Hypertension -- Table of Contents (42 [4])

Volume 42, Issue 4; October 1, 2003

Brief Reviews
Editorial Commentaries
Scientific Contributions
Hypertension Electronic Pages
Letters to the Editor
Preface
Awards
State of the Art Lectures
Corrections
Scientific Contributions, Part 2

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	Brief Reviews
	Is the Relation of Systolic Blood Pressure to Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Continuous and Graded, or Are There Critical Values? William B. Kannel, Ramachandran S. Vasan, and Daniel Levy Hypertension. 2003;42:453-456; published online before print September 15 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000093382.69464.C4. Full Text \| PDF
	Editorial Commentaries
	Reproducibility of BP Responses to Changes in Dietary Salt: Compelling Evidence for Universal Sodium Restriction? Brent M. Egan Hypertension. 2003;42:457-458; published online before print August 25 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091272.24311.EF. Full Text \| PDF
	Scientific Contributions
	Individual Blood Pressure Responses to Changes in Salt Intake: Results From the DASH-Sodium Trial Eva Obarzanek, Michael A. Proschan, William M. Vollmer, Thomas J. Moore, Frank M. Sacks, Lawrence J. Appel, Laura P. Svetkey, Marlene M. Most-Windhauser, and Jeffrey A. Cutler Hypertension. 2003;42:459-467; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091267.39066.72. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Measures of Obesity Are Associated With Vascular Stiffness in Young and Older Adults Rachel P. Wildman, Rachel H. Mackey, Andrew Bostom, Trina Thompson, and Kim Sutton-Tyrrell Hypertension. 2003;42:468-473; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090360.78539.CD. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Serum Uric Acid and Plasma Norepinephrine Concentrations Predict Subsequent Weight Gain and Blood Pressure Elevation Kazuko Masuo, Hideki Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Mikami, Toshio Ogihara, and Michael L. Tuck Hypertension. 2003;42:474-480; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091371.53502.D3. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Spontaneous Indices Are Inconsistent With Arterial Baroreflex Gain Ruth D. Lipman, Julie K. Salisbury, and J. Andrew Taylor Hypertension. 2003;42:481-487; published online before print September 15 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091370.83602.E6. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cardiovascular Responses Evoked by Leptin Acting on Neurons in the Ventromedial and Dorsomedial Hypothalamus Ainsley J. Marsh, Marco A.P. Fontes, Suzanne Killinger, Dorota B. Pawlak, Jaimie W. Polson, and Roger A.L. Dampney Hypertension. 2003;42:488-493; published online before print August 25 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090097.22678.0A. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Endothelin-1 Gene LYS198ASN Polymorphism and Blood Pressure Reactivity Frank A. Treiber, Paule Barbeau, Gregory Harshfield, Hyun-Sik Kang, David M. Pollock, Jennifer S. Pollock, and Harold Snieder Hypertension. 2003;42:494-499; published online before print September 8 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091266.41333.15. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Genetic Variants of Angiotensin II Receptors and Cardiovascular Risk in Hypertension Alun Jones, Sukhbir S. Dhamrait, John R. Payne, Emma Hawe, Ping Li, Iqbal S. Toor, Le Luong, Peter T.E. Wootton, George J. Miller, Steve E. Humphries, and Hugh E. Montgomery Hypertension. 2003;42:500-506; published online before print August 18 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000088853.27673.D0. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Physiological Impact of Increased Expression of the AT₁ Angiotensin Receptor Thu H. Le, Hyung-Suk Kim, Andrew M. Allen, Robert F. Spurney, Oliver Smithies, and Thomas M. Coffman Hypertension. 2003;42:507-514; published online before print September 8 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000092000.07559.57. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Comprehensive Congenic Coverage Revealing Multiple Blood Pressure Quantitative Trait Loci on Dahl Rat Chromosome 10 Ana Palijan, Raphaelle Lambert, Julie Dutil, Zsuzsa Sivo, and Alan Y. Deng Hypertension. 2003;42:515-522; published online before print August 25 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090096.88509.15. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| Data Supplement
