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Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress Paradigm Established Effects of Pro- and Anti-inflammatory Cytokine on Neurodegeneration-Linked Depressive States in Hamsters with Brain Endothelial Damages

Avolio E, Fazzari G, Mele M, Alò R, Zizza M, Jiao W, Di Vito A, Barni T, Mandalà M, Canonaco M.

Mol Neurobiol. 2016 Oct 11. [Epub ahead of print] DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-0171-1

Elevated K+ channel activity opposes vasoconstrictor response to serotonin (5-HT) in cerebral arteries of the Fawn Hooded Hypertensive rat.

Pabbidi MR, Roman RJ.

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Intrauterine Growth Restriction Influences Vascular Remodeling and Stiffening in the Weanling Rat More than Sex or Diet.

Dodson RB, Miller TA, Powers KN, Yang Y, Yu B, Albertine KH, Zinkhan EK.
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Assessment of Vascular Function and Contractility, Ex Vivo

Azzawi M.

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PPAR-Alpha Agonist Used at the Acute Phase of Experimental Ischemic Stroke Reduces Occurrence of Thrombolysis-Induced Hemorrhage in Rats

Gautier, S., Ouk, T., Petrault, M., Petrault, O., Berezowski, V. and Bordet, R. PPAR-Alpha Agonist Used at the Acute Phase of Experimental Ischemic Stroke Reduces Occurrence of Thrombolysis-Induced Hemorrhage in Rats. (2015). PPAR Res. 2015 246329.

Mechanism of hydralazine-induced relaxation in resistance arteries during pregnancy: Hydralazine induces vasodilation via a prostacyclin pathway

Maille, N., Gokina, N., Mandala, M., Colton, I. and Osol, G. Mechanism of hydralazine-induced relaxation in resistance arteries during pregnancy: Hydralazine induces vasodilation via a prostacyclin pathway. (2015). Vascul Pharmacol. 26196301

Renal dysfunction is associated with a reduced contribution of nitric oxide and enhanced vasoconstriction after a congenital renal mass reduction in sheep

Lankadeva, Y. R., Singh, R. R., Moritz, K. M., Parkington, H. C., Denton, K. M. and Tare, M. Renal dysfunction is associated with a reduced contribution of nitric oxide and enhanced vasoconstriction after a congenital renal mass reduction in sheep. (2015). Circulation. 131 (3): 280-288.

Estrogen receptor subtypes mediate distinct microvascular dilation and reduction in [Ca2+]I in mesenteric microvessels of female rat

Mazzuca, M. Q., Mata, K. M., Li, W., Rangan, S. S. and Khalil, R. A. Estrogen receptor subtypes mediate distinct microvascular dilation and reduction in [Ca2+]I in mesenteric microvessels of female rat. (2015). J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 352 (2): 291-304.

Hydrogen sulfide impairs shear stress-induced vasodilation in mouse coronary arteries

Chai, Q., Lu, T., Wang, X. L. and Lee, H. C. Hydrogen sulfide impairs shear stress-induced vasodilation in mouse coronary arteries. (2015). Pflugers Arch. 467 (2): 329-340.

GRK2 targeted knock-down results in spontaneous hypertension, and altered vascular GPCR signaling

Tutunea-Fatan, E., Caetano, F. A., Gros, R. and Ferguson, S. S. GRK2 targeted knock-down results in spontaneous hypertension, and altered vascular GPCR signaling. (2015). J Biol Chem. 290 (8): 5141-5155.

Vascular Mechanics in Decellularized Aortas and Coronary Resistance Microvessels in Type 2 Diabetic db/db Mice

Anghelescu, M., Tonniges, J. R., Calomeni, E., Shamhart, P. E., Agarwal, G., Gooch, K. J. and Trask, A. J. Vascular Mechanics in Decellularized Aortas and Coronary Resistance Microvessels in Type 2 Diabetic db/db Mice. (2015). Ann Biomed Eng. 25986954

Effects of oxonic acid-induced hyperuricemia on mesenteric artery tone and cardiac load in experimental renal insufficiency

Kurra, V., Vehmas, T., Eraranta, A., Jokihaara, J., Pirttiniemi, P., Ruskoaho, H., Tokola, H., Niemela, O., Mustonen, J. and Porsti, I. Effects of oxonic acid-induced hyperuricemia on mesenteric artery tone and cardiac load in experimental renal insufficiency. (2015). BMC Nephrol. 16 35.

