2022
Sympathetic Responses to Isometric Handgrip Exercise in Women following Preeclamptic Pregnancies
Orr H, Adler T, Leone C, Paidas M, Stachenfeld N, Usselman C. Sympathetic Responses to Isometric Handgrip Exercise in Women following Preeclamptic Pregnancies. The FASEB Journal 2022, 36 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.s1.r4218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMuscle sympathetic nerve activityPost-exercise circulatory occlusionHand-grip exerciseElevated muscle sympathetic nerve activityHP womenMSNA responsesPreeclamptic pregnanciesBaseline muscle sympathetic nerve activityIsometric hand-grip exerciseSympathetic nerve activityIsometric handgrip exerciseTotal peripheral resistanceHG exerciseSympathetic dysregulationCardiovascular outcomesCirculatory occlusionHandgrip exerciseArterial pressureHealthy pregnancyNerve activityPE pregnanciesPeripheral resistanceGrip exercisePE womenCardiovascular disease
2017
Microvascular endothelial function in lean versus obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: role of the endothelin B receptor
Usselman C, Taylor H, Stachenfeld N. Microvascular endothelial function in lean versus obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: role of the endothelin B receptor. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.691.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeLean polycystic ovary syndromeObese PCOS womenCutaneous vascular conductanceNitric oxide inhibitionObese womenET-1PCOS womenOvary syndromeVasodilatory responseEndothelial functionOxide inhibitionEndothelin receptor subtype BObese polycystic ovary syndromeIntradermal microdialysis perfusionCardiovascular risk factorsMicrovascular endothelial functionPlasma endothelin-1Adverse cardiovascular outcomesAmerican Heart AssociationEndothelin B receptorLaser Doppler flowmetryDose-response curveCardiovascular outcomesIndependent vasodilation