic variants
2001
Angiotensin-(1-7) Does Not Affect Vasodilator or TPA Responses to Bradykinin in Human Forearm
Wilsdorf T, Gainer J, Murphey L, Vaughan D, Brown N. Angiotensin-(1-7) Does Not Affect Vasodilator or TPA Responses to Bradykinin in Human Forearm. Hypertension 2001, 37: 1136-1140. PMID: 11304515, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.37.4.1136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsForearm blood flowAng IBlood flowTissue plasminogen activator responseTPA releaseAng I infusionDoses of AngHuman forearm vasculatureEffects of AngPeripheral vascular resistanceSystemic hemodynamic effectsRole of AngNormotensive subjectsVascular resistanceVasoconstrictor responsesVasodilator effectHemodynamic effectsBrachial arteryForearm vasculatureI infusionACE inhibitionSupraphysiological dosesRat modelConstant infusionAng