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2006

Contraction-initiated NO-dependent lymphatic relaxation: a self-regulatory mechanism in rat thoracic duct

Gasheva, O. Y., Zawieja, D. C. and Gashev, A. A. Contraction-initiated NO-dependent lymphatic relaxation: a self-regulatory mechanism in rat thoracic duct. (2006). J Physiol. 575 (Pt 3): 821-832.

Role of vascular heme oxygenase in reduced myogenic reactivity following chronic hypoxia

Naik, J. S. and Walker, B. R. Role of vascular heme oxygenase in reduced myogenic reactivity following chronic hypoxia. (2006). Microcirculation. 13 (2): 81-88.

Contractile activity of lymphatic vessels is altered in the TNBS model of guinea pig ileitis

Wu, T. F., Carati, C. J., Macnaughton, W. K. and von der Weid, P. Y. Contractile activity of lymphatic vessels is altered in the TNBS model of guinea pig ileitis. (2006). Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 291 (4): G566-574.

Rho-kinase contributes to hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced cerebral endothelial dysfunction

Xie, H., Ray, P. E. and Short, B. L. Rho-kinase contributes to hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced cerebral endothelial dysfunction. (2006). Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology. 48 (1): 814-819.

E3-targeted anti-TRPC5 antibody inhibits store-operated calcium entry in freshly isolated pial arterioles

Xu, S. Z., Boulay, G., Flemming, R. and Beech, D. J. E3-targeted anti-TRPC5 antibody inhibits store-operated calcium entry in freshly isolated pial arterioles. (2006). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 291 (6): H2653-2659.

Endothelial function predicts the development of renal damage after combined nephrectomy and myocardial infarction

Ochodnicky, P., de Zeeuw, D., Henning, R. H., Kluppel, C. A. and van Dokkum, R. P. Endothelial function predicts the development of renal damage after combined nephrectomy and myocardial infarction. (2006). J Am Soc Nephrol. 17 (4 Suppl 2): S49-52.

Alveolar macrophage activation is a key initiation signal for acute lung ischemia-reperfusion injury

Zhao, M., Fernandez, L. G., Doctor, A., Sharma, A. K., Zarbock, A., Tribble, C. G., Kron, I. L. and Laubach, V. E. Alveolar macrophage activation is a key initiation signal for acute lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. (2006). Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 291 (5): L1018-1026.

Invasive trophoblasts stimulate vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis by a fas ligand-dependent mechanism

Harris, L. K., Keogh, R. J., Wareing, M., Baker, P. N., Cartwright, J. E., Aplin, J. D. and Whitley, G. S. Invasive trophoblasts stimulate vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis by a fas ligand-dependent mechanism. (2006). Am J Pathol. 169 (5): 1863-1874.

Exercise training increases basal tone in arterioles distal to chronic coronary occlusion

Heaps, C. L., Mattox, M. L., Kelly, K. A., Meininger, C. J. and Parker, J. L. Exercise training increases basal tone in arterioles distal to chronic coronary occlusion. (2006). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 290 (3): H1128-1135.

Sphingosine-1-phosphate acts via rho-associated kinase and nitric oxide to regulate human placental vascular tone

Hemmings, D. G., Hudson, N. K., Halliday, D., O’Hara, M., Baker, P. N., Davidge, S. T. and Taggart, M. J. Sphingosine-1-phosphate acts via rho-associated kinase and nitric oxide to regulate human placental vascular tone. (2006). Biol Reprod. 74 (1): 88-94.

Age-associated impairment in vasorelaxation to fluid shear stress in the female vasculature is improved by TNF-alpha antagonism

Arenas, I. A., Xu, Y. and Davidge, S. T. Age-associated impairment in vasorelaxation to fluid shear stress in the female vasculature is improved by TNF-alpha antagonism. (2006). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 290 (3): H1259-1263.

Extravascular pressure modulates responses of isolated rat coronary arteries to vasodilator, but not vasoconstrictor, stimuli

Azzawi, M. and Austin, C. Extravascular pressure modulates responses of isolated rat coronary arteries to vasodilator, but not vasoconstrictor, stimuli. (2006). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 290 (3): H1151-1156.

Effects of h1-calponin ablation on the contractile properties of bladder versus vascular smooth muscle in mice lacking SM-B myosin

Babu, G. J., Celia, G., Rhee, A. Y., Yamamura, H., Takahashi, K., Brozovich, F. V., Osol, G. and Periasamy, M. Effects of h1-calponin ablation on the contractile properties of bladder versus vascular smooth muscle in mice lacking SM-B myosin. (2006). J Physiol. 577 (Pt 3): 1033-1042.