	Hypertension in the (mRen-2)27 Rat Is Not Explained by Enhanced Kinetics of Transgenic Ren-2 Renin Pei Rong, Duncan J. Campbell, and Sandford L. Skinner Hypertension. 2003;42:523-527; published online before print September 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000093383.18302.A7. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Relation Between Left Ventricular Midwall Function and Coronary Vasodilator Capacity in Arterial Hypertension Michaela Kozàkovà, Ele Ferrannini, and Carlo Palombo Hypertension. 2003;42:528-533; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090120.22445.B0. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Hypertensive Retinal Vessel Wall Signs in a General Older Population: The Blue Mountains Eye Study Jie Jin Wang, Paul Mitchell, Harry Leung, Elena Rochtchina, Tien Yin Wong, and Ronald Klein Hypertension. 2003;42:534-541; published online before print August 25 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090122.38230.41. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Important Role of Nitric Oxide in the Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Imidapril on Vascular Injury Rui Chen, Masaru Iwai, Lan Wu, Jun Suzuki, Li-Juan Min, Tetsuya Shiuchi, Takashi Sugaya, Hong-Wei Liu, Tai-Xing Cui, and Masatsugu Horiuchi Hypertension. 2003;42:542-547; published online before print September 8 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000092440.52239.39. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	5,6-Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid Mediates the Enhanced Renal Vasodilation to Arachidonic Acid in the SHR Silvia I. Pomposiello, John Quilley, Mairead A. Carroll, John R. Falck, and John C. McGiff Hypertension. 2003;42:548-554; published online before print August 25 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090095.87899.36. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	14,15-Epoxyeicosa-5(Z)-Enoic-mSI: A 14,15- and 5,6-EET Antagonist in Bovine Coronary Arteries Kathryn M. Gauthier, Setti G. Jagadeesh, John R. Falck, and William B. Campbell Hypertension. 2003;42:555-561; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091265.94045.C7. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Aged Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Exhibit a Selective Loss of EDHF-Mediated Relaxation in the Renal Artery Eckhart Büssemaker, Rüdiger Popp, Beate Fisslthaler, Christiana M. Larson, Ingrid Fleming, Rudi Busse, and Ralf P. Brandes Hypertension. 2003;42:562-568; published online before print August 18 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000088852.28814.E2. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| Data Supplement
	Insulin-Stimulated Hydrogen Peroxide Increases Guanylate Cyclase Activity in Vascular Smooth Muscle Ming Yang, Yu Yang, Sui Zhang, and Andrew M. Kahn Hypertension. 2003;42:569-573; published online before print September 8 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000092441.27668.BD. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Molecular Mechanisms of Inhibition of Vascular Growth by Angiotensin-(1-7) E. Ann Tallant and Michelle A. Clark Hypertension. 2003;42:574-579; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090322.55782.30. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	11ß-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 in Mouse Aorta: Localization and Influence on Response to Glucocorticoids Clare Christy, Patrick W.F. Hadoke, Janice M. Paterson, John J. Mullins, Jonathan R. Seckl, and Brian R. Walker Hypertension. 2003;42:580-587; published online before print August 18 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000088855.06598.5B. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Angiotensin II–NAD(P)H Oxidase–Stimulated Superoxide Modifies Tubulovascular Nitric Oxide Cross-Talk in Renal Outer Medulla Takefumi Mori and Allen W. Cowley, Jr Hypertension. 2003;42:588-593; published online before print September 15 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091821.39824.09. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Downregulation of Renal CYP-Derived Eicosanoid Synthesis in Rats With Diet-Induced Hypertension Mong-Heng Wang, Anita Smith, Yiqiang Zhou, Hsin-Hsin Chang, Songbai Lin, Xueying Zhao, John D. Imig, and Anne M. Dorrance Hypertension. 2003;42:594-599; published online before print August 25 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090123.55365.BA. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Angiotensin AT₂ Receptors Directly Stimulate Renal Nitric Oxide in Bradykinin B₂-Receptor–Null Mice Peter M. Abadir, Robert M. Carey, and Helmy M. Siragy Hypertension. 2003;42:600-604; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090323.58122.5C. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Beneficial Effects of Antioxidant Vitamins on the Stenotic Kidney Alejandro R. Chade, Martin Rodriguez-Porcel, Joerg Herrmann, James D. Krier, Xiangyang Zhu, Amir Lerman, and Lilach O. Lerman Hypertension. 2003;42:605-612; published online before print August 18 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000089880.32275.7C. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Organ-Specific Overexpression of Renal LAT2 and Enhanced Tubular L-DOPA Uptake Precede the Onset of Hypertension Maria João Pinho, Pedro Gomes, Maria Paula Serrão, Maria João Bonifácio, and Patrício Soares-da-Silva Hypertension. 2003;42:613-618; published online before print