Numerous common genetic variants have been linked to blood pressure, but no underlying mechanism has been elucidated. Population studies have revealed that the variant rs5068 (A/G) in the 3'… (More)
Nitric oxide (NO) plays an essential role in regulating hypertension and blood flow by inducing relaxation of vascular smooth muscle. Male mice deficient in a NO receptor component, the α1 subunit of… (More)
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. The molecular signaling involved in the pathogenesis of POAG remains unknown. Here, we report that mice lacking the α1… (More)
Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) confer vasoactive and cardioprotective functions. Genetic analysis of the contributions of these short-lived mediators to pathophysiology has been confounded to date… (More)
Dysregulated nitric oxide (NO) signaling contributes to the pathogenesis of hypertension, a prevalent and often sex-specific risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We previously reported that mice… (More)
Background Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a progressive eye disease that leads to blindness due to the irreversible loss of retinal ganglion cells and degeneration of the optic nerve (ON). As… (More)
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In epidemiologic studies, obesity has been associated with reduced natriuretic peptide (NP) concentrations. Reduced NP production could impair the ability of obese individuals to respond… (More)
Background We previously reported that male mice deficient in the a1 subunit of the NO receptor soluble guanylate cyclase (sGCa1 -/mice), an important nitric oxide (NO) receptor, are hypertensive… (More)