Caveolin-1 prevents sustained angiotensin II-induced resistance artery constriction and obesity-induced high blood pressure

Czikora, I., Feher, A., Lucas, R., Fulton, D. J. and Bagi, Z. Caveolin-1 prevents sustained angiotensin II-induced resistance artery constriction and obesity-induced high blood pressure. (2015). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 308 (5): H376-385.

Effects of oxonic acid-induced hyperuricemia on mesenteric artery tone and cardiac load in experimental renal insufficiency

Kurra, V., Vehmas, T., Eraranta, A., Jokihaara, J., Pirttiniemi, P., Ruskoaho, H., Tokola, H., Niemela, O., Mustonen, J. and Porsti, I. Effects of oxonic acid-induced hyperuricemia on mesenteric artery tone and cardiac load in experimental renal insufficiency. (2015). BMC Nephrol. 16 35.

Selective down-regulation of KV2.1 function contributes to enhanced arterial tone during diabetes

Nieves-Cintron, M., Nystoriak, M. A., Prada, M. P., Johnson, K., Fayer, W., Dell’Acqua, M. L., Scott, J. D. and Navedo, M. F. Selective down-regulation of KV2.1 function contributes to enhanced arterial tone during diabetes. (2015). J Biol Chem. 290 (12): 7918-7929.

Perivascular Adipose Tissue: A Novel Regulator of Vascular Tone in the Rat Pregnancy

Mann, S. E., Maille, N., Clas, D. and Osol, G. Perivascular Adipose Tissue: A Novel Regulator of Vascular Tone in the Rat Pregnancy. (2015). Reprod Sci. 22 (7): 802-807.

Angiotensin II stimulates internalization and degradation of arterial myocyte plasma membrane BK channels to induce vasoconstriction

Leo, M. D., Bulley, S., Bannister, J. P., Kuruvilla, K. P., Narayanan, D. and Jaggar, J. H. Angiotensin II stimulates internalization and degradation of arterial myocyte plasma membrane BK channels to induce vasoconstriction. (2015). Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. ajpcell 00127 02015.

Mechanisms of Acute Alcohol Intoxication-Induced Modulation of Cyclic Mobilization of [Ca(2+)] in Rat Mesenteric Lymphatic Vessels

Souza-Smith, F. M., Kerut, E. K., Breslin, J. W. and Molina, P. E. Mechanisms of Acute Alcohol Intoxication-Induced Modulation of Cyclic Mobilization of [Ca(2+)] in Rat Mesenteric Lymphatic Vessels. (2015). Lymphat Res Biol. 13 (2): 93-99.

Growth hormone transgenesis and polyploidy increase metabolic rate, alter the cardiorespiratory response and influence HSP expression in response to acute hypoxia in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) yolk-sac alevins.

Polymeropoulos ET, Plouffe D, LeBlanc S, Elliott NG, Currie S, Frappell PB.

J Exp Biol. 2014 Jul 1;217(Pt 13):2268-76. doi: 10.1242/jeb.098913. Epub 2014 Mar 27.

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Impact of short-term treatment with telmisartan on cerebral arterial remodeling in SHR.

Foulquier S, Lartaud I, Dupuis F.

PLoS One. 2014 Oct 15;9(10):e110766. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110766. eCollection 2014.

Involvement of H1 and H2 Receptors and Soluble Guanylate Cyclase in Histamine-Induced Relaxation of Rat Mesenteric Collecting Lymphatics

Kurtz K.H., Moor A.N., Souza-Smith F.M., Breslin J.W.

Microcirculation 21(7): 593–605, 2014.

The obligatory role of the actin cytoskeleton on inward remodeling induced by dithiothreitol activation of endogenous transglutaminase in isolated arterioles

Castorena-Gonzalez, J. A., Staiculescu, M. C., Foote, C. A., Polo-Parada, L. and Martinez-Lemus, L. A. The obligatory role of the actin cytoskeleton on inward remodeling induced by dithiothreitol activation of endogenous transglutaminase in isolated arterioles. (2014). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 306 (4): H485-495.

