2020
A recent history of preeclampsia is associated with elevated central pulse wave velocity and muscle sympathetic outflow
Usselman CW, Adler TE, Coovadia Y, Leone C, Paidas MJ, Stachenfeld NS. A recent history of preeclampsia is associated with elevated central pulse wave velocity and muscle sympathetic outflow. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2020, 318: h581-h589. PMID: 32004082, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00578.2019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscle sympathetic nerve activitySympathetic nerve activityArterial stiffnessBaroreflex sensitivityPreeclamptic womenUncomplicated pregnanciesNerve activityBlood pressureCardiovascular diseaseCentral pulse wave velocityCardiovagal baroreflex sensitivityElevated arterial stiffnessMuscle sympathetic outflowElevated cardiovascular riskHistory of preeclampsiaNormal blood pressurePeripheral arterial stiffnessSympathetic baroreflex sensitivitySympathetic nervous systemPulse wave velocityHigher MSNACardiovascular dysregulationSympathetic outflowCardiovascular riskNormal pregnancy
2018
Blood pressure predicts endothelial function and the effects of ethinyl estradiol exposure in young women
Adler TE, Usselman CW, Takamata A, Stachenfeld NS. Blood pressure predicts endothelial function and the effects of ethinyl estradiol exposure in young women. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2018, 315: h925-h933. PMID: 29906227, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00188.2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdiposityAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultAntihypertensive AgentsArterial PressureBrachial ArteryDrug Administration ScheduleEndothelium, VascularEthinyl EstradiolExercise TestFemaleHand StrengthHumansHypertensionIschemiaObesityTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVasodilator AgentsYoung AdultConceptsEthinyl estradiol administrationEndothelial functionBlood pressureEstradiol administrationEthinyl estradiol exposureEndothelial dysfunctionShear stress stimulusEndothelial impairmentEstradiol exposureHBP groupExercise responseNBP groupFlow-mediated dilation responseHigh blood pressure groupYoung womenIschemic handgrip exerciseOral ethinyl estradiolOvert cardiovascular dysfunctionBlood pressure groupFlow-mediated dilationNormal blood pressureHigh blood pressureMild hypertensionFMD responseHandgrip exercise