Endothelium-independent flow-induced dilation in the mouse carotid artery

Quan, A., Ward, M. E., Kulandavelu, S., Adamson, S. L. and Langille, B. L. Endothelium-independent flow-induced dilation in the mouse carotid artery. (2006). J Vasc Res. 43 (4): 383-391.

Metabolic syndrome increases endogenous carbon monoxide production to promote hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in obese Zucker rats

Johnson, F. K., Johnson, R. A., Durante, W., Jackson, K. E., Stevenson, B. K. and Peyton, K. J. Metabolic syndrome increases endogenous carbon monoxide production to promote hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in obese Zucker rats. (2006). Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 290 (3): R601-608.

Moderate ascorbate deficiency increases myogenic tone of arteries from pregnant but not virgin ascorbate-dependent rats

Ramirez, R. J., Hubel, C. A., Novak, J., DiCianno, J. R., Kagan, V. E. and Gandley, R. E. Moderate ascorbate deficiency increases myogenic tone of arteries from pregnant but not virgin ascorbate-dependent rats. (2006). Hypertension. 47 (3): 454-460.

Rat mesenteric arterial dilator response to 11,12-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid is mediated by activating heme oxygenase

Sacerdoti, D., Bolognesi, M., Di Pascoli, M., Gatta, A., McGiff, J. C., Schwartzman, M. L. and Abraham, N. G. Rat mesenteric arterial dilator response to 11,12-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid is mediated by activating heme oxygenase. (2006). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 291 (4): H1999-2002.

Angiotensin receptor blocker added to previous antihypertensive agents on arteries of diabetic hypertensive patients

Savoia, C., Touyz, R. M., Endemann, D. H., Pu, Q., Ko, E. A., De Ciuceis, C. and Schiffrin, E. L. Angiotensin receptor blocker added to previous antihypertensive agents on arteries of diabetic hypertensive patients. (2006). Hypertension. 48 (2): 271-277.

TNF-alpha dilates cerebral arteries via NAD(P)H oxidase-dependent Ca2+ spark activation

Cheranov, S. Y. and Jaggar, J. H. TNF-alpha dilates cerebral arteries via NAD(P)H oxidase-dependent Ca2+ spark activation. (2006). Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 290 (4): C964-971.

High-calcium vs high-phosphate intake and small artery tone in advanced experimental renal insufficiency

Koobi, P., Vehmas, T. I., Jolma, P., Kalliovalkama, J., Fan, M., Niemela, O., Saha, H., Kahonen, M., Ylitalo, P., Rysa, J., Ruskoaho, H. and Porsti, I. High-calcium vs high-phosphate intake and small artery tone in advanced experimental renal insufficiency. (2006). Nephrol Dial Transplant. 21 (10): 2754-2761.

Acute vibration increases alpha2C-adrenergic smooth muscle constriction and alters thermosensitivity of cutaneous arteries

Krajnak, K., Dong, R. G., Flavahan, S., Welcome, D. and Flavahan, N. A. Acute vibration increases alpha2C-adrenergic smooth muscle constriction and alters thermosensitivity of cutaneous arteries. (2006). J Appl Physiol. 100 (4): 1230-1237.

Relaxin is essential for systemic vasodilation and increased global arterial compliance during early pregnancy in conscious rats

Debrah, D. O., Novak, J., Matthews, J. E., Ramirez, R. J., Shroff, S. G. and Conrad, K. P. Relaxin is essential for systemic vasodilation and increased global arterial compliance during early pregnancy in conscious rats. (2006). Endocrinology. 147 (11): 5126-5131.

Increased arterial load alters aortic structural and functional properties during embryogenesis

Lucitti, J. L., Visconti, R., Novak, J. and Keller, B. B. Increased arterial load alters aortic structural and functional properties during embryogenesis. (2006). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 291 (4): H1919-1926.

Mineralocorticoid receptor activation causes cerebral vessel remodeling and exacerbates the damage caused by cerebral ischemia

Dorrance, A. M., Rupp, N. C. and Nogueira, E. F. Mineralocorticoid receptor activation causes cerebral vessel remodeling and exacerbates the damage caused by cerebral ischemia. (2006). Hypertension. 47 (3): 590-595.

Adenosine and hypoxic dilation of rat coronary small arteries: roles of the ATP-sensitive potassium channel, endothelium, and nitric oxide

Lynch, F. M., Austin, C., Heagerty, A. M. and Izzard, A. S. Adenosine and hypoxic dilation of rat coronary small arteries: roles of the ATP-sensitive potassium channel, endothelium, and nitric oxide. (2006). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 290 (3): H1145-1150.