Expression of microRNAs is essential for arterial myogenic tone and pressure-induced activation of the PI3-kinase/Akt pathway

Bhattachariya, A., Dahan, D., Turczynska, K. M., Sward, K., Hellstrand, P. and Albinsson, S. Expression of microRNAs is essential for arterial myogenic tone and pressure-induced activation of the PI3-kinase/Akt pathway. (2014). Cardiovasc Res. 101 (2): 288-296.

Mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in mice with endothelium-specific deletion of the PPAR-delta gene

d’Uscio, L. V., He, T., Santhanam, A. V., Tai, L. J., Evans, R. M. and Katusic, Z. S. Mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in mice with endothelium-specific deletion of the PPAR-delta gene. (2014). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 306 (7): H1001-1010.

Chronic aldosterone administration causes Nox2-mediated increases in reactive oxygen species production and endothelial dysfunction in the cerebral circulation

Chrissobolis, S., Drummond, G. R., Faraci, F. M. and Sobey, C. G. Chronic aldosterone administration causes Nox2-mediated increases in reactive oxygen species production and endothelial dysfunction in the cerebral circulation. (2014). J Hypertens. 32 (9): 1815-1821.

Traumatic brain injury disrupts cerebrovascular tone through endothelial inducible nitric oxide synthase expression and nitric oxide gain of function.

Villalba N, Sonkusare SK, Longden TA, Tran TL, Sackheim AM, Nelson MT, Wellman GC, Freeman K.

J Am Heart Assoc. 2014 Dec;3(6):e001474. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.114.001474.

Endothelial cell mineralocorticoid receptors regulate deoxycorticosterone/salt-mediated cardiac remodeling and vascular reactivity but not blood pressure

Rickard, A. J., Morgan, J., Chrissobolis, S., Miller, A. A., Sobey, C. G. and Young, M. J. Endothelial cell mineralocorticoid receptors regulate deoxycorticosterone/salt-mediated cardiac remodeling and vascular reactivity but not blood pressure. (2014). Hypertension. 63 (5): 1033-1040.

A perfusion procedure for imaging of the mouse cerebral vasculature by X-ray micro-CT

Ghanavati, S., Yu, L. X., Lerch, J. P. and Sled, J. G. A perfusion procedure for imaging of the mouse cerebral vasculature by X-ray micro-CT. (2014). J Neurosci Methods. 221 70-77.

Sustained mitochondrial functioning in cerebral arteries after transient ischemic stress in the rat: a potential target for therapies

Rutkai, I., Katakam, P. V., Dutta, S. and Busija, D. W. Sustained mitochondrial functioning in cerebral arteries after transient ischemic stress in the rat: a potential target for therapies. (2014). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 307 (7): H958-966.

Increasing muscle mass improves vascular function in obese (db/db) mice

Qiu, S., Mintz, J. D., Salet, C. D., Han, W., Giannis, A., Chen, F., Yu, Y., Su, Y., Fulton, D. J. and Stepp, D. W. Increasing muscle mass improves vascular function in obese (db/db) mice. (2014). J Am Heart Assoc. 3 (3): e000854.

Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) dilates cerebellar arteries through activation of large-conductance Ca(2+)-activated (BK) and ATP-sensitive (K ATP) K (+) channels

Koide, M., Syed, A. U., Braas, K. M., May, V. and Wellman, G. C. Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) dilates cerebellar arteries through activation of large-conductance Ca(2+)-activated (BK) and ATP-sensitive (K ATP) K (+) channels. (2014). J Mol Neurosci. 54 (3): 443-450.

Low K(+) current in arterial myocytes with impaired K(+)-vasodilation and its recovery by exercise in hypertensive rats

Seo, E. Y., Kim, H. J., Zhao, Z. H., Jang, J. H., Jin, C. Z., Yoo, H. Y., Zhang, Y. H. and Kim, S. J. Low K(+) current in arterial myocytes with impaired K(+)-vasodilation and its recovery by exercise in hypertensive rats. (2014). Pflugers Arch. 466 (11): 2101-2111.

