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Combined inhibition of neutral endopeptidase with angiotensin converting enzyme or endothelin converting enzyme in experimental diabetesIlkka Tikkanen
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
J Hypertens 20:707-14. 2002..CONCLUSIONS: Combined inhibition of NEP/ACE or NEP/ECE confers beneficial effects on blood pressure, albuminuria and heart to body weight ratio in experimental diabetes...
Diabetic pyomyositis: an uncommon cause of a painful legMichele Y Y Seah
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Diabetes Care 27:1743-4. 2004
Age-dependent regulation of renal vasopressin V(1A) and V₂ receptors in rats with genetic hypertension: implications for the treatment of hypertensionLouise M Burrell
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia
J Am Soc Hypertens 7:3-13. 2013..The use of V(1A) receptor antagonists in prehypertension may provide a unique opportunity for the prevention of hypertension in high-risk individuals...
The ACE2 gene: its potential as a functional candidate for cardiovascular diseaseLouise M Burrell
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 124:65-76. 2013..Large-scale carefully conducted clinical studies are urgently needed to clarify more precisely the potential role of ACE2 in the CVD continuum...
Chronic kidney disease: cardiac and renal angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2 expression in rats after subtotal nephrectomy and the effect of ACE inhibitionL M Burrell
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Exp Physiol 97:477-85. 2012..As long-term ACE inhibition only partly ameliorated the adverse cardio-renal effects of CKD, adjunctive therapies that lead to further increases in ACE2 activity may be needed to combat the cardio-renal complications of CKD...
Association between intrarenal arterial resistance and diastolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetesRichard J MacIsaac
Endocrine Centre, Austin Health and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Cardiovasc Diabetol 7:15. 2008....
ACE2, a new regulator of the renin-angiotensin systemLouise M Burrell
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg Heights 3081, Australia
Trends Endocrinol Metab 15:166-9. 2004..ACE2 might act in a counter-regulatory manner to ACE, modulating the balance between vasoconstrictors and vasodilators within the heart and kidney, and playing a significant role in regulating cardiovascular and renal function...
Myocardial infarction increases ACE2 expression in rat and humansLouise M Burrell
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Repatriation Heidelberg Hospital, Heidelberg 3081, Victoria, Australia
Eur Heart J 26:369-75; discussion 322-4. 2005..We studied the expression of ACE2 after myocardial infarction (MI) in the rat as well as in human failing hearts...
Portal pressure responses and angiotensin peptide production in rat liver are determined by relative activity of ACE and ACE2Chandana B Herath
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg Heights, Victoria, Australia
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 297:G98-G106. 2009..NEP has the ability to generate large amounts of Ang-(1-7) in the BDL liver from Ang I only when ACE2 activity is greatly decreased or inhibited...
The CTGF gene -945 G/C polymorphism is not associated with cardiac or kidney complications in subjects with type 2 diabetesSheila K Patel
Department of Medicine, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Level 7, Lance Townsend Building, 145 Studley Road, Melbourne, VIC 3084, Australia
Cardiovasc Diabetol 11:42. 2012..This study investigated the association of the CTGF -945 G/C promoter variant with cardiac complications (left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH), diastolic and systolic dysfunction) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in type 2 diabetes...
Angiotensin-(1-7), an alternative metabolite of the renin-angiotensin system, is up-regulated in human liver disease and has antifibrotic activity in the bile-duct-ligated ratJohn S Lubel
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health and Northern Health, Vic, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 117:375-86. 2009..In conclusion, Ang-(1-7) is up-regulated in human liver disease and has antifibrotic actions in a rat model of cirrhosis. The ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/mas receptor axis represents a potential target for antifibrotic therapy in humans...
Combination renin-angiotensin system blockade and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in experimental myocardial infarction: implications for future therapeutic directionsLuke J Burchill
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 123:649-58. 2012..Strategies that do augment ACE2 after MI may be a useful addition to standard RAS blockade after MI...
