Association of arterial stiffness indexes, determined from digital volume pulse measurement and cardiovascular risk factors in chronic kidney disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a definitive risk factor for stroke. We examined the associations between hypertension subtypes and stroke incidence in rural Chinese adults. METHODS:We conducted a prospective study in a sample of 38,949 rural Chinese adults aged ≥35 years and free from stroke at baseline. The subtypes of h...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Sun Z,Han X,Zheng L,Zhang X,Li J,Hu D,Sun Y

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial infarction (MI) is commonly associated with cardiac hypertrophy, reduced Ca²(+) uptake into the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) and impaired myocardial relaxation. Treatment to prevent MI-associated complications is currently lacking. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the remodeling ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Costa DG,da Silva JS,Kümmerle AE,Sudo RT,Landgraf SS,Caruso-Neves C,Fraga CA,de Lacerda Barreiro EJ,Zapata-Sudo G

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is considerable evidence that activation of the sympathetic nervous system plays an important role in the pathogenesis of several cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension. However, the mechanisms that account for sympathetic activation and the precise mechanisms that mediate neurally induced hypertension ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Lohmeier TE

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are gender differences in plasma insulin levels or insulin resistance in young adult African-Americans. Male (n = 53) and female (n = 45) subjects (age 23 to 28 years) included normotensives (N, blood pressure [BP] < 135/85 mm Hg) and borderline hypertensives (B...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Falkner B,Hulman S,Kushner H

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is controversy over whether endothelial function is impaired in human essential hypertension. All studies to date have used measurements of forearm blood flow by plethysmography to assess endothelium-dependent vasodilation and endothelial function. In contrast to these studies, which have focused on resistance v...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Schmieder RE,Weihprecht H,Schobel H,John S,Weidinger G,Gatzka C,Veelken R

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subclinical cardiac damage has recently emerged as a potential predictor of adverse renal outcome. We therefore retrospectively evaluated the effect of left-ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), diagnosed electrocardiographically, on the renal outcome of hypertensive patients managed in primary care. METHODS:From ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Ravera M,Noberasco G,Signori A,Re M,Filippi A,Cannavò R,Weiss U,Cricelli C,Deferrari G,Paoletti E

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate whether acute hyperinsulinemia induces selective hemodynamic effects in the mesenteric, renal, and iliac vascular beds, and to determine whether nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the regulation of blood flow and mean arterial pressure (MAP) during acute hyperinsulinism. In ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Villa E,García-Robles R,Romero JC

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of hypertension in the Middle East is not well defined. We examined the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Iran. METHODS:The Survey of Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases was conducted in 2005 and contains a representative sample of the Iranian adult populat...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Esteghamati A,Abbasi M,Alikhani S,Gouya MM,Delavari A,Shishehbor MH,Forouzanfar M,Hodjatzadeh A,Ramezani RD

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a new ion selective electrode (ISE) to measure ionized magnesium (IMg2+), we compared levels of IMg2+ with total magnesium (TMg) and serum ionized calcium levels (ICa2+) in umbilical arterial and venous serum of 13 parturients who developed transient hypertension in labor with levels in 38 who remained normotens...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Handwerker SM,Altura BT,Royo B,Altura BM

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) blockade increases blood pressure (BP) and modifies glomerular and tubular function. Angiotensin II (AII) blockade restores glomerular and tubular function but does not lower BP. We measured plasma renin activity (PRA), plasma (AIIp), and kidney tissue (AIIk) AII with radioimmunoassay to in...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Garcia GE,Brown MR,Wead LM,Braun S,Gabbai FB

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine are effective antihypertensive agents. In this study we investigated the effects of amlodipine on vascular oxidative stress, expression of the lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor (LOX-1), and endothelial function in angiotensin (Ang) II-infused ra...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Zhou MS,Jaimes EA,Raij L

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, an endogenous digitalis-like factor (EDLF) was shown to be stimulated in corticotropin (ACTH) hypertension in the rat. We have shown that mammalian plasma contains a vasoconstrictor Na,K-ATPase inhibitor, which cross-reacts with an antibody to amphibian EDLF, marinobufagenin. In the present experiment, the e...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Fedorova OV,Anderson DE,Bagrov AY

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Responses of renin release and blood pressure to aspirin DL-lysine (ASP) were examined to find out if the responses could help in the differentiation between unilateral renovascular hypertension (RVH) and hyperreninemic essential hypertension (EHT). The two studies involved ten patients with unilateral RVH, eight with...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Imanishi M,Ohta M,Kawamura M,Akabane S,Matsushima Y,Kuramochi M,Kojima S,Kimura K,Takamiya M,Ito K

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The GTPase Rac1 has been implicated in hypertension as a modulator of mineralocorticoid receptor activity. Our aim is to investigate the frequency of polymorphisms rs10951982 (intron 1, G>A) and rs836478 (intron 3, T>C) in the RAC1 gene and perform association studies with clinical and biochemical parameters...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Tapia-Castillo A,Carvajal CA,Campino C,Vecchiola A,Allende F,Solari S,García L,Lavanderos S,Valdivia C,Fuentes C,Lagos CF,Martínez-Aguayo A,Baudrand R,Aglony M,García H,Fardella CE

