2012
Comparative Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade and ACE Inhibition on the Fibrinolytic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Billings F, Balaguer J, Yu C, Wright P, Petracek M, Byrne J, Brown N, Pretorius M. Comparative Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade and ACE Inhibition on the Fibrinolytic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2012, 91: 1065-1073. PMID: 22549281, PMCID: PMC3822756, DOI: 10.1038/clpt.2011.356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBenzimidazolesBiphenyl CompoundsBlood TransfusionBradykininCardiopulmonary BypassEndpoint DeterminationFemaleFibrinolysisHematocritHospital MortalityHumansInflammationInterleukinsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, IntraoperativePerioperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsRamiprilTetrazolesTreatment OutcomeConceptsAngiotensin II type 1 receptor blockadeACE inhibitionCardiopulmonary bypassReceptor blockadeInflammatory responseType 1 receptor blockadeTissue-type plasminogen activator concentrationAngiotensin receptor blockadeEffect of angiotensinRed cell transfusionDay of surgeryPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Activator inhibitor-1Plasminogen activator concentrationsHospital stayPlasma transfusionIL-10ACE inhibitorsIL-8Intraoperative fibrinolysisFibrinolysisInhibitor-1Comparative effectsPlaceboTransfusion
2010
Review: Therapeutic potential of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 inhibitors
Brown NJ. Review: Therapeutic potential of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 inhibitors. Therapeutic Advances In Cardiovascular Disease 2010, 4: 315-324. PMID: 20660535, DOI: 10.1177/1753944710379126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 InhibitorsInitiation of diabetesPathogenesis of thrombosisPotential therapeutic strategyActivator inhibitor-1Major physiological inhibitorRenal injuryVascular remodelingPreclinical studiesTherapeutic strategiesSmall molecule inhibitorsTherapeutic potentialInhibitor-1Physiological inhibitorMolecule inhibitorsCell migrationInhibitorsThrombosisDiabetesFibrosisPathogenesisFibrinolysisInjuryDisease
2009
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibition Improves β-Cell Function in Metabolic Syndrome
Hill KD, Eckhauser AW, Marney A, Brown NJ. Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibition Improves β-Cell Function in Metabolic Syndrome. Diabetes Care 2009, 32: 857-859. PMID: 19196886, PMCID: PMC2671107, DOI: 10.2337/dc08-1862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-cell functionPhosphodiesterase-5 inhibitionMetabolic syndromeInsulin sensitivityPlasma renin activityDiastolic blood pressureΒ-cell functionRenin activityBlood pressureACE inhibitionAngiotensin IIFibrinolytic parametersACE activityGlucose homeostasisSeparate daysSyndromeRamiprilFibrinolysisTadalafilInhibitionTreatmentNovel strategyPlaceboResearch designWomen
1999
Role of Angiotensin II in Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
Brown N, Vaughan D. Role of Angiotensin II in Coagulation and Fibrinolysis. Heart Failure Reviews 1999, 3: 193-198. DOI: 10.1023/a:1009757416302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntithrombotic effectAngiotensin type 1 receptor antagonistType 1 receptor antagonistVascular fibrinolytic balanceRenin-angiotensin systemTissue plasminogen activatorHypertensive patientsInhibitor PAI-1Angiotensin IIFibrinolytic balanceReceptor antagonistVasculoprotective propertiesPlatelet functionEnzyme inhibitorsPAI-1Plasminogen activatorMultiple mechanismsFibrinolysisSubstantial evidenceRecent studiesAngiotensinPatientsProstanoidsAntagonist