Increased cyclooxygenase-2 expression and prostaglandin-mediated dilation in coronary arterioles of patients with diabetes mellitus

Szerafin, T., Erdei, N., Fulop, T., Pasztor, E. T., Edes, I., Koller, A. and Bagi, Z. Increased cyclooxygenase-2 expression and prostaglandin-mediated dilation in coronary arterioles of patients with diabetes mellitus. (2006). Circ Res. 99 (5): e12-17.

Beating myocardium counteracts myogenic tone of coronary microvessels: involvement of ATP-sensitive potassium channels

Takeda, S., Komaru, T., Takahashi, K., Sato, K., Kanatsuka, H., Kokusho, Y., Shirato, K. and Shimokawa, H. Beating myocardium counteracts myogenic tone of coronary microvessels: involvement of ATP-sensitive potassium channels. (2006). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 291 (6): H3050-3057.

Peroxynitrite diminishes myogenic activity and is associated with decreased vascular smooth muscle F-actin in rat posterior cerebral arteries

Maneen, M. J., Hannah, R., Vitullo, L., DeLance, N. and Cipolla, M. J. Peroxynitrite diminishes myogenic activity and is associated with decreased vascular smooth muscle F-actin in rat posterior cerebral arteries. (2006). Stroke. 37 (3): 894-899.

Chronic hypoxia augments uterine artery distensibility and alters the circumferential wall stress-strain relationship during pregnancy

Mateev, S. N., Mouser, R., Young, D. A., Mecham, R. P. and Moore, L. G. Chronic hypoxia augments uterine artery distensibility and alters the circumferential wall stress-strain relationship during pregnancy. (2006). J Appl Physiol. 100 (6): 1842-1850.

2005

Pressure-induced smooth muscle cell depolarization in pulmonary arteries from control and chronically hypoxic rats does not cause myogenic vasoconstriction.

Naik JS, Earley S, Resta TC, Walker BR.
J Appl Physiol (1985). 2005 Mar;98(3):1119-24. Epub 2004 Oct 22.

Chronic mild hyperhomocysteinemia induces aortic endothelial dysfunction but does not elevate arterial pressure in rats

Miao, C. Y., Villeneuve, N., Brunel-Jacquemin, C., Petit, C., Guillaumin, J. P., Gransagne, D., Briant, C., Vilaine, J. P. and Vanhoutte, P. M. Chronic mild hyperhomocysteinemia induces aortic endothelial dysfunction but does not elevate arterial pressure in rats. (2005). J Vasc Res. 42 (2): 148-156.

Phenylpropanolamine constricts mouse and human blood vessels by preferentially activating alpha2-adrenoceptors

Flavahan, N. A. Phenylpropanolamine constricts mouse and human blood vessels by preferentially activating alpha2-adrenoceptors. (2005). J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 313 (1): 432-439.

Imaging remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton in vascular smooth muscle cells after mechanosensitive arteriolar constriction

Flavahan, N. A., Bailey, S. R., Flavahan, W. A., Mitra, S. and Flavahan, S. Imaging remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton in vascular smooth muscle cells after mechanosensitive arteriolar constriction. (2005). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 288 (2): H660-669.

Cooling-induced contraction and protein tyrosine kinase activity of isolated arterioles in secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon

Furspan, P. B., Chatterjee, S., Mayes, M. D. and Freedman, R. R. Cooling-induced contraction and protein tyrosine kinase activity of isolated arterioles in secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon. (2005). Rheumatology (Oxford). 44 (4): 488-494.

Effects of Rho kinase inhibition on cerebral artery myogenic tone and reactivity

Gokina, N. I., Park, K. M., McElroy-Yaggy, K. and Osol, G. Effects of Rho kinase inhibition on cerebral artery myogenic tone and reactivity. (2005). J Appl Physiol. 98 (5): 1940-1948.

Mitochondria-derived reactive oxygen species dilate cerebral arteries by activating Ca2+ sparks

Xi, Q., Cheranov, S. Y. and Jaggar, J. H. Mitochondria-derived reactive oxygen species dilate cerebral arteries by activating Ca2+ sparks. (2005). Circ Res. 97 (4): 354-362.

NF-kappaB activation plays a role in superoxide-mediated cerebral endothelial dysfunction after hypoxia/reoxygenation

Xie, H., Ray, P. E. and Short, B. L. NF-kappaB activation plays a role in superoxide-mediated cerebral endothelial dysfunction after hypoxia/reoxygenation. (2005). Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation. 36 (5): 1047-1052.

