2016
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Aldosterone, and Fluid Management in ARDS
Semler MW, Marney AM, Rice TW, Nian H, Yu C, Wheeler AP, Brown NJ, Network N. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Aldosterone, and Fluid Management in ARDS. CHEST Journal 2016, 150: 102-111. PMID: 27018313, PMCID: PMC4980545, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-type natriuretic peptideAcute respiratory distress syndromeConservative fluid managementRespiratory distress syndromeLiberal fluid managementVentilator-free daysNatriuretic peptideFluid managementDistress syndromeAldosterone concentrationOverall mortalityB-type natriuretic peptide concentrationsCatheter Treatment TrialNatriuretic peptide concentrationsLow aldosterone concentrationsHospital mortalityMedian aldosteroneMultivariable analysisStudy enrollmentTreatment trialsPlasma concentrationsRetrospective analysisFluid balanceAldosteroneFluid strategy
2012
Lysine-Specific Demethylase 1: An Epigenetic Regulator of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension
Williams JS, Chamarthi B, Goodarzi MO, Pojoga LH, Sun B, Garza AE, Raby BA, Adler GK, Hopkins PN, Brown NJ, Jeunemaitre X, Ferri C, Fang R, Leonor T, Cui J, Guo X, Taylor KD, Chen Y, Xiang A, Raffel LJ, Buchanan TA, Rotter JI, Williams GH, Shi Y. Lysine-Specific Demethylase 1: An Epigenetic Regulator of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension. American Journal Of Hypertension 2012, 25: 812-817. PMID: 22534796, PMCID: PMC3721725, DOI: 10.1038/ajh.2012.43.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinor allele carriersSalt-sensitive hypertensionBlood pressureSingle nuclear polymorphismsAllele carriersHypertensive cohortDietary saltWT miceLiberal salt dietLiberal salt intakeSystolic blood pressureSerum aldosterone concentrationHeterozygote knockout miceTranslational research studiesRenovascular responsivenessAldosterone concentrationSalt dietDietary sodiumSalt intakeSystolic BPHuman studiesHypertensionKnockout miceClinical relevanceCaucasian cohort
2011
This is not Dr. Conn's aldosterone anymore.
Brown NJ. This is not Dr. Conn's aldosterone anymore. Transactions Of The American Clinical And Climatological Association 2011, 122: 229-43. PMID: 21686229, PMCID: PMC3116341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldosteroneAngiotensin IIAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAnimalsBlood PressureCytochrome P-450 CYP11B2Disease Models, AnimalEnzyme InhibitorsFibrosisGene Expression RegulationHumansHyperaldosteronismInflammation MediatorsKidneyLigandsMiceMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsMyocardiumRatsReceptors, MineralocorticoidSignal TransductionTime FactorsConceptsMR-independent pathwayPrevalence of hyperaldosteronismAngiotensin receptor blockersMineralocorticoid receptor antagonismSecretion of aldosteroneAldosterone-secreting adenomasPro-fibrotic effectsReceptor blockersResistant hypertensionSevere hypertensionAldosterone concentrationRenal injuryEndogenous aldosteroneACE inhibitorsCardiovascular remodelingAngiotensin IIReceptor antagonismHeart diseaseProfibrotic effectsAldosteroneBaseline valuesEnzyme inhibitorsPatientsPotassium homeostasisHypertension
2008
Endogenous Aldosterone Contributes to Acute Angiotensin II-Stimulated Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 and Preproendothelin-1 Expression in Heart But Not Aorta
Luther JM, Wang Z, Ma J, Makhanova N, Kim HS, Brown NJ. Endogenous Aldosterone Contributes to Acute Angiotensin II-Stimulated Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 and Preproendothelin-1 Expression in Heart But Not Aorta. Endocrinology 2008, 150: 2229-2236. PMID: 19106220, PMCID: PMC2671907, DOI: 10.1210/en.2008-1296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPpET-1 expressionAng IIPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Profibrotic gene expressionEndogenous aldosteroneActivator inhibitor-1PAI-1MRNA expressionWT miceAngiotensin IITGF-beta mRNA expressionInhibitor-1Acute angiotensin IIBasal PAI-1Plasma renin activityAcute stimulatory effectPpET-1 mRNA expressionTGF-beta expressionTissue mRNA expressionPreproendothelin-1 expressionRenin activityAldosterone concentrationH infusionAldosteronePpET-1
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
2004
NO Synthase Inhibition Increases Aldosterone in Humans
Muldowney JA, Davis SN, Vaughan DE, Brown NJ. NO Synthase Inhibition Increases Aldosterone in Humans. Hypertension 2004, 44: 739-745. PMID: 15381675, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.0000143852.48258.f1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL-NAME infusionL-NAMEL-arginineAldosterone concentrationSerum potassiumNitro-L-arginine methyl esterNO precursor L-arginineEndogenous NO modulatesDouble-blind treatmentPlasma renin activityAngiotensin II concentrationEnzyme inhibitor ramiprilSystolic blood pressurePrecursor L-arginineRenin activityPlacebo pretreatmentBlood pressureSerum aldosteroneTreatment armsNO modulatesVehicle infusionHeart rateNormal subjectsSeparate daysCombined treatment