The aldosterone-renin ratio based on the plasma renin activity and the direct renin assay for diagnosing aldosterone-producing adenoma.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Using an aortic constriction model in mice, we studied whether the increase in pressure or the activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and its main receptors is the main driving force for plaque progression. METHODS:Male ApoE mice underwent sham surgery or placement of a suprarenal silver clip aroun...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Johansson ME,Wickman A,Skøtt O,Gan LM,Bergström G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously described anatomical changes in pulmonary blood flow distribution in chronic hypoxic rats, associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). METHOD:In this study, we utilized synchrotron radiation microangiography to compare these changes in pulmonary blood flow with a PAH-model indu...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Schwenke DO,Pearson JT,Shimochi A,Kangawa K,Tsuchimochi H,Umetani K,Shirai M,Cragg PA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Anemia is common in patients with heart failure and several factors have been thought to cause anemia in heart failure. Despite vigorous studies, the mechanism underlying the pathophysiology of anemia in heart failure is unknown. We investigated the iron regulating system in Dahl salt-sensitive heart failure ...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Naito Y,Tsujino T,Fujimori Y,Sawada H,Akahori H,Hirotani S,Ohyanagi M,Masuyama T

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to investigate in rats the influence of converting enzyme inhibition with captopril on blood pressure, plasma urea, plasma renin concentration (PRC), plasma aldosterone and plasma vasopressin, and to define the interrelationships between PRC and these variables during equal degrees of ei...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Gardes J,Gonzalez MF,Corvol P,Ménard J

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Selenium is an antioxidant micronutrient with potential associations with hypertension. Few studies have investigated the association of serum selenium concentrations with blood pressure and hypertension in countries with low dietary selenium intake such as Germany, with inconsistent findings. METHODS:We undertoo...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Berthold HK,Michalke B,Krone W,Guallar E,Gouni-Berthold I

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Orthostatic hypotension is a common condition associated with adverse cardiovascular and cognitive prognosis. Screening for orthostatic hypotension consists of blood pressure measurements in supine (or sitting) and standing position during clinical consultations. As orthostatic hypotension is a poorly reprodu...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Cremer A,Rousseau AL,Boulestreau R,Kuntz S,Tzourio C,Gosse P

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Several studies have shown lower carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) levels in women compared to men, a difference that could partially explain the increased longevity in women. However, these studies have been performed in industrial countries while few data are available in emerging populations. We...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Temmar M,Watfa G,Joly L,Kearney-Schwartz A,Youcef M,Bensalah S,Mustapha Y,Salvi P,Gautier S,Safar M,Labat C,Benetos A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study 24-h ambulatory blood pressure (BP) and development of hypertension over four decades in women with childhood urinary tract infection (UTI) associated with renal damage. METHODS:A population-based group of 111 women was followed from their first UTI in childhood. The cohort was investigated at a med...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Gebäck C,Hansson S,Himmelmann A,Sandberg T,Sixt R,Jodal U

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are no studies that relate BsmI polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and with vitamin D to blood pressure (BP). OBJECTIVE:To analyze if this polymorphism and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (25OHD3) influence BP in a population of healthy subjects. DESIGN:Transversal study on healthy populati...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Muray S,Parisi E,Cardús A,Craver L,Fernández E

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little data is available concerning the prognostic implications of renal function abnormalities, their evolution over time and the effects of nifedipine on such abnormalities in patients with stable angina pectoris. METHODS:The previously published ACTION trial compared long-acting nifedipine GITS 60 mg onc...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Ruilope LM,Kirwan BA,de Brouwer S,Danchin N,Fox KA,Wagener G,Segura J,Poole-Wilson PA,Lubsen J,ACTION investigators.

