2014
Postmenopausal Hypertension and Sodium Sensitivity
Kim JM, Kim TH, Lee HH, Lee SH, Wang T. Postmenopausal Hypertension and Sodium Sensitivity. Journal Of Menopausal Medicine 2014, 20: 1-6. PMID: 25371885, PMCID: PMC4217569, DOI: 10.6118/jmm.2014.20.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood pressureSystolic BPPostmenopausal hypertensionSex hormonesAngiotensin type 2 receptorElevation of SBPOral hormone replacement therapyAnti-aldosterone activityRenal regulatory mechanismsLow-salt dietDiastolic blood pressureHormone replacement therapySystolic blood pressureLack of estrogenPost-menopausal womenFemale sex hormonesType 2 receptorLow incidence rateNitric oxide productionBP controlNovel progestinArterial pressureSalt intakeReplacement therapyIncidence rate
2007
Blocking angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2) induces diuresis and natriuresis in AT1A receptor‐deficient mice
Yan Q, Du Z, Duan Y, Weinbaum S, Weinstein A, Wang T. Blocking angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2) induces diuresis and natriuresis in AT1A receptor‐deficient mice. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a1246-a1246. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a1246-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMean arterial blood pressureGlomerular filtration rateAT1A receptor-deficient miceReceptor-deficient miceUrine volumeAT2 receptorsLower mean arterial blood pressureAngiotensin II type 2 receptorAdministration of PD123319Renin-angiotensin systemArterial blood pressureType 2 receptorBlocker PD123319Blood pressureIntravenous bolusFiltration rateKO miceRenal handlingRenal clearancePD123319Receptor functionFluid homeostasisWater handlingReceptorsMice