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experimentally induced sleep deprivation can raise blood pressure (BP) and worsen hypertension. We recently reported a significantly higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and reduced rapid eye movement (REM) sleep time in drug-resistant hypertensives compared to controlled hypertensives. The obj...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Friedman O,Bradley TD,Ruttanaumpawan P,Logan AG

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous reports focused on the significant acute effects immediately after an earthquake on an increase in blood pressure (BP) assessed by ambulatory BP monitoring. However, there have been no data on the impact of environmental triggers on the long-term response to earthquake. METHODS:We analyzed the ambu...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Nishizawa M,Hoshide S,Okawara Y,Shimpo M,Matsuo T,Kario K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To clarify whether the double product (DP) (product of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and pulse rate (PR)) at rest based on home blood pressure (HBP) measurement has prognostic value for mortality. METHODS:HBP data of 2,583 participants from a Japanese general population (40% men) ≥35 years of age (mean, 59 ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Inoue R,Ohkubo T,Kikuya M,Metoki H,Asayama K,Kanno A,Obara T,Hirose T,Hara A,Hoshi H,Totsune K,Satoh H,Kondo Y,Imai Y

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The insulin sensitivity of five essential hypertensive patients was compared to five patients with renovascular hypertension, five patients with primary hyperaldosteronism, and five normotensive subjects, using the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp technique. Essential hypertensive patients had significantly lower ins...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Shamiss A,Carroll J,Rosenthal T

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal artery stent placement has been shown to improve blood pressure (BP) and stabilize renal function in patients with atherosclerotic renovascular disease. However, limited data are available in patients > or = 75 years of age. We analyzed the prestent characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients aged > or = 7...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Bloch MJ,Trost DA,Whitmer J,Pickering TG,Sos TA,August P

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesangial cells in the glomerulus have several important physiological functions, as has been demonstrated by past research. Platelet derived growth factor, thrombin, endothelin, and angiotensin II have all been shown to affect mesangial cell growth and protein synthesis. First generation Ca channel blockers also have...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Shultz PJ,Raij L

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke (brain attack) is currently the third leading cause of death in Western societies. Recent advances in molecular genetics have finally demonstrated what has long been suggested by the clinical observation, that is, stroke is not only the complication of major pathologic conditions such as atherosclerosis, hypert...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Rubattu S,Giliberti R,Volpe M

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a disproportionate risk of cardiovascular disease. This study was designed to assess the association between two noninvasive measures of cardiovascular risk, pulse wave analysis (PWA), and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), in a cohort of CKD patients enroll...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： DeLoach SS,Appel LJ,Chen J,Joffe MM,Gadegbeku CA,Mohler ER 3rd,Parsa A,Perumal K,Rafey MA,Steigerwalt SP,Teal V,Townsend RR,Rosas SE

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of a calcium antagonist/beta-blocker fixed combination tablet used as first-line antihypertesnive therapy in comparison with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and placebo. Patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension (diastolic blo...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Waeber B,Detry JM,Dahlöf B,Puig JG,Gundersen T,Hosie J,Januszewicz W,Lindström CJ,Magometschnigg D,Safar M,Tanser P,Toutouzas P

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma glucose and insulin responses to an oral glucose challenge and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake were measured in 47 age-, weight-, and sex-matched lean white men (16 with normal blood pressure, 14 with untreated hypertension, nine treated with a thiazide diuretic only, and eight treated with combined diuretic ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Swislocki AL,Hoffman BB,Reaven GM

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The polymorphism of several candidate genes has been studied in relation to essential hypertension and cardiovascular complications. Target organ damage in essential hypertension is a complex disorder influenced by multiple genetic and environmental factors. The possible contribution of endothelin gene varia...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Lajemi M,Gautier S,Poirier O,Baguet JP,Mimran A,Gosse P,Hanon O,Labat C,Cambien F,Benetos A

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The "totality" of hypertension clinical trial endpoint data has shown that the absolute benefit of pharmacological blood pressure (BP) lowering is directly related to the BP level and baseline cardiovascular risk, albeit with attenuation of the relative risk reduction per unit of BP lowering in patients with diabetes ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Flack JM,Nolasco C,Levy P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blood pressure (BP) measured in the office setting increases from early through later adulthood. However, it is unknown to what extent out-of-office BP derived via ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) increases over time, and which participant characteristics and risk factors might contribute to these increases. ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Bundy JD,Jaeger BC,Huffman MD,Knox SS,Thomas SJ,Shimbo D,Booth Iii JN,Lewis CE,Edwards LJ,Schwartz JE,Muntner P

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases that are associated with impaired angiogenesis. Nifedipine, a calcium-channel blocker, has a number of blood pressure (BP)-independent effects as well, such as improving endothelial function and decreasing oxidative stress. Here, we inve...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Kito T,Shibata R,Kondo M,Yamamoto T,Suzuki H,Ishii M,Murohara T

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide. Lifestyle behaviors for its prevention and control are recommended within worldwide guidelines. Nevertheless, their combined relationship with blood pressure (BP) level, particularly in the general population, would need more investigations. Our a...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Lelong H,Galan P,Kesse-Guyot E,Fezeu L,Hercberg S,Blacher J

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-transplant hypertension remains an important risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and graft function. There are multiple mechanisms responsible for post-transplant hypertension. The details of these mechanisms are poorly understood. Steroids, acute and chronic rejection, recurrent renal disease, native kidney...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Laskow DA,Curtis JJ

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00