Liver disease and the renin-angiotensin system: recent discoveries and clinical implicationsJohn S Lubel
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin and Northern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23:1327-38. 2008..The present review focuses on the novel components and pathways of the RAS with particular reference to their potential contribution towards the pathophysiology of liver disease...
Prevalence and predictors of cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction in patients with Type 2 diabetesPiyush M Srivastava
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria 3081, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 114:313-20. 2008....
Characterization of renal angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in diabetic nephropathyChristos Tikellis
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia
Hypertension 41:392-7. 2003....
Association of ACE2 genetic variants with blood pressure, left ventricular mass, and cardiac function in Caucasians with type 2 diabetesSheila K Patel
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
Am J Hypertens 25:216-22. 2012..Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)2 is a recently described member of the RAS, and this study investigated whether ACE2 polymorphisms are associated with hypertension, left ventricular (LV) mass, and cardiac function in type 2 diabetes...
Reduction in renal ACE2 expression in subtotal nephrectomy in rats is ameliorated with ACE inhibitionElena Velkoska
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg 3081, Victoria, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 118:269-79. 2010..As ACE2 both degrades AngII and generates the vasodilator Ang-(1-7), a decrease in renal ACE2 activity, as observed in the present study, has the potential to contribute to the progression of kidney disease...
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 levels and their association with postoperative cardiac complications after emergency orthopedic surgeryCarol P Chong
Department of Aged Care, The Northern Hospital, Epping, Victoria, Australia
Am J Cardiol 109:1365-73. 2012..In conclusion, elevated perioperative NT-proBNP predicted in-hospital and 1-year cardiac events in an emergency orthopedic population but the ACE-2 levels did not, which requires additional study for validation...
Reduction of the accumulation of advanced glycation end products by ACE inhibition in experimental diabetic nephropathyJosephine M Forbes
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, West Heidelberg, Australia
Diabetes 51:3274-82. 2002..The present study has identified a relationship between the renin-angiotensin system and the accumulation of AGEs in experimental diabetic nephropathy that may be linked through oxidative stress..
Cardiorenal protective effects of vasopeptidase inhibition with omapatrilat in hypertensive transgenic (mREN-2)27 ratsSally A Mifsud
Department of Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Clin Exp Hypertens 26:69-80. 2004....
Connective tissue growth factor and cardiac fibrosis after myocardial infarctionRachael G Dean
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
J Histochem Cytochem 53:1245-56. 2005..TGF-beta(1) is involved in the initial, acute phase of inflammation and repair after MI, whereas CTGF is involved in the ongoing fibrosis of the heart. The antifibrotic benefits of captopril are not mediated through a reduction in CTGF...
Troponin I and NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide) do not predict 6-month mortality in frail older patients undergoing orthopedic surgeryCarol P Chong
Department of Aged Care, The Northern Hospital, Epping, Victoria, Australia
J Am Med Dir Assoc 11:415-20. 2010..To determine if troponin I and NT-proBNP were predictors of 6-month mortality after emergency orthopedic-geriatric surgery in a frail population...
Differential tissue and enzyme inhibitory effects of the vasopeptidase inhibitor omapatrilat in the ratEiji Kubota
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin, Victoria 3084, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 105:339-45. 2003..The degree and site of tissue enzyme inhibition by vasopeptidase inhibitors may be relevant to end-organ protection as well as to the side-effect profiles of these agents...
Upregulation of hepatic angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and angiotensin-(1-7) levels in experimental biliary fibrosisChandana B Herath
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Vic, Australia
J Hepatol 47:387-95. 2007..We examined the expression of these novel components of the renin angiotensin system (RAS) and the production and vasoactive effects of angiotensin-(1-7) in the bile duct ligated (BDL) rat...
Angiotensin-(1-7) infusion is associated with increased blood pressure and adverse cardiac remodelling in rats with subtotal nephrectomyElena Velkoska
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria 3081, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 120:335-45. 2011..Our results add to the increasing evidence that Ang-(1-7) may have deleterious cardiovascular effects in kidney failure and highlight the need for further in vivo studies of the ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/mas receptor axis in kidney disease...
