2007
Modulation of angiotensin II and norepinephrine-induced plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expression by AT1a receptor deficiency
Brown NJ, Bradford J, Wang Z, Lea W, Ma L, Ma J, Vaughan DE, Fogo AB. Modulation of angiotensin II and norepinephrine-induced plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expression by AT1a receptor deficiency. Kidney International 2007, 72: 72-81. PMID: 17429342, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5002268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin IIAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAnimalsAortaBlood PressureGene Expression RegulationKidneyLiverLosartanMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocardiumNorepinephrinePlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1Random AllocationReceptor, Angiotensin, Type 1RNA, MessengerVasoconstrictor AgentsConceptsPAI-1 expressionPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expressionSystolic blood pressureAng IIBlood pressureReceptor deficiencyWT miceAngiotensin IIBaseline systolic blood pressureAT1a receptor deficiencyEffects of losartanReceptor knockout micePressor responseWT heartsReceptor mRNAKnockout miceLosartanNorepinephrinePAI-1AortaKidneyLiverMiceCell-type specificHeart
2004
Pharmacological Inhibition and Genetic Deficiency of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Attenuates Angiotensin II/Salt-Induced Aortic Remodeling
Weisberg AD, Albornoz F, Griffin JP, Crandall DL, Elokdah H, Fogo AB, Vaughan DE, Brown NJ. Pharmacological Inhibition and Genetic Deficiency of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Attenuates Angiotensin II/Salt-Induced Aortic Remodeling. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2004, 25: 365-371. PMID: 15576638, DOI: 10.1161/01.atv.0000152356.85791.52.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetatesAdministration, OralAngiotensin IIAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationAortaAortic DiseasesBlood PressureChemokine CCL2Collagen Type ICollagen Type IIIDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalFibronectinsFibrosisGene Expression RegulationGlomerulosclerosis, Focal SegmentalHeartHypertrophy, Left VentricularIndoleacetic AcidsIndolesKidneyMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocardiumNephrectomyOsteopontinPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1Random AllocationRNA, MessengerSialoglycoproteinsSingle-Blind MethodSodium Chloride, DietaryConceptsAng IIAortic remodelingCardiac fibrosisPAI-039PAI-1 inhibitionVascular remodelingCardiac hypertrophyMouse modelHeart/body weight ratioAng II/saltWall thickeningPharmacological inhibitionSmall molecule PAI-1 inhibitorAortic mRNA expressionHigh salt intakeAortic wall thickeningMale C57BL/6J miceBody weight ratioChemoattractant protein-1PAI-1 deficiencyPAI-1 activityPAI-1 inhibitorPlasminogen activator inhibitorPressor responseAngiotensin II
1991
A pharmacodynamic interaction between caffeine and phenylpropanolamine
Brown N, Ryder D, Branch R. A pharmacodynamic interaction between caffeine and phenylpropanolamine. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1991, 50: 363-371. PMID: 1914371, DOI: 10.1038/clpt.1991.152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressurePharmacodynamic interactionsPlasma renin activityRenin-angiotensin systemDrug-free subjectsCoadministration of caffeineRenin responseRenin activityPharmacokinetic interactionsCatecholamine levelsSupine positionNormal subjectsLatin square design studyDrug AdministrationRandom orderPhenylpropanolamineMetabolite levelsPlaceboCaffeineSubjectsAdditive increaseHoursCoadministrationEpinephrineAdministration