2015
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition increases ADMA concentration in patients on maintenance hemodialysis – a randomized cross-over study
Gamboa JL, Pretorius M, Sprinkel KC, Brown NJ, Ikizler TA. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition increases ADMA concentration in patients on maintenance hemodialysis – a randomized cross-over study. BMC Nephrology 2015, 16: 167. PMID: 26494370, PMCID: PMC4618919, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-015-0162-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseAngiotensin receptor blockersMaintenance hemodialysisCross-over studyADMA levelsAsymmetric dimethylarginineACE inhibitionADMA productionADMA concentrationsShort-term ACE inhibitionRandomized cross-over studyIntracellular ADMA concentrationStudy of patientsEffect of bradykininB2 receptor stimulationACE inhibitor-induced increaseInhibitor-induced increaseRamipril treatmentCardiovascular morbidityReceptor blockersEndothelial dysfunctionRenal diseaseBradykinin levelsBackgroundEndothelial dysfunctionDialysis session
2011
Aldosterone decreases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in vivo in mice and in murine islets
Luther JM, Luo P, Kreger MT, Brissova M, Dai C, Whitfield TT, Kim HS, Wasserman DH, Powers AC, Brown NJ. Aldosterone decreases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in vivo in mice and in murine islets. Diabetologia 2011, 54: 2152-2163. PMID: 21519965, PMCID: PMC3216479, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-011-2158-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWild-type miceGlucose-stimulated insulin secretionHigh sodium intakeEffects of aldosteroneInsulin secretionSodium intakeHyperglycaemic clampInsulin sensitivityEuglycaemic–hyperinsulinaemic clamp studiesSuperoxide dismutase mimetic tempolRelative aldosterone excessMineralocorticoid receptor antagonismDismutase mimetic tempolMineralocorticoid receptor antagonistsC-peptide concentrationsOnset of diabetesConclusions/interpretationWeMIN6 beta-cell lineBeta-cell lineAldosterone excessRenin activityGlucose intoleranceAldosterone deficiencyAngiotensin IIReceptor antagonism