Diminished myofibril organization in mutant axolotl hearts transfected with site-directed mutants of sarcomeric tropomyosins

Zajdel, R. W., Denz, C. R., McLean, M. D., Dube, S., Muthuchamy, M., Poiesz, B. J., Wieczorek, D. F. and Dube, D. K. Diminished myofibril organization in mutant axolotl hearts transfected with site-directed mutants of sarcomeric tropomyosins. (2005). Cardiovasc Toxicol. 5 (1): 75-90.

Deletion of MLCK210 induces subtle changes in vascular reactivity but does not affect cardiac function

Ohlmann, P., Tesse, A., Loichot, C., Ralay Ranaivo, H., Roul, G., Philippe, C., Watterson, D. M., Haiech, J. and Andriantsitohaina, R. Deletion of MLCK210 induces subtle changes in vascular reactivity but does not affect cardiac function. (2005). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 289 (6): H2342-2349.

The role of dopamine in a model of trigeminovascular nociception

Akerman, S. and Goadsby, P. J. The role of dopamine in a model of trigeminovascular nociception. (2005). J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 314 (1): 162-169.

Increased myogenic responses in uterine but not mesenteric arteries from pregnant offspring of diet-restricted rat dams

Hemmings, D. G., Veerareddy, S., Baker, P. N. and Davidge, S. T. Increased myogenic responses in uterine but not mesenteric arteries from pregnant offspring of diet-restricted rat dams. (2005). Biol Reprod. 72 (4): 997-1003.

Increased myogenic tone in 7-month-old adult male but not female offspring from rat dams exposed to hypoxia during pregnancy

Hemmings, D. G., Williams, S. J. and Davidge, S. T. Increased myogenic tone in 7-month-old adult male but not female offspring from rat dams exposed to hypoxia during pregnancy. (2005). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 289 (2): H674-682.

Type 2 diabetic mice have increased arteriolar tone and blood pressure: enhanced release of COX-2-derived constrictor prostaglandins

Bagi, Z., Erdei, N., Toth, A., Li, W., Hintze, T. H., Koller, A. and Kaley, G. Type 2 diabetic mice have increased arteriolar tone and blood pressure: enhanced release of COX-2-derived constrictor prostaglandins. (2005). Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 25 (8): 1610-1616.

PECAM-1 mediates NO-dependent dilation of arterioles to high temporal gradients of shear stress

Bagi, Z., Frangos, J. A., Yeh, J. C., White, C. R., Kaley, G. and Koller, A. PECAM-1 mediates NO-dependent dilation of arterioles to high temporal gradients of shear stress. (2005). Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 25 (8): 1590-1595.

Orexin 1 receptor activation attenuates neurogenic dural vasodilation in an animal model of trigeminovascular nociception

Holland, P. R., Akerman, S. and Goadsby, P. J. Orexin 1 receptor activation attenuates neurogenic dural vasodilation in an animal model of trigeminovascular nociception. (2005). J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 315 (3): 1380-1385.

Reactive oxygen species from smooth muscle mitochondria initiate cold-induced constriction of cutaneous arteries

Bailey, S. R., Mitra, S., Flavahan, S. and Flavahan, N. A. Reactive oxygen species from smooth muscle mitochondria initiate cold-induced constriction of cutaneous arteries. (2005). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 289 (1): H243-250.

Contribution of 20-HETE to augmented myogenic constriction in coronary arteries of endothelial NO synthase knockout mice

Huang, A., Sun, D., Yan, C., Falck, J. R. and Kaley, G. Contribution of 20-HETE to augmented myogenic constriction in coronary arteries of endothelial NO synthase knockout mice. (2005). Hypertension. 46 (3): 607-613.

Emergence of a R-type Ca2+ channel (CaV 2.3) contributes to cerebral artery constriction after subarachnoid hemorrhage

Ishiguro, M., Wellman, T. L., Honda, A., Russell, S. R., Tranmer, B. I. and Wellman, G. C. Emergence of a R-type Ca2+ channel (CaV 2.3) contributes to cerebral artery constriction after subarachnoid hemorrhage. (2005). Circ Res. 96 (4): 419-426.

Haeme oxygenase mediates hyporeactivity to phenylephrine in the mesenteric vessels of cirrhotic rats with ascites

Bolognesi, M., Sacerdoti, D., Di Pascoli, M., Angeli, P., Quarta, S., Sticca, A., Pontisso, P., Merkel, C. and Gatta, A. Haeme oxygenase mediates hyporeactivity to phenylephrine in the mesenteric vessels of cirrhotic rats with ascites. (2005). Gut. 54 (11): 1630-1636.

