2013
Genetic variants associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-associated angioedema
Pare G, Kubo M, Byrd JB, McCarty CA, Woodard-Grice A, Teo KK, Anand SS, Zuvich RL, Bradford Y, Ross S, Nakamura Y, Ritchie M, Brown NJ. Genetic variants associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-associated angioedema. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics 2013, 23: 470-478. PMID: 23838604, PMCID: PMC3904664, DOI: 10.1097/fpc.0b013e328363c137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioedemaAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBenzimidazolesBenzoatesBlack or African AmericanDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansIsoenzymesNeprilysinPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtein Kinase CProtein Kinase C-thetaProto-Oncogene Proteins c-etsRamiprilRepressor ProteinsTelmisartanWhite People
2007
The Bradykinin Type 2 Receptor BE1 Polymorphism and Ethnicity Influence Systolic Blood Pressure and Vascular Resistance
Pretorius MM, Gainer JV, Van Guilder GP, Coelho EB, Luther JM, Fong P, Rosenbaum DD, Malave HA, Yu C, Ritchie MD, Vaughan DE, Brown NJ. The Bradykinin Type 2 Receptor BE1 Polymorphism and Ethnicity Influence Systolic Blood Pressure and Vascular Resistance. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2007, 83: 122-129. PMID: 17522594, DOI: 10.1038/sj.clpt.6100250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack or African AmericanBlood Flow VelocityBlood PressureBradykininDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleForearmGene FrequencyGenotypeHumansInfusions, Intra-ArterialMaleNitroprussidePhenotypePolymorphism, GeneticReceptor, Bradykinin B2Regional Blood FlowVascular ResistanceVasodilator AgentsWhite PeopleConceptsSystolic blood pressureForearm vascular resistanceVascular resistanceBlood pressureEndothelium-independent agonist sodium nitroprussideEndothelium-dependent agonist bradykininIntrabrachial artery infusionsLeft ventricular massBradykinin B2 receptor geneB2 receptor geneNormotensive subjectsVentricular massPulse pressureB2 receptorsAgonist bradykininSodium nitroprussideReceptor geneBradykininGroupPolymorphismInfusionWhite AmericansNitroprussideBaselineBlack Americans
1999
Frequency of functionally important beta-2 adrenoceptor polymorphisms varies markedly among African-American, Caucasian and Chinese individuals.
Xie HG, Stein CM, Kim RB, Xiao ZS, He N, Zhou HH, Gainer JV, Brown NJ, Haines JL, Wood AJ. Frequency of functionally important beta-2 adrenoceptor polymorphisms varies markedly among African-American, Caucasian and Chinese individuals. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics 1999, 9: 511-6. PMID: 10780271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American individualsChinese individualsEthnic differencesSeverity of hypertensionDifferent ethnic groupsBeta-2 adrenergic receptorsMarked ethnic differencesEthnic groupsAdrenoceptor polymorphismsBAR agonistsGlu27 polymorphismGly16 alleleGlu27 alleleVascular responsesDisease manifestationsHealthy individualsAdrenergic receptorsCommon polymorphismsMarked interethnic differencesInterethnic differencesHomozygous genotypeGln27Arg16PolymorphismAlterations
1997
Angiotensin II type I Receptor polymorphism in African Americans lower frequency of the C1166 variant
Gainer J, Hunley T, Kon V, Nadeau J, Muldowney J, Brown N. Angiotensin II type I Receptor polymorphism in African Americans lower frequency of the C1166 variant. IUBMB Life 1997, 43: 227-231. PMID: 9315301, DOI: 10.1080/15216549700204001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC1166 variantAngiotensin II type I receptorAfrican AmericansNormotensive African AmericansType I receptorReceptor polymorphismsAfrican American populationCaucasian subjectsI receptorSubstitution polymorphismCaucasiansAmerican populationHypertensionLow frequencyPolymorphismAmericansVariantsReceptors