Altered sensitivity to nitric oxide donors, induced by intravascular infusion of quantum dots, in murine mesenteric arteries

Shukur A, Rizvi SB, Whitehead D, Seifalian A, Azzawi M.
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Isolated small uterine arteries from non-pregnant and term pregnant rats exhibit regulatory responses to elevations in extravascular pressure

Withers, S., Taggart, M. and Austin, C. Isolated small uterine arteries from non-pregnant and term pregnant rats exhibit regulatory responses to elevations in extravascular pressure. (2013). Placenta. 34 (1): 82-84.

Hydrogen sulphide-mediated vasodilatation involves the release of neurotransmitters from sensory nerves in pressurized mesenteric small arteries isolated from rats

White, B. J., Smith, P. A. and Dunn, W. R. Hydrogen sulphide-mediated vasodilatation involves the release of neurotransmitters from sensory nerves in pressurized mesenteric small arteries isolated from rats. (2013). Br J Pharmacol. 168 (4): 785-793.

Effect of pregnancy and nitric oxide on the myogenic vasodilation of posterior cerebral arteries and the lower limit of cerebral blood flow autoregulation

Chapman, A. C., Cipolla, M. J. and Chan, S. L. Effect of pregnancy and nitric oxide on the myogenic vasodilation of posterior cerebral arteries and the lower limit of cerebral blood flow autoregulation. (2013). Reprod Sci. 20 (9): 1046-1054.

Role of caveolae in shear stress-mediated endothelium-dependent dilation in coronary arteries

Chai, Q., Wang, X. L., Zeldin, D. C. and Lee, H. C. Role of caveolae in shear stress-mediated endothelium-dependent dilation in coronary arteries. (2013). Cardiovasc Res. 100 (1): 151-159.

Defective Nrf2-dependent redox signalling contributes to microvascular dysfunction in type 2 diabetes

Velmurugan, G. V., Sundaresan, N. R., Gupta, M. P. and White, C. Defective Nrf2-dependent redox signalling contributes to microvascular dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. (2013). Cardiovasc Res. 100 (1): 143-150.

Purinergic receptors regulate myogenic tone in cerebral parenchymal arterioles

Brayden, J. E., Li, Y. and Tavares, M. J. Purinergic receptors regulate myogenic tone in cerebral parenchymal arterioles. (2013). Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 33 (2): 293-299.

Arginase promotes skeletal muscle arteriolar endothelial dysfunction in diabetic rats

Johnson, F. K., Johnson, R. A., Peyton, K. J., Shebib, A. R. and Durante, W. Arginase promotes skeletal muscle arteriolar endothelial dysfunction in diabetic rats. (2013). Front Immunol. 4 119.

Pkd2 mesenteric vessels exhibit a primary defect in endothelium-dependent vasodilatation restored by rosiglitazone

Brookes, Z. L., Ruff, L., Upadhyay, V. S., Huang, L., Prasad, S., Solanky, T., Nauli, S. M. and Ong, A. C. Pkd2 mesenteric vessels exhibit a primary defect in endothelium-dependent vasodilatation restored by rosiglitazone. (2013). American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 304 (1): H33-H41.

Selective Involvement of Serum Response Factor in Pressure-Induced Myogenic Tone in Resistance Arteries

Retailleau, K., Toutain, B., Galmiche, G., Fassot, C., Sharif-Naeini, R., Kauffenstein, G., Mericskay, M., Duprat, F., Grimaud, L., Merot, J., Lardeux, A., Pizard, A., Baudrie, V., Jeunemaitre, X., Feil, R., Gothert, J. R., Lacolley, P., Henrion, D., Li, Z. and Loufrani, L. Selective Involvement of Serum Response Factor in Pressure-Induced Myogenic Tone in Resistance Arteries. (2013). Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 33 (2): 339-346.

Aortic stiffness and left atrial volume index in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: Role of endothelial dysfunction

Zapolski, T., Wysokinski, A., Ksiazek, A. and Jaroszynski, A. Aortic stiffness and left atrial volume index in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: Role of endothelial dysfunction. (2013). Int J Cardiol. 162 (3): 253-256.

