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
Sympathetic Nervous System Reactivity in Women following Preeclamptic Pregnancies
Usselman C, Adler T, Leone C, Paidas M, Stachenfeld N. Sympathetic Nervous System Reactivity in Women following Preeclamptic Pregnancies. The FASEB Journal 2018, 32: 714.7-714.7. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.714.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMuscle sympathetic nerve activityPreeclamptic pregnanciesWomen 6Cardiovascular diseaseBaseline muscle sympathetic nerve activitySympathetic nervous system dysregulationBaseline mean arterial pressureSympathetic nervous system responsesSympathetic nerve activityHistory of preeclampsiaMean arterial pressureTotal peripheral resistanceSympathetic nervous system reactivityChronic sympathetic activationDepartment of ObstetricsSympathetic nervous systemLife-long riskNervous system dysregulationNervous system responsesGreater sympathetic reactivityFull-text articlesChemoreflex stressMSNA responsesPreeclamptic womenArterial pressure
2010
Greater orthostatic tolerance in young black compared to white women
Hinds K, Stachenfeld N. Greater orthostatic tolerance in young black compared to white women. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 977.9-977.9. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.977.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower body negative pressureOrthostatic toleranceWhite womenCumulative stress indexHeart rateLevels of LBNPR intervalPlasma renin activitySympathetic nervous systemSerum aldosterone concentrationBody negative pressureRenin activityAldosterone concentrationBaroreflex functionBlood pressurePlasma catecholaminesOrthostatic stressHealthy blacksBlood samplesNervous systemWomenPresyncopeBaselineYoung blacksBW