Angiotensin-(1-7) reduces the perfusion pressure response to angiotensin II and methoxamine via an endothelial nitric oxide-mediated pathway in cirrhotic rat liverChandana B Herath
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Victoria, Australia
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 304:G99-108. 2013....
Beta blocker use in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus and systolic heart failure does not worsen glycaemic controlBryan Wai
Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Vic, Australia
Cardiovasc Diabetol 11:14. 2012..nonselective BB (Carvedilol)...
Early undernutrition leads to long-lasting reductions in body weight and adiposity whereas increased intake increases cardiac fibrosis in male ratsElena Velkoska
Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia
J Nutr 138:1622-7. 2008..This highlights the importance of identifying potential early life risk factors involved in the modulation of childhood nutrition...
Neurohormonal antagonism in heart failure; beneficial effects of vasopressin V(1a) and V(2) receptor blockade and ACE inhibitionMareo Naitoh
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia
Cardiovasc Res 54:51-7. 2002..These results suggest conivaptan may be a useful addition to ACE inhibitors in the management of vasoconstriction and fluid retention that characterizes CHF...
Upregulation of cardiac insulin-like growth factor-I receptor by ACE inhibition after myocardial infarction: potential role in remodelingRachael G Dean
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Australia
J Histochem Cytochem 51:831-9. 2003....
Co-localization of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-, octomer-4- and CD34-positive cells in rabbit atherosclerotic plaquesAnthony Zulli
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Exp Physiol 93:564-9. 2008..Further studies aimed at establishing the effects of all-trans retinoic acid on blood pressure and atherosclerotic cell differentiation are warranted...
A breaker of advanced glycation end products attenuates diabetes-induced myocardial structural changesRiccardo Candido
Division of Diabetes, Lipoproteins and Metabolism, Baker Heart Research Institute, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Circ Res 92:785-92. 2003..This provides a potential new therapeutic approach for cardiovascular disease in human diabetes...
Vasopressin receptor expression in the placentaIrene Koukoulas
Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine, The University of Melbourne, 3010 Victoria, Australia
Biol Reprod 69:679-86. 2003....
ACE2 and diabetic complicationsRachael G Dean
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg 3081, Victoria, Australia
Curr Pharm Des 13:2730-5. 2007....
Update on new aspects of the renin-angiotensin system in liver disease: clinical implications and new therapeutic optionsJosephine A Grace
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 123:225-39. 2012..The present review outlines new aspects of the RAS and explores its role in the pathogenesis and treatment of liver fibrosis and portal hypertension...
Inhibition of peptidases in the control of blood pressureEiji Kubota
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin, Australia
Essays Biochem 38:129-39. 2002....
ACE inhibition reduces infarction in normotensive but not hypertensive rats: correlation with cortical ACE activityMichelle J Porritt
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 30:1520-6. 2010..The beneficial effects of ACE inhibition on infarct volume in normotensive rats do not correlate with changes in blood pressure. However, WKY rats have ACE inhibitor-sensitive cortical ACE activity that is lacking in the SHR...
Vascular neutral endopeptidase inhibition improves endothelial function and reduces intimal hyperplasiaMelissa N Barber
Howard Florey Institute, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
Cardiovasc Res 71:179-88. 2006..This is of particular relevance to using adventitial therapies to prevent intimal hyperplasia leading to restenosis...
Circulating high-molecular-weight RAGE ligands activate pathways implicated in the development of diabetic nephropathySally A Penfold
Division of Diabetes Complications, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Kidney Int 78:287-95. 2010..These data show that ligands that activate RAGE present in the circulation of patients with type 2 diabetes and nephropathy are predominantly of high molecular weight...