Reduced vascular smooth muscle BK channel current underlies heart failure-induced vasoconstriction in mice

Wan, E., Kushner, J. S., Zakharov, S., Nui, X., Chudasama, N., Kelly, C., Waase, M., Doshi, D., Liu, G. and Iwata, S. Reduced vascular smooth muscle BK channel current underlies heart failure-induced vasoconstriction in mice. (2013). The FASEB Journal. 23325318

Phosphoinositide-Dependent Kinase-1 and Protein Kinase Cδ Contribute to Endothelin-1 Constriction and Elevated Blood Pressure in Intermittent Hypoxia

Webster, B. R., Osmond, J. M., Paredes, D. A., DeLeon, X. A., Jackson-Weaver, O., Walker, B. R. and Kanagy, N. L. Phosphoinositide-Dependent Kinase-1 and Protein Kinase Cδ Contribute to Endothelin-1 Constriction and Elevated Blood Pressure in Intermittent Hypoxia. (2013). Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 344 (1): 68-76.

Pregnancy causes diminished myogenic tone and outward hypotrophic remodeling of the cerebral vein of Galen

van der Wijk, A. E., Schreurs, M. P. H. and Cipolla, M. J. Pregnancy causes diminished myogenic tone and outward hypotrophic remodeling of the cerebral vein of Galen. (2013). Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 23281424

Transcriptome Analysis for Notch3 Target Genes Identifies Grip2 as a Novel Regulator of Myogenic Response in the Cerebrovasculature

Fouillade, C., Baron-Menguy, C., Domenga-Denier, V., Thibault, C., Takamiya, K., Huganir, R. and Joutel, A. Transcriptome Analysis for Notch3 Target Genes Identifies Grip2 as a Novel Regulator of Myogenic Response in the Cerebrovasculature. (2013). Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 33 (1): 76-86.

Leptin-induced endothelial dysfunction is mediated by sympathetic nervous system activity

Wang, J., Wang, H., Luo, W., Guo, C., Wang, J., Chen, Y. E., Chang, L. and Eitzman, D. T. Leptin-induced endothelial dysfunction is mediated by sympathetic nervous system activity. (2013). J Am Heart Assoc. 2 (5): e000299.

Endothelial TRPV4 channels mediate dilation of cerebral arteries: impairment and recovery in cerebrovascular pathologies related to Alzheimer’s disease

Zhang, L., Papadopoulos, P. and Hamel, E. Endothelial TRPV4 channels mediate dilation of cerebral arteries: impairment and recovery in cerebrovascular pathologies related to Alzheimer’s disease. (2013). Br J Pharmacol. 170 (3): 661-670.

Maternal engineered nanomaterial exposure and fetal microvascular function: does the Barker hypothesis apply?

Stapleton, P. A., Minarchick, V. C., Yi, J., Engels, K., McBride, C. R. and Nurkiewicz, T. R. Maternal engineered nanomaterial exposure and fetal microvascular function: does the Barker hypothesis apply? (2013). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 209 (3): 227 e221-211.

Mechanisms of acetylcholine-mediated vasodilation in systemic arteries from mourning doves (Zenaida macroura)

Jarrett, C., Lekic, M., Smith, C. L., Pusec, C. M. and Sweazea, K. L. Mechanisms of acetylcholine-mediated vasodilation in systemic arteries from mourning doves (Zenaida macroura). (2013). J Comp Physiol B. 183 (7): 959-967.

Treatment for cerebral small vessel disease: effect of relaxin on the function and structure of cerebral parenchymal arterioles during hypertension

Chan, S. L., Sweet, J. G. and Cipolla, M. J. Treatment for cerebral small vessel disease: effect of relaxin on the function and structure of cerebral parenchymal arterioles during hypertension. (2013). FASEB J. 27 (10): 3917-3927.

Lung assist device: development of microfluidic oxygenators for preterm infants with respiratory failure

Wu, W. I., Rochow, N., Chan, E., Fusch, G., Manan, A., Nagpal, D., Selvaganapathy, P. R. and Fusch, C. Lung assist device: development of microfluidic oxygenators for preterm infants with respiratory failure. (2013). Lab Chip. 13 (13): 2641-2650.

Reduced RhoA activity mediates acute alcohol intoxication-induced inhibition of lymphatic myogenic constriction despite increased cytosolic [Ca(2+) ]

Souza-Smith, F. M., Molina, P. E. and Breslin, J. W. Reduced RhoA activity mediates acute alcohol intoxication-induced inhibition of lymphatic myogenic constriction despite increased cytosolic [Ca(2+) ]. (2013). Microcirculation. 20 (5): 377-384.

