2021
Active B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Measured by Mass Spectrometry and Response to Sacubitril/Valsartan
Dillon EM, Wei SD, Gupta DK, Nian H, Rodibaugh BS, Bachmann KN, Naftilan AJ, Stevenson LW, Brown NJ. Active B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Measured by Mass Spectrometry and Response to Sacubitril/Valsartan. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2021, 27: 1231-1239. PMID: 34133968, PMCID: PMC8578199, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSacubitril/valsartanSacubitril/valsartan treatmentHeart failureBNP1-32NT-proBNPValsartan treatmentActive B-type natriuretic peptideEnd-stage renal diseaseB-type natriuretic peptideNT-proBNP immunoassaysPg/mLRenal diseaseNatriuretic peptideBNP productionHealthy volunteersBNPPg/ValsartanPatientsInhibition of degradationPeptide immunoassayBNP degradationTreatmentImmunoassayMS accounts
2018
The Vasculature in Prediabetes
Wasserman DH, Wang TJ, Brown NJ. The Vasculature in Prediabetes. Circulation Research 2018, 122: 1135-1150. PMID: 29650631, PMCID: PMC5901903, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.118.311912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAnimalsBlood VesselsCardiovascular DiseasesCombined Modality TherapyDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, ReducingDisease ProgressionEndothelium, VascularExtracellular MatrixFatty Acids, NonesterifiedFibrinolysisGlucoseHumansHyperglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsInflammationInsulin ResistanceLife StyleMetabolic SyndromeMiceMicrocirculationMicroRNAsMuscle, SkeletalObesityPrediabetic StateRiskWeight LossConceptsFrequency of prediabetesMainstay of treatmentPrevalence of obesityConcomitant obesityEndothelial dysfunctionExtracellular matrix remodelingDiabetes mellitusEndothelial functionRenal diseaseMetabolic derangementsFibrinolytic dysfunctionEndothelial vasodilatorsInsulin resistanceInsulin sensitivityCardiovascular diseaseDelivery of insulinSlow progressionPrediabetesWeight lossSkeletal muscleMatrix remodelingMellitusObesityDysfunctionDisease
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
2013
Contribution of aldosterone to cardiovascular and renal inflammation and fibrosis
Brown NJ. Contribution of aldosterone to cardiovascular and renal inflammation and fibrosis. Nature Reviews Nephrology 2013, 9: 459-469. PMID: 23774812, PMCID: PMC3922409, DOI: 10.1038/nrneph.2013.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldosteroneAnimalsAromatase InhibitorsCardiovascular SystemCytochrome P-450 CYP11B2Endothelial CellsFadrozoleFibrosisHumansImidazolesInflammationKidneyMacrophagesMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacPyridinesReactive Oxygen SpeciesReceptors, MineralocorticoidSodium, Dietary
2008
Association of a CYP4A11 Variant and Blood Pressure in Black Men
Gainer JV, Lipkowitz MS, Yu C, Waterman MR, Dawson EP, Capdevila JH, Brown NJ, Group A. Association of a CYP4A11 Variant and Blood Pressure in Black Men. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2008, 19: 1606-1612. PMID: 18385420, PMCID: PMC2488260, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2008010063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive renal diseaseRenal diseaseClinical outcomesHigher systolic BPAdverse clinical outcomesWhite individualsRegulation of BPEndogenous arachidonic acidBlack menBaseline proteinuriaCYP4A11 variantsHypertensive nephrosclerosisRenal vasoconstrictorClinical characteristicsCumulative incidenceRenal functionBlood pressureDiastolic BPHigher systolicSystolic BPHigh BPKidney diseasePulse pressureMale miceHypertension
2005
Aldosterone and end-organ damage
Brown NJ. Aldosterone and end-organ damage. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2005, 14: 235-241. PMID: 15821416, DOI: 10.1097/01.mnh.0000165889.60254.98.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMineralocorticoid receptor antagonismCongestive heart failureHeart failureReceptor antagonismMineralocorticoid receptorOxidative stressMineralocorticoid receptor-dependent mechanismEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseContribution of aldosteroneEnd-organ damageReceptor-independent effectsMineralocorticoid receptor agonistRecent clinical studiesInduction of inflammationNitric oxide synthaseRapid nongenomic mechanismsReceptor-dependent mechanismExtracellular matrix turnoverMineralocorticoid antagonismInflammatory markersCardiovascular mortalityEndothelial dysfunctionRenal injuryEndothelial functionRenal disease
2002
The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System and Fibrinolysis in Progressive Renal Disease
Brown NJ, Vaughan DE, Fogo AB. The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System and Fibrinolysis in Progressive Renal Disease. Seminars In Nephrology 2002, 22: 399-406. PMID: 12224047, DOI: 10.1053/snep.2002.34725.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Renal diseaseAldosterone systemProgressive renal diseaseFinal common pathwayActivator inhibitor-1Extracellular matrix accumulationPAI-1 expressionInitiating injuryRenal failureRenin-AngiotensinInterstitial fibrosisClinical managementMajor physiologic inhibitorAnimal modelsProduction of plasminFibrosisMatrix accumulationPlasminogen activatorPhysiologic inhibitorInhibitor-1Common pathwayDiseaseInjuryRAASAldosterone and PAI-1: implications for renal injury.
Brown NJ, Vaughan DE, Fogo AB. Aldosterone and PAI-1: implications for renal injury. Journal Of Nephrology 2002, 15: 230-5. PMID: 12113592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Activator inhibitor-1Renal injuryAnimal modelsInhibitor-1Aldosterone receptor antagonismPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expressionExtracellular matrix accumulationPAI-1 expressionMajor physiological inhibitorRenal diseaseAngiotensin IIReceptor antagonismClinical managementAldosteroneProduction of plasminPAI-1FibrosisMatrix accumulationPlasminogen activatorInjuryPhysiological inhibitorVivoExpressionDisease
1998
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Brown N, Vaughan D. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors. Circulation 1998, 97: 1411-1420. PMID: 9577953, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.97.14.1411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACE inhibitorsVentricular dysfunctionMyocardial infarctionAngiotensin AT1 receptor antagonistAngiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsTissue-bound ACESystemic vascular resistanceCongestive heart failureAT1 receptor antagonistTreatment of hypertensionRoute of eliminationVascular resistanceCardiovascular mortalityDiabetic nephropathyEssential hypertensionHeart failureNatriuretic propertiesRenal diseaseVasoactive substancesAngiotensin IIReceptor antagonistHeart rateSide effectsEnzyme inhibitorsHypertrophic properties