Combined angiotensin II type 1 and type 2 receptor blockade on vascular remodeling and matrix metalloproteinases in resistance arteries

Brassard, P., Amiri, F. and Schiffrin, E. L. Combined angiotensin II type 1 and type 2 receptor blockade on vascular remodeling and matrix metalloproteinases in resistance arteries. (2005). Hypertension. 46 (3): 598-606.

Arginase inhibition restores arteriolar endothelial function in Dahl rats with salt-induced hypertension

Johnson, F. K., Johnson, R. A., Peyton, K. J. and Durante, W. Arginase inhibition restores arteriolar endothelial function in Dahl rats with salt-induced hypertension. (2005). Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 288 (4): R1057-1062.

Maternal nutrient restriction reduces carotid artery constriction without increasing nitric oxide synthesis in the late gestation rat fetus

Campbell, M. E., Williams, S. J., Veerareddy, S. and Davidge, S. T. Maternal nutrient restriction reduces carotid artery constriction without increasing nitric oxide synthesis in the late gestation rat fetus. (2005). Pediatr Res. 58 (5): 840-844.

Nonparticulate components of diesel exhaust promote constriction in coronary arteries from ApoE-/- mice

Campen, M. J., Babu, N. S., Helms, G. A., Pett, S., Wernly, J., Mehran, R. and McDonald, J. D. Nonparticulate components of diesel exhaust promote constriction in coronary arteries from ApoE-/- mice. (2005). Toxicol Sci. 88 (1): 95-102.

Linked mechanical and biological aspects of remodeling in mouse pulmonary arteries with hypoxia-induced hypertension

Kobs, R. W., Muvarak, N. E., Eickhoff, J. C. and Chesler, N. C. Linked mechanical and biological aspects of remodeling in mouse pulmonary arteries with hypoxia-induced hypertension. (2005). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 288 (3): H1209-1217.

Arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD)-containing peptides inhibit the force production of mouse papillary muscle bundles via alpha 5 beta 1 integrin

Sarin, V., Gaffin, R. D., Meininger, G. A. and Muthuchamy, M. Arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD)-containing peptides inhibit the force production of mouse papillary muscle bundles via alpha 5 beta 1 integrin. (2005). J Physiol. 564 (Pt 2): 603-617.

Altered vascular remodeling in fibulin-5-deficient mice reveals a role of fibulin-5 in smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration

Spencer, J. A., Hacker, S. L., Davis, E. C., Mecham, R. P., Knutsen, R. H., Li, D. Y., Gerard, R. D., Richardson, J. A., Olson, E. N. and Yanagisawa, H. Altered vascular remodeling in fibulin-5-deficient mice reveals a role of fibulin-5 in smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. (2005). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 102 (8): 2946-2951.

Repeated pregnancies (multiparity) increases venous tone and reduces compliance

Dhawan, V., Brookes, Z. L. and Kaufman, S. Repeated pregnancies (multiparity) increases venous tone and reduces compliance. (2005). Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 289 (1): R23-28.

Effects of angiotensin type-1 receptor antagonism on small artery function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Malik, R. A., Schofield, I. J., Izzard, A., Austin, C., Bermann, G. and Heagerty, A. M. Effects of angiotensin type-1 receptor antagonism on small artery function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (2005). Hypertension. 45 (2): 264-269.

Heme oxygenase-derived carbon monoxide promotes arteriolar endothelial dysfunction and contributes to salt-induced hypertension in Dahl salt-sensitive rats

Teran, F. J., Johnson, R. A., Stevenson, B. K., Peyton, K. J., Jackson, K. E., Appleton, S. D., Durante, W. and Johnson, F. K. Heme oxygenase-derived carbon monoxide promotes arteriolar endothelial dysfunction and contributes to salt-induced hypertension in Dahl salt-sensitive rats. (2005). Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 288 (3): R615-622.

Impaired vascular mechanotransduction in a transgenic mouse model of CADASIL arteriopathy

Dubroca, C., Lacombe, P., Domenga, V., Maciazek, J., Levy, B., Tournier-Lasserve, E., Joutel, A. and Henrion, D. Impaired vascular mechanotransduction in a transgenic mouse model of CADASIL arteriopathy. (2005). Stroke. 36 (1): 113-117.

Vascular remodeling versus amyloid beta-induced oxidative stress in the cerebrovascular dysfunctions associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Tong, X. K., Nicolakakis, N., Kocharyan, A. and Hamel, E. Vascular remodeling versus amyloid beta-induced oxidative stress in the cerebrovascular dysfunctions associated with Alzheimer’s disease. (2005). J Neurosci. 25 (48): 11165-11174.

