We aimed to test the hypothesis that as a consequence of short-term daily exercise, flow (shear stress)-dependent dilation and its mediation by the endothelium are altered in skeletal muscle… (More)
We aimed to test the hypothesis that as a consequence of short-term daily bouts of exercise the control of arteriolar smooth muscle by endothelium is altered. Rats ran on a treadmill once a day, 5… (More)
We have studied the mechanisms responsible for the mediation of flow (shear stress)-induced dilation of isolated arterioles of rat gracilis muscle. Active diameter of arterioles at a constant… (More)
We hypothesized that aging is characterized by a reduced release of nitric oxide (NO) in response to shear stress in resistance vessels. Mesenteric arterioles and arteries of young (6 mo) and aged… (More)
BACKGROUND
Oxidative stress seems to be present in all forms of hypertension. Thus, we tested the hypothesis that high intraluminal pressure (Pi) itself, by activating vascular oxidases, elicits… (More)
Flow-induced dilation of gracilis muscle arterioles was examined in both genders of control rats and rats chronically treated with N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). After L-NAME… (More)
In a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study we showed that treatment of hypertensive patients with ascorbic acid lowers blood pressure. Further studies of ascorbic acid to treat… (More)
In small saline-perfused rabbit mesenteric arteries (diam 221 +/- 4 microns, means +/- SE; n = 48) in situ, the interactions of endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF)-mediated flow-dependent… (More)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms that regulate superoxide (O(2)(*-)) production as a function of an acute elevation of intravascular pressure and age. Mesenteric arteries… (More)
We hypothesized that during hypertension, the impairment of mediation of shear stress-induced dilation by nitric oxide (NO) is due to the prevailing hemodynamic forces, and that mediation of this… (More)