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Visceral artery fibromuscular dysplasia (VA FMD) manifestations range from asymptomatic to life-threatening. The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of VA FMD. METHODS:A total of 232 FMD patients enrolled into ongoing ARCADIA-POL study were included in this analysis. A...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Warchoł-Celińska E,Pieluszczak K,Pappaccogli M,Soplińska A,Prejbisz A,Dobrowolski P,Klisiewicz A,Kądziela J,Falkowski A,Śmigielski W,Florczak E,Jóźwik-Plebanek K,Michałowska I,Kabat M,Zgorzelski C,Madej K,Nazarewski S,S

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate autonomic nervous function by power-spectral analysis of heart-rate variability in salt-sensitive and non-salt-sensitive patients with essential hypertension under the conditions of low and high salt intakes. DESIGN AND METHODS:The blood pressures, heart rates, and electrocardiogram R-R intervals...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Minami J,Kawano Y,Ishimitsu T,Takishita S

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aldosterone is produced in the ventricle of patients with hypertension. The present study was designed to examine whether adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol are also produced from the heart in patients with essential hypertension. METHODS:The study population consisted of 57 patients with essent...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Mizuno Y,Yasue H,Yoshimura M,Harada E,Fujii H,Nakamura S,Yamamoto N,Ogawa H,Nakao K

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the prediction of mortality by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and screening blood pressure measurements in a general population. DESIGN:A prospective cohort study. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We obtained blood pressure data for 1542 subjects (565 men and 977 women) aged > or = 40 years who were fo...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Ohkubo T,Imai Y,Tsuji I,Nagai K,Watanabe N,Minami N,Itoh O,Bando T,Sakuma M,Fukao A,Satoh H,Hisamichi S,Abe K

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although an exaggerated systolic blood pressure (SBP) response to exercise is a predictor of future hypertension and cardiovascular mortality, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. We tested the hypothesis that an exaggerated SBP response is associated with carotid atherosclerosis in a cross-sec...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Jae SY,Fernhall B,Heffernan KS,Kang M,Lee MK,Choi YH,Hong KP,Ahn ES,Park WH

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the prevalence of episodes of ST-segment depression in a population of consecutive patients with mild-to-moderate essential hypertension who are free of clinical signs of coronary artery disease. METHODS:The study involved 28 Italian centers that enrolled 414 hypertensive patients (aged 50-70 year...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Stramba-Badiale M,Bonazzi O,Casadei G,Dal Palù C,Magnani B,Zanchetti A

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hypertension in midlife adults is associated with cognitive decline later in life. In individuals treated for hypertension, blood pressure (BP) loads have been associated with end organ damages. This study examines whether BP load inversely correlates with performance in cognitive tasks in normotensive or ...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Noriega de la Colina A,Wu R,Desjardins-Crépeau L,Badji A,Lamarre-Cliche M,Doyon J,Bherer L,Girouard H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Daily exposure to air-jet stress (AJS) causes sustained elevations of blood pressure in borderline hypertensive rats (BHR). It is known that the renin-angiotensin system is activated during episodes of behavioral stress, and the purpose of this study was to assess the involvement of renin-angiotensin system i...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Coste SC,Qi Y,Brooks VL,McCarron DA,Hatton DC

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The association between prehypertension (pre-HTN) and abnormal left ventricular (LV) geometric patterns is unclear. We performed a meta-analysis of echocardiographic studies aimed to provide a new piece of information on LV geometric alterations in untreated pre-HTN individuals. DESIGN:Studies were identified by c...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Cuspidi C,Sala C,Tadic M,Gherbesi E,Facchetti R,Grassi G,Mancia G

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Inherited differences in renal function underlie the effect of high salt diets on blood pressure in Dahl rats. We probed the kidneys of inbred Dahl SS/Jr and SR/Jr for anonymous and candidate genes whose expression was regulated by dietary sodium. METHODS:mRNA quantitation of both candidate genes implicated ...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Lighthall GK,Hamilton BP,Hamlyn JM

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the association of physician's sex with blood pressure, lipid control, and cardiovascular risk factors in treated hypertensive men and women, stratified for the sex of their physician. METHODS:In a cross-sectional survey of hypertensive patients, 264 primary care physicians (PCPs), 187 men and 77 wo...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Journath G,Hellénius ML,Manhem K,Kjellgren KI,Nilsson PM,Hyper-Q Study Group, Sweden.