Histamine effects on endothelial cell fibronectin interaction studied by atomic force microscopy

Trache, A., Trzeciakowski, J. P., Gardiner, L., Sun, Z., Muthuchamy, M., Guo, M., Yuan, S. Y. and Meininger, G. A. Histamine effects on endothelial cell fibronectin interaction studied by atomic force microscopy. (2005). Biophys J. 89 (4): 2888-2898.

2004

Gender differences in myogenic tone in superoxide dismutase knockout mouse: animal model of oxidative stress

Veerareddy, S., Cooke, C. L., Baker, P. N. and Davidge, S. T. Gender differences in myogenic tone in superoxide dismutase knockout mouse: animal model of oxidative stress. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 287 (1): H40-45.

The shift in the “paradigm” of the pharmacology of hypertension

Flordellis, C. S., Goumenos, D., Kourounis, G., Tsementzis, S. A., Paris, H. and Vlachojiannis, J. The shift in the “paradigm” of the pharmacology of hypertension. (2004). Curr Top Med Chem. 4 (4): 487-498.

20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid is a vasoconstrictor in the newborn piglet pulmonary microcirculation

Fuloria, M., Eckman, D. M., Leach, D. A. and Aschner, J. L. 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid is a vasoconstrictor in the newborn piglet pulmonary microcirculation. (2004). Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 287 (2): L360-365.

Charged residue alterations in the inner-core domain and carboxy-terminus of alpha-tropomyosin differentially affect mouse cardiac muscle contractility

Gaffin, R. D., Tong, C. W., Zawieja, D. C., Hewett, T. E., Klevitsky, R., Robbins, J. and Muthuchamy, M. Charged residue alterations in the inner-core domain and carboxy-terminus of alpha-tropomyosin differentially affect mouse cardiac muscle contractility. (2004). J Physiol. 561 (Pt 3): 777-791.

Role of the Rhoa/Rho kinase system in flow-related remodeling of rat mesenteric small arteries in vivo

Wesselman, J. P., Kuijs, R., Hermans, J. J., Janssen, G. M., Fazzi, G. E., van Essen, H., Evelo, C. T., Struijker-Boudier, H. A. and De Mey, J. G. Role of the Rhoa/Rho kinase system in flow-related remodeling of rat mesenteric small arteries in vivo. (2004). J Vasc Res. 41 (3): 277-290.

Acute cardiovascular effects of sibutramine in conscious rats

Woolard, J., Bennett, T., Dunn, W. R., Heal, D. J., Aspley, S. and Gardiner, S. M. Acute cardiovascular effects of sibutramine in conscious rats. (2004). J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 308 (3): 1102-1110.

Testosterone suppresses endothelium-dependent dilation of rat middle cerebral arteries

Gonzales, R. J., Krause, D. N. and Duckles, S. P. Testosterone suppresses endothelium-dependent dilation of rat middle cerebral arteries. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 286 (2): H552-560.

Requirement for flow in the blockade of endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) by ascorbate in the bovine ciliary artery

Nelli, S., Dowell, F. J., Wilson, W. S., Stirrat, A. and Martin, W. Requirement for flow in the blockade of endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) by ascorbate in the bovine ciliary artery. (2004). Br J Pharmacol. 142 (7): 1081-1090.

Structural remodeling of resistance arteries in uremic hypertension

New, D. I., Chesser, A. M., Thuraisingham, R. C. and Yaqoob, M. M. Structural remodeling of resistance arteries in uremic hypertension. (2004). Kidney Int. 65 (5): 1818-1825.

Changes in vascular distensibility during angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition involve bradykinin type 2 receptors

Aartsen, W. M., Hilgers, R. H., Schiffers, P. M., Daemen, M. J., De Mey, J. G. and Smits, J. F. Changes in vascular distensibility during angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition involve bradykinin type 2 receptors. (2004). J Vasc Res. 41 (1): 18-27.

Ionic mechanisms mediating the myogenic response in newborn porcine cerebral arteries

Ahmed, A., Waters, C. M., Leffler, C. W. and Jaggar, J. H. Ionic mechanisms mediating the myogenic response in newborn porcine cerebral arteries. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 287 (5): H2061-2069.

Anandamide acts as a vasodilator of dural blood vessels in vivo by activating TRPV1 receptors

Akerman, S., Kaube, H. and Goadsby, P. J. Anandamide acts as a vasodilator of dural blood vessels in vivo by activating TRPV1 receptors. (2004). Br J Pharmacol. 142 (8): 1354-1360.