Pressure-induced maturation of endothelial cells on newborn mouse carotid arteries

Flavahan, S., Mozayan, M. M., Lindgren, I. and Flavahan, N. A. Pressure-induced maturation of endothelial cells on newborn mouse carotid arteries. (2013). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 305 (3): H321-329.

Hydrogen sulfide dilates rat mesenteric arteries by activating endothelial large-conductance Ca(2)(+)-activated K(+) channels and smooth muscle Ca(2)(+) sparks

Jackson-Weaver, O., Osmond, J. M., Riddle, M. A., Naik, J. S., Gonzalez Bosc, L. V., Walker, B. R. and Kanagy, N. L. Hydrogen sulfide dilates rat mesenteric arteries by activating endothelial large-conductance Ca(2)(+)-activated K(+) channels and smooth muscle Ca(2)(+) sparks. (2013). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 304 (11): H1446-1454.

Uteroplacental insufficiency programs vascular dysfunction in non-pregnant rats: compensatory adaptations in pregnancy

Mazzuca, M. Q., Tare, M., Parkington, H. C., Dragomir, N. M., Parry, L. J. and Wlodek, M. E. Uteroplacental insufficiency programs vascular dysfunction in non-pregnant rats: compensatory adaptations in pregnancy. (2012). The Journal of Physiology. 590 (14): 3375-3388.

Regional heterogeneity of length-tension relationships in rat lymph vessels

Gashev, A. A., Zhang, R. Z., Muthuchamy, M., Zawieja, D. C. and Davis, M. J. Regional heterogeneity of length-tension relationships in rat lymph vessels. (2012). Lymphat Res Biol. 10 (1): 14-19.

Hemodynamic responses to a hemoglobin bis-tetramer and its polyethylene glycol conjugate

Lui, F. E., Yu, B., Baron, D. M., Lei, C., Zapol, W. M. and Kluger, R. Hemodynamic responses to a hemoglobin bis-tetramer and its polyethylene glycol conjugate. (2012). Transfusion. 52 (5): 974-982.

Calcium homeostasis in vascular smooth muscle cells is altered in type 2 diabetes by Bcl-2 protein modulation of InsP3R calcium release channels

Velmurugan, G. V. and White, C. Calcium homeostasis in vascular smooth muscle cells is altered in type 2 diabetes by Bcl-2 protein modulation of InsP3R calcium release channels. (2012). American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 302 (1): H124-H134.

Relaxin mediates uterine artery compliance during pregnancy and increases uterine blood flow

Vodstrcil, L. A., Tare, M., Novak, J., Dragomir, N., Ramirez, R. J., Wlodek, M. E., Conrad, K. P. and Parry, L. J. Relaxin mediates uterine artery compliance during pregnancy and increases uterine blood flow. (2012). The FASEB Journal. 26 (10): 4035-4044.

Endothelial-Derived Hyperpolarization Factor (EDHF) Contributes to PlGF-Induced Dilation of Mesenteric Resistance Arteries from Pregnant Rats

Mandala, M., Gokina, N., Barron, C. and Osol, G. Endothelial-Derived Hyperpolarization Factor (EDHF) Contributes to PlGF-Induced Dilation of Mesenteric Resistance Arteries from Pregnant Rats. (2012). Journal of Vascular Research. 49 (1): 43-49.

Effect of AT1 receptor blockade on intermittent hypoxia-induced endothelial dysfunction

Marcus, N. J., Philippi, N. R., Bird, C. E., Li, Y. L., Schultz, H. D. and Morgan, B. J. Effect of AT1 receptor blockade on intermittent hypoxia-induced endothelial dysfunction. (2012). Respiratory physiology & neurobiology. 183 (2): 67-74.

Effects of diabetes and hypertension on structure and distensibilty of human small coronary arteries

Lynch, F. M., Izzard, A. S., Austin, C., Prendergast, B., Keenan, D., Malik, R. A. and Heagerty, A. M. Effects of diabetes and hypertension on structure and distensibilty of human small coronary arteries. (2012). Journal of Hypertension. 30 (2): 384-389.

