Increased levels of beta-human atrial natriuretic peptide-like immunoreactivity in chronically overloaded atrial tissue.

abstract：:The polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene is considered to be associated with increased risk for stroke, but there is a diversity in the results obtained. The genetic involvement of the renin-angiotensin system in stroke also remains unclear. To predict the genetic risk of lacunar infarction, we condu...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Takami S,Imai Y,Katsuya T,Ohkubo T,Tsuji I,Nagai K,Satoh H,Hisamichi S,Higaki J,Ogihara T

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is not clear which educational strategy is most effective in helping patients to change their lifestyles. This study compared the efficacy of two different educational models on reducing blood pressure (BP). METHODS:This was a randomized controlled trial in ambulatory hypertensive patients >65 years of a...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Figar S,Galarza C,Petrlik E,Hornstein L,Rodríguez Loria G,Waisman G,Rada M,Soriano ER,de Quirós FG

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypotensive effect of isradipine was assessed in 26 male patients, aged 40 to 64 years, with hypertension. After withdrawal of previous antihypertensive treatment and a four-week placebo period, patients were randomized into a double-blind active-treatment period of eight weeks to receive either placebo or 1.25 to...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Viskoper JR,Laszt A,Faraggi D

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ca2+ efflux from cultured vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) consists of two mechanisms: one is dependent on extracellular sodium, mediated by the Na(+)-Ca2+ exchange (Na+o-dependent Ca2+ efflux), and the other is independent of extracellular sodium but is mediated by the Ca(2+)-pump (Na+o-independent Ca2+ efflux). I...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Chen S,Roufogalis BD

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A negative calcium balance has previously been described in human hypertension with low levels of plasma ionized calcium (Ca2+) and an increased urinary excretion of calcium. The cause of this disturbance in mineral metabolism is not known, nor is it known if this derangement could be abolished if blood pressure is re...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Lind L,Hänni A,Hvarfner A,Pollare T,Ljunghall S,Lithell H

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aging is a major risk factor for the development of arterial stiffness and vascular disease, and it is related to the upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in the aorta of rats and nonhuman primates. This study aimed to determine whether MMP activity in the human vasculature changes with aging. ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： McNulty M,Spiers P,McGovern E,Feely J

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The independent prognostic value of daytime and night-time blood pressure (BP) variability estimated by noninvasive 24-h BP monitoring is unclear. METHODS:We followed 2649 initially untreated subjects with essential hypertension for up to 16 years (mean, 6). Variability of BP was estimated by the standard d...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Verdecchia P,Angeli F,Gattobigio R,Rapicetta C,Reboldi G

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the impact of the protocol-driven antihypertensive therapy on outcomes guided by the Joint National Committee (JNC) on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of high blood pressure. In a systematic hypertension control program for union employees conducted in New York City, untreated ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Alderman MH,Madhavan S,Cohen H

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) frequently coexist. Increased central aortic pressures indexes are associated with HT; however, possible associations of these indexes with future development of DM have never been studied in HT. METHODS:We recruited 178 patients with uncomplicated nondiabetic HT...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Chen JY,Chou CH,Lee YL,Tsai WC,Lin CC,Huang YY,Chen JH

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The independent prognostic significance of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the elderly is not yet clear. We investigated the association between MetS and cardiovascular risk (composite endpoint of stroke and coronary events) in elderly treated hypertensive patients. METHODS:Cardiovascular outcome was evalu...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Pierdomenico SD,Pierdomenico AM,Di Tommaso R,Coccina F,Di Carlo S,Cuccurullo F,Porreca E

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition or angiotensin II antagonism can counteract cardiac human vascular endothelial growth factor-A165 (phVEGF-A165) induced angiogenesis. METHODS:Mice were given a single intramyocardial injection of phVEGF-A165. Eith...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Siddiqui AJ,Mansson-Broberg A,Gustafsson T,Grinnemo KH,Dellgren G,Hao X,Fischer H,Sylvén C

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Longitudinal studies in children have tracked blood pressure through childhood and from childhood into adult life. However, many children do not maintain their rank during these periods of observation. Several of the factors contributing to maintenance of rank order are reviewed, such as initial level of blood pressur...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Mahoney LT,Clarke WR,Burns TL,Lauer RM

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin II (Ang II) plays important roles in the development of cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, renal diseases, cardiac hypertrophy, congestive heart failure, and ischemic heart disease. Angiotensin II exerts classic hemodynamic and renal effects, but it is also a local biologically active mediator...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Levy BI

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Marinobufagenin (MBG) is an endogenous Na/K-ATPase inhibitor, a natriuretic and a vasoconstrictor. MBG is implicated in salt-sensitive hypertension, cardiac hypertrophy, and initiate the pro-fibrotic signaling. Previously it was demonstrated that immunoneutralization of an endogenous MBG by 3E9 anti-MBG-anti...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Grigorova YN,Juhasz O,Zernetkina V,Fishbein KW,Lakatta EG,Fedorova OV,Bagrov AY