Anandamide is able to inhibit trigeminal neurons using an in vivo model of trigeminovascular-mediated nociception

Akerman, S., Kaube, H. and Goadsby, P. J. Anandamide is able to inhibit trigeminal neurons using an in vivo model of trigeminovascular-mediated nociception. (2004). J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 309 (1): 56-63.

Agonist-induced activation of matrix metalloproteinase-7 promotes vasoconstriction through the epidermal growth factor-receptor pathway

Hao, L., Du, M., Lopez-Campistrous, A. and Fernandez-Patron, C. Agonist-induced activation of matrix metalloproteinase-7 promotes vasoconstriction through the epidermal growth factor-receptor pathway. (2004). Circ Res. 94 (1): 68-76.

Sphingosine 1-phosphate-induced vasoconstriction is elevated in mesenteric resistance arteries from aged female rats

Hemmings, D. G., Xu, Y. and Davidge, S. T. Sphingosine 1-phosphate-induced vasoconstriction is elevated in mesenteric resistance arteries from aged female rats. (2004). Br J Pharmacol. 143 (2): 276-284.

Estrogen suppresses IL-1beta-mediated induction of COX-2 pathway in rat cerebral blood vessels

Ospina, J. A., Brevig, H. N., Krause, D. N. and Duckles, S. P. Estrogen suppresses IL-1beta-mediated induction of COX-2 pathway in rat cerebral blood vessels. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 286 (5): H2010-2019.

PPARgamma activation, by reducing oxidative stress, increases NO bioavailability in coronary arterioles of mice with Type 2 diabetes

Bagi, Z., Koller, A. and Kaley, G. PPARgamma activation, by reducing oxidative stress, increases NO bioavailability in coronary arterioles of mice with Type 2 diabetes. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 286 (2): H742-748.

Modulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression by red blood cell aggregation

Baskurt, O. K., Yalcin, O., Ozdem, S., Armstrong, J. K. and Meiselman, H. J. Modulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression by red blood cell aggregation. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 286 (1): H222-229.

Selective increase in renal arcuate innervation density and neurogenic constriction in chronic angiotensin II-infused rats

Parkington, H. C., Dodd, J., Luff, S. E., Worthy, K., Coleman, H. A., Tare, M., Anderson, W. P. and Edgley, A. J. Selective increase in renal arcuate innervation density and neurogenic constriction in chronic angiotensin II-infused rats. (2004). Hypertension. 43 (3): 643-648.

Ghrelin induces vasoconstriction in the rat coronary vasculature without altering cardiac peptide secretion

Pemberton, C. J., Tokola, H., Bagi, Z., Koller, A., Pontinen, J., Ola, A., Vuolteenaho, O., Szokodi, I. and Ruskoaho, H. Ghrelin induces vasoconstriction in the rat coronary vasculature without altering cardiac peptide secretion. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 287 (4): H1522-1529.

Mechanisms of aging-induced impairment of endothelium-dependent relaxation: role of tetrahydrobiopterin

Blackwell, K. A., Sorenson, J. P., Richardson, D. M., Smith, L. A., Suda, O., Nath, K. and Katusic, Z. S. Mechanisms of aging-induced impairment of endothelium-dependent relaxation: role of tetrahydrobiopterin. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 287 (6): H2448-2453.

Endotoxin has an indirect vasodilatory effect on isolated human skeletal muscle arterioles

Campbell, M. and Britt, L. D. Endotoxin has an indirect vasodilatory effect on isolated human skeletal muscle arterioles. (2004). Arch Surg. 139 (6): 652-654; discussion 655.

Proteinase-activated receptor 2 activation modulates guinea-pig mesenteric lymphatic vessel pacemaker potential and contractile activity

Chan, A. K., Vergnolle, N., Hollenberg, M. D. and von der Weid, P. Y. Proteinase-activated receptor 2 activation modulates guinea-pig mesenteric lymphatic vessel pacemaker potential and contractile activity. (2004). J Physiol. 560 (Pt 2): 563-576.

Hypercholesterolemia impairs transduction of vasodilator signals derived from ischemic myocardium: myocardium-microvessel cross-talk

Sato, K., Komaru, T., Shioiri, H., Takeda, S., Takahashi, K., Kanatsuka, H., Nakayama, M. and Shirato, K. Hypercholesterolemia impairs transduction of vasodilator signals derived from ischemic myocardium: myocardium-microvessel cross-talk. (2004). Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 24 (11): 2034-2039.

Relaxin modifies systemic arterial resistance and compliance in conscious, nonpregnant rats

Conrad, K. P., Debrah, D. O., Novak, J., Danielson, L. A. and Shroff, S. G. Relaxin modifies systemic arterial resistance and compliance in conscious, nonpregnant rats. (2004). Endocrinology. 145 (7): 3289-3296.

