2018
DPP (Dipeptidyl Peptidase)-4 Inhibition Potentiates the Vasoconstrictor Response to NPY (Neuropeptide Y) in Humans During Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibition
Hubers SA, Wilson JR, Yu C, Nian H, Grouzmann E, Eugster P, Shibao CA, Billings FT, Jafarian Kerman S, Brown NJ. DPP (Dipeptidyl Peptidase)-4 Inhibition Potentiates the Vasoconstrictor Response to NPY (Neuropeptide Y) in Humans During Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibition. Hypertension 2018, 72: 712-719. PMID: 29987109, PMCID: PMC6202157, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.11498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNPY infusionPlacebo-controlled crossover studyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorAldosterone system inhibitionDose-dependent vasoconstrictionIntra-arterial enalaprilatAngiotensin receptor blockersForearm blood flowHigh-risk patientsOrder of treatmentReceptor blockersVasoconstrictor effectVasoconstrictor responsesCardiovascular effectsRenin-AngiotensinBrachial arteryHeart failureNorepinephrine releaseCrossover studyEndogenous NPYY1 receptorCrossover treatmentSystem inhibitionY2 receptorsDPP4 inhibition
2001
Angiotensin-(1-7) Does Not Affect Vasodilator or TPA Responses to Bradykinin in Human Forearm
Wilsdorf T, Gainer J, Murphey L, Vaughan D, Brown N. Angiotensin-(1-7) Does Not Affect Vasodilator or TPA Responses to Bradykinin in Human Forearm. Hypertension 2001, 37: 1136-1140. PMID: 11304515, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.37.4.1136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsForearm blood flowAng IBlood flowTissue plasminogen activator responseTPA releaseAng I infusionDoses of AngHuman forearm vasculatureEffects of AngPeripheral vascular resistanceSystemic hemodynamic effectsRole of AngNormotensive subjectsVascular resistanceVasoconstrictor responsesVasodilator effectHemodynamic effectsBrachial arteryForearm vasculatureI infusionACE inhibitionSupraphysiological dosesRat modelConstant infusionAng
1998
Gender Affects Renal Vasoconstrictor Response to Ang I and Ang II
Gandhi S, Gainer J, King D, Brown N. Gender Affects Renal Vasoconstrictor Response to Ang I and Ang II. Hypertension 1998, 31: 90-96. PMID: 9449397, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.31.1.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal vasoconstrictor responsesAng II levelsAng IAng IIVasoconstrictor responsesPressor responseII levelsHeart rateAng I infusionPlasma renin activityAng II infusionBaseline blood pressureMean arterial pressureAng II concentrationsRenal plasma flowII infusionRenin activitySodium excretionAngiotensin infusionNormotensive subjectsArterial pressureBlood pressureCrossover studyI infusionACE activity