Usefulness of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide to predict postoperative cardiac complications and long-term mortality after emergency lower limb orthopedic surgeryCarol P Chong
Department of Aged Care, The Northern Hospital, Epping, Victoria, Australia
Am J Cardiol 106:865-72. 2010..In conclusion, increase pre- and postoperative NT-pro-BNP levels are independent predictors of in-hospital cardiac events and 1- and 2-year mortality in older patients undergoing emergency orthopedic surgery...
Up-regulation of components of the renin-angiotensin system in the bile duct-ligated rat liverGeorgina Paizis
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Center, Victoria, Australia
Gastroenterology 123:1667-76. 2002..These findings are in keeping with recent experimental studies that have demonstrated antifibrotic effects of RAS blockade in the bile duct-ligated liver...
An unexpected cause of macroscopic haematuriaJohn S Lubel
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Repatriation Campus, Austin Health, West Heidelberg, VIC 3081, Australia
Med J Aust 183:321-3. 2005..The diagnosis of a profound malabsorption syndrome secondary to coeliac disease was confirmed by small bowel histology and positive coeliac serology...
Diastolic dysfunction is associated with anaemia in patients with Type II diabetesPiyush M Srivastava
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria 3084, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 110:109-16. 2006..Notably, the predictive utility of these markers was eliminated after adjusting for Hb. Consequently, the inexpensive measurement of Hb may be a useful tool to identify diabetic patients at increased risk of cardiac dysfunction...
Immunolocalization of ACE2 and AT2 receptors in rabbit atherosclerotic plaquesAnthony Zulli
Division of Cardiovascular Research, Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Heidelberg 3084, Australia
J Histochem Cytochem 54:147-50. 2006..Macrophages and alphaSMC actin-positive cells produce ACE2 and the AT2R in atherosclerotic plaques. Determining a role for these factors in the control of atherosclerosis will require additional studies...
Lateral vs medial mitral annular tissue Doppler in the echocardiographic assessment of diastolic function and filling pressures: which should we use?Piyush M Srivastava
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Burgundy Street, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria 3084, Australia
Eur J Echocardiogr 6:97-106. 2005..Whilst for diagnosing elevated filling pressures an E/E' medial ratio>8 provided values of 56%, 93% and 91%, respectively. In conclusion, although either annulus can be used, E' med provides better diagnostic utility...
Validation of rapid automated tissue synchronization imaging for the assessment of cardiac dyssynchrony in sinus and non-sinus rhythmLeighton G Kearney
The University of Melbourne, Austin Health and Northern Health, Melbourne, Australia
Europace 13:270-6. 2011..established manual tissue velocity imaging (TVI) techniques for the assessment of intra-ventricular dyssynchrony in sinus and non-sinus rhythm...
Cardiovascular hypertrophy in diabetic spontaneously hypertensive rats: optimizing blockade of the renin-angiotensin systemMarkus Lassila
Baker Heart Research Institute, P.O. Box 6492, St Kilda Road Central, Melbourne, Victoria 8008, Australia
Clin Sci (Lond) 104:341-7. 2003..In contrast, calcium channel blockade, despite similar effects on blood pressure, confers less antitrophic effects in the diabetic heart and blood vessels...
Anti-atherosclerotic and renoprotective effects of combined angiotensin-converting enzyme and neutral endopeptidase inhibition in diabetic apolipoprotein E-knockout miceKarin Jandeleit-Dahm
The Baker Heart Research Institute, Vascular Division, Danielle Alberti Memorial Centre for Diabetes Complications, Melbourne, Australia
J Hypertens 23:2071-82. 2005....
Diabetes mellitus: a cardiovascular diseaseRiccardo Candido
Division of Diabetes, Metabolism and Lipoproteins, Baker Heart Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria 8008, Australia
Curr Opin Investig Drugs 4:1088-94. 2003....
Glomerular permeability defect in hypertension is dependent on renin angiotensin system activationRiccardo Candido
Department of Medicina Clinica and Neurologia, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Am J Hypertens 18:844-50. 2005....
