2017
Association of gain-of-function EPHX2 polymorphism Lys55Arg with acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery
Shuey MM, Billings FT, Wei S, Milne GL, Nian H, Yu C, Brown NJ. Association of gain-of-function EPHX2 polymorphism Lys55Arg with acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0175292. PMID: 28552948, PMCID: PMC5446112, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseaseCardiac surgery cohortSoluble epoxide hydrolaseCardiac surgeryKidney injurySurgery cohortAcute Kidney Injury Network criteriaIncidence of AKIPostoperative acute kidney injuryPercent of patientsGlomerular filtration rateBody mass indexAssociation of gainsRenal injuryCardiopulmonary bypassWhite patientsMass indexKidney diseaseFiltration ratePharmacological strategiesDiscovery cohortNetwork criteriaVariant carriersSEH activity
2016
Effect of bradykinin receptor antagonism on ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema
Straka BT, Ramirez CE, Byrd JB, Stone E, Woodard-Grice A, Nian H, Yu C, Banerji A, Brown NJ. Effect of bradykinin receptor antagonism on ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2016, 140: 242-248.e2. PMID: 27913306, PMCID: PMC5705179, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.09.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACE inhibitor-associated angioedemaResolution of symptomsVisual analog scaleAnalog scaleReceptor antagonistTreatment groupsBradykinin BEnzyme (ACE) inhibitor-associated angioedemaStudy drug administrationReceptor antagonist icatibantHours of presentationTreatment of attacksC1 inhibitor deficiencyBradykinin receptor antagonismFrequency of administrationVanderbilt University Medical CenterUniversity Medical CenterMassachusetts General HospitalTwo-thirdsAntagonist icatibantBowel edemaWhite patientsH2 blockersClinical efficacyInhibitor deficiency
1996
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor‐associated angioedema: higher risk in blacks than whites
Burkhart G, Brown N, Griffin M, Ray W, Hammerstrom T, Weiss S. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor‐associated angioedema: higher risk in blacks than whites. Pharmacoepidemiology And Drug Safety 1996, 5: 149-154. PMID: 15073831, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-1557(199605)5:3<149::aid-pds222>3.0.co;2-i.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCalcium channel blockersIncidence of angioedemaWhite patientsHigh riskGreater incidenceGreater riskEnzyme (ACE) inhibitor-associated angioedemaRate of angioedemaRetrospective cohort studyRisk of angioedemaACEI exposureACEI useACEI usersAngioedema incidenceCCB usersCohort studyAngioedema casesFirst episodeACEIsChannel blockersAngioedemaMedicaid recipientsFull cohortEnzyme inhibitorsChronic exposure