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nifedipine, an L-type calcium channel blocker, is widely used in the treatment of hypertension and coronary heart diseases, and also exhibits an antiplatelet activity. Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs; α, β/δ, and γ) inhibits the platelet aggregation. Therefore, the purpose of ...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Shih CY,Lin MH,Fan HC,Chen FC,Chou TC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2), a major source of reactive oxygen species (ROS), contributes to the emergence of arterial hypertension in a murine model of sleep apnea. BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for arterial hypertension and it is linked to oxidative stress. M...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Schulz R,Murzabekova G,Egemnazarov B,Kraut S,Eisele HJ,Dumitrascu R,Heitmann J,Seimetz M,Witzenrath M,Ghofrani HA,Schermuly RT,Grimminger F,Seeger W,Weissmann N

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the BEtter control of BP in hypertensive pAtients monitored Using the HOTMAN sYstem study, we investigated whether utilizing noninvasive monitoring of hemodynamic parameters combined with a drug selection algorithm (integrated hemodynamic management - IHM) compared with conventional drug selection may imp...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Fadl Elmula FE,Rebora P,Talvik A,Salerno S,Miszkowska-Nagórna E,Liu X,Heinpalu-Kuum M,Comotti T,Larstorp AC,Rostrup M,Świerblewska E,Valsecchi MG,Kjeldsen SE,Viigimaa M,Narkiewicz K,Parati G,Laurent S,BEtter control of

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic role of endothelial dysfunction, as evaluated by flow-mediated vasodilatation of the brachial artery, has been demonstrated in patients at very high risk. We aimed to investigate whether flow-mediated vasodilatation predicts cardiovascular events in uncomplicated hypertensive patients. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Muiesan ML,Salvetti M,Paini A,Monteduro C,Galbassini G,Poisa P,Porteri E,Agabiti-Rosei C,Paderno V,Belotti E,Rizzoni D,Castellano M,Agabiti-Rosei E

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP) and mean [MBP = diastolic + 1/3 (systolic - diastolic)] blood pressures were compared as predictors of all causes of death (ALL) and of deaths from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) in 2480 men, aged 40-59 years, belonging to three cohorts followed up for 20 years. Both univ...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Menotti A,Seccareccia F,Giampaoli S,Giuli B

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Increased BP-variability predicts cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensives. This study aimed to examine short-term BP-variability according to renal function stage. METHODS:We included 16 546 patients [10 270 (62.1%) without/6276 (38.9%) with CKD Stage 1-5] from the Spanish Ambulatory-Blood-Pr...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Sarafidis PA,Ruilope LM,Loutradis C,Gorostidi M,de la Sierra A,de la Cruz JJ,Vinyoles E,Divisón-Garrote JA,Segura J,Banegas JR

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Arterial hypertension is recurrently associated with inflammation of the endothelium as an effect of the upregulation of functional molecules, including cytokines, adhesion molecules and chemokines. However, the role of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in maintaining the inflammatory state of endoth...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Tucci M,Quatraro C,Frassanito MA,Silvestris F

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genome-wide scans from Italy and China suggest a hypertension-susceptible locus between D2S2278 (nucleotides 11,245,080 - 11,245,358) and D2S168 (nucleotides 11,467,214 - 11,467,422) on chromosome 2. METHODS:We performed a large association study of polymorphisms in this region with blood pressure modulatio...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Kamide K,Kokubo Y,Yang J,Tanaka C,Hanada H,Takiuchi S,Inamoto N,Banno M,Kawano Y,Okayama A,Tomoike H,Miyata T

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent studies have shown that the heptapeptide angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] exerts important vasoactive actions and can act as an endogenous physiological antagonist of angiotensin II (Ang II) within the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). The present study was performed to evaluate the effects, first, of chron...

journal_title：Journal of hypertension

authors： Bürgelová M,Vanourková Z,Thumová M,Dvorák P,Opocenský M,Kramer HJ,Zelízko M,Malý J,Bader M,Cervenka L

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00