Impairments in the intrinsic contractility of mesenteric collecting lymphatics in a rat model of metabolic syndrome

Zawieja, S. D., Wang, W., Wu, X., Nepiyushchikh, Z. V., Zawieja, D. C. and Muthuchamy, M. Impairments in the intrinsic contractility of mesenteric collecting lymphatics in a rat model of metabolic syndrome. (2012). Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 302 (3): H643-653.

Inversion of neurovascular coupling by subarachnoid blood depends on large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BK) channels

Koide, M., Bonev, A. D., Nelson, M. T. and Wellman, G. C. Inversion of neurovascular coupling by subarachnoid blood depends on large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BK) channels. (2012). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 109 (21): E1387-1395.

Effects of Etonogestrel Treatment in the Reproductive Organs and Uterine Arteries of Nonoophorectomized Guinea Pigs

Krikun, G., Booth, C. J., Buchwalder, L., Schatz, F., Osol, G., Mandala, M. and Lockwood, C. J. Effects of Etonogestrel Treatment in the Reproductive Organs and Uterine Arteries of Nonoophorectomized Guinea Pigs. (2012). Reproductive Sciences. 19 (4): 400-406.

Quality, not volume, determines outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery in a university-based community hospital network

Kurlansky, P. A., Argenziano, M., Dunton, R., Lancey, R., Nast, E., Stewart, A., Williams, T., Zapolanski, A., Chang, H., Tingley, J. and Smith, C. R. Quality, not volume, determines outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery in a university-based community hospital network. (2012). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 143 (2): 287-293.

Inhaled nitric oxide attenuates the adverse effects of transfusing stored syngeneic erythrocytes in mice with endothelial dysfunction after hemorrhagic shock

Lei, C., Yu, B., Shahid, M., Beloiartsev, A., Bloch, K. D. and Zapol, W. M. Inhaled nitric oxide attenuates the adverse effects of transfusing stored syngeneic erythrocytes in mice with endothelial dysfunction after hemorrhagic shock. (2012). Anesthesiology. 117 (6): 1190-1202.

Hydrogen sulfide activates Ca2+ sparks to induce cerebral arteriole dilation

Liang, G. H., Xi, Q., Leffler, C. W. and Jaggar, J. H. Hydrogen sulfide activates Ca2+ sparks to induce cerebral arteriole dilation. (2012). The Journal of Physiology. 590 (11): 2709-2720.

Hemodynamic, Vascular, and Reproductive Impact of FMS-Like Tyrosine Kinase 1 (FLT1) Blockade on the Uteroplacental Circulation During Normal Mouse Pregnancy

Khankin, E. V., Mandala, M., Colton, I., Karumanchi, S. A. and Osol, G. Hemodynamic, Vascular, and Reproductive Impact of FMS-Like Tyrosine Kinase 1 (FLT1) Blockade on the Uteroplacental Circulation During Normal Mouse Pregnancy. (2012). Biology of reproduction. 86 (2): 57.

The Role of Sphingosine Kinase 1/Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Pathway in the Myogenic Tone of Posterior Cerebral Arteries

Lim, M., Choi, S. K., Cho, Y. E., Yeon, S. I., Kim, E. C., Ahn, D. S. and Lee, Y. H. The Role of Sphingosine Kinase 1/Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Pathway in the Myogenic Tone of Posterior Cerebral Arteries. (2012). PLoS One. 7 (4): e35177.

The Zebrafish Neurophenome Database (ZND): a dynamic open-access resource for zebrafish neurophenotypic data

Kyzar, E., Zapolsky, I., Green, J., Gaikwad, S., Pham, M., Collins, C., Roth, A., Stewart, A. M., St-Pierre, P., Hirons, B. and Kalueff, A. V. The Zebrafish Neurophenome Database (ZND): a dynamic open-access resource for zebrafish neurophenotypic data. (2012). Zebrafish. 9 (1): 8-14.

Role of L-type calcium channels in altered microvascular responses to propofol in hypertension

Lawton, B. K., Brown, N. J., Reilly, C. S. and Brookes, Z. L. Role of L-type calcium channels in altered microvascular responses to propofol in hypertension. (2012). British Journal of Anaesthesia. 108 (6): 929-935.

Thrombospondin-1 in Early Flow-Related Remodeling of Mesenteric Arteries from Young Normotensive and Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

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