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients often exhibit higher blood pressure (BP) readings in the doctor's office, a phenomenon known as the white coat effect. This study examines the presence of a physician in the examining room as a possible factor in provoking a white coat effect. METHODS:Blood pressure measurements taken by an automat...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Myers MG,Valdivieso MA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the role of the sympathetic nervous system and the renin angiotensin system for pressure induced left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in 135 rats with experimental supravalvular aortic stenosis (AS). We induced this condition by a silver clip on the ascending aorta, when body weight (BW) was 90 to 100 g. Symp...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Kromer EP,Elsner D,Riegger GA

更新日期：1991-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Many studies have examined differences in hypertension across race/ethnic groups but few have evaluated differences within groups. METHODS:We investigated within-group geographic variations in hypertension prevalence among 3,322 black and white participants of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Kershaw KN,Diez Roux AV,Carnethon M,Darwin C,Goff DC Jr,Post W,Schreiner PJ,Watson K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most healthy people exhibit a decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP) at night. A drop of <10% from mean daytime values, "non-dipping," is associated with kidney disease and cardiovascular events. We hypothesized that non-dipping would predict all-cause mortality. METHODS:Consecutive patients referred for...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Brotman DJ,Davidson MB,Boumitri M,Vidt DG

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to clarify the response of endothelial connexins to hypertension and antihypertensive drugs. METHODS:Rats remained normotensive (group 1, N = 10) or were made hypertensive using N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) (groups 2 to 4, N = 10/group). Seven weeks later groups ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Yeh HI,Lee PY,Su CH,Tian TY,Ko YS,Tsai CH

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but it remains unclear which component-alone or in combination-is the best predictor. We sought to determine which BP parameters are important predictors of CVD death across a wide age range. METHODS:We used a prospective cohort...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Bowman TS,Sesso HD,Gaziano JM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the delayed effects of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor on blood pressure and on structural and functional alterations in mesenteric small resistance arteries of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). The ACE inhibitor fosinopril (25 mg/kg/day) was administered acc...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Rizzoni D,Castellano M,Porteri E,Bettoni G,Muiesan ML,Cinelli A,Zulli R,Rosei EA

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood pressure normally follows a characteristic pattern throughout the 24 h cycle with daytime pressures higher than nighttime pressures. Patients lacking a nocturnal decrease in pressure have a higher incidence of end organ damage. This investigation was designed to characterize the diurnal pattern of blood pressure...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Marx MA,Gardner SF,Ketel BL

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify characteristics of the patients in whom exercise training lowers blood pressure and to elucidate the mechanisms by which exercise training lowers blood pressure, we evaluated 24-h blood pressure, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), renal blood flow (RBF), filtration fraction (FF), plasma renin activity (PRA),...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Kohno K,Matsuoka H,Takenaka K,Miyake Y,Nomura G,Imaizumi T

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequately treated hypertension (HTN) leads to considerable morbidity and mortality. Despite many treatment options, blood pressure (BP) control is suboptimal. Missed opportunities due to the growing complexity of primary care office visits contribute. Electronic health records (EHRs) offer best practice a...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Swedlund M,Norton D,Birstler J,Chen G,Cruz L,Hanrahan L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ischemia-induced reactive hyperemia (RH) is mediated by various factors including release of nitric oxide (NO). The contribution of NO to RH equals the extent of L-NMMA-dependent reduction of forearm blood flow (FBF). Because the optimal duration and location of ischemia that provokes maximum NO activation i...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Raff U,Ott C,John S,Schmidt BM,Fleischmann EH,Schmieder RE

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumonia is a major direct cause of death in the elderly. Although aspiration based on a reduced cough reflex is one of the causes of pneumonia in the elderly, there are few studies of angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), which are antihypertensive drugs that induce cough, as a factor influenc...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Okaishi K,Morimoto S,Fukuo K,Niinobu T,Hata S,Onishi T,Ogihara T

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracellular free sodium levels ([Na+]i) were assessed with 23Na nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in isolated, Langendorff-perfused normal, compensated hypertrophied, and hypertrophied failing guinea pig hearts under several conditions. Baseline [Na+]i measured with a shift reagent was significantly grea...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Jelicks LA,Siri FM

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About one-half of all hypertensive adults do not have their blood pressure controlled. They are often prescribed medications that conform to national guidelines but they continue to have elevated blood pressure. This public health problem might be improved by applying plasma renin guided therapy. RESULTS:A ...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： Furberg CD,Sealey JE,Blumenfeld JD

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the variability of 24-hour urinary and serum creatinine levels and creatinine clearance in normal subjects and to develop nomograms for assessing the adequacy of 24-hour urine collections. The data were from a longitudinal research program examining biochemical, hormonal, and h...

journal_title：American journal of hypertension

authors： James GD,Sealey JE,Alderman M,Ljungman S,Mueller FB,Pecker MS,Laragh JH

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00