Comparison of U46619-, endothelin-1- or phenylephrine-induced changes in cellular Ca2+ profiles and Ca2+ sensitisation of constriction of pressurised rat resistance arteries

Shaw, L., O’Neill, S., Jones, C. J., Austin, C. and Taggart, M. J. Comparison of U46619-, endothelin-1- or phenylephrine-induced changes in cellular Ca2+ profiles and Ca2+ sensitisation of constriction of pressurised rat resistance arteries. (2004). Br J Pharmacol. 141 (4): 678-688.

Pressure-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 contributes to early hypertensive remodeling

Lehoux, S., Lemarie, C. A., Esposito, B., Lijnen, H. R. and Tedgui, A. Pressure-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 contributes to early hypertensive remodeling. (2004). Circulation. 109 (8): 1041-1047.

Involvement of chymase-mediated angiotensin II generation in blood pressure regulation

Li, M., Liu, K., Michalicek, J., Angus, J. A., Hunt, J. E., Dell’Italia, L. J., Feneley, M. P., Graham, R. M. and Husain, A. Involvement of chymase-mediated angiotensin II generation in blood pressure regulation. (2004). J Clin Invest. 114 (1): 112-120.

Mechanical compression elicits NO-dependent increases in coronary flow

Sun, D., Huang, A. and Kaley, G. Mechanical compression elicits NO-dependent increases in coronary flow. (2004). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 287 (6): H2454-2460.

Reoxygenation-induced constriction in murine coronary arteries: the role of endothelial NADPH oxidase (gp91phox) and intracellular superoxide

Liu, J. Q., Zelko, I. N. and Folz, R. J. Reoxygenation-induced constriction in murine coronary arteries: the role of endothelial NADPH oxidase (gp91phox) and intracellular superoxide. (2004). J Biol Chem. 279 (23): 24493-24497.

Nitric oxide and prostaglandins modulate pressure-induced myogenic responses of intramural coronary arterioles

Szekeres, M., Nadasy, G. L., Kaley, G. and Koller, A. Nitric oxide and prostaglandins modulate pressure-induced myogenic responses of intramural coronary arterioles. (2004). J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 43 (2): 242-249.

Acute mechanoadaptation of vascular smooth muscle cells in response to continuous arteriolar vasoconstriction: implications for functional remodeling

Martinez-Lemus, L. A., Hill, M. A., Bolz, S. S., Pohl, U. and Meininger, G. A. Acute mechanoadaptation of vascular smooth muscle cells in response to continuous arteriolar vasoconstriction: implications for functional remodeling. (2004). FASEB J. 18 (6): 708-710.

Roles of phosphorylation of myosin binding protein-C and troponin I in mouse cardiac muscle twitch dynamics

Tong, C. W., Gaffin, R. D., Zawieja, D. C. and Muthuchamy, M. Roles of phosphorylation of myosin binding protein-C and troponin I in mouse cardiac muscle twitch dynamics. (2004). J Physiol. 558 (Pt 3): 927-941.

Progesterone withdrawal causes endothelin release from cultured human uterine microvascular endothelial cells

Edlund, M., Andersson, E. and Fried, G. Progesterone withdrawal causes endothelin release from cultured human uterine microvascular endothelial cells. (2004). Hum Reprod. 19 (6): 1272-1280.

2003

Impact of hypercholesterolemia on acidosis-induced coronary microvascular dilation.

Shioiri H, Komaru T, Sato K, Takahashi K, Takeda S, Kanatsuka H, Watanabe J, Shirato K.

Basic Res Cardiol. 2003 Mar;98(2):76-83.

Embolism bubble adhesion force in excised perfused microvessels.

Suzuki A, Eckmann DM.
Anesthesiology. 2003 Aug;99(2):400-8.

17beta-estradiol decreases vascular tone in cerebral arteries by shifting COX-dependent vasoconstriction to vasodilation

Ospina, J. A., Duckles, S. P. and Krause, D. N. 17beta-estradiol decreases vascular tone in cerebral arteries by shifting COX-dependent vasoconstriction to vasodilation. (2003). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 285 (1): H241-250.

Inhibitors of actin filament polymerisation attenuate force but not global intracellular calcium in isolated pressurised resistance arteries

Shaw, L., Ahmed, S., Austin, C. and Taggart, M. J. Inhibitors of actin filament polymerisation attenuate force but not global intracellular calcium in isolated pressurised resistance arteries. (2003). J Vasc Res. 40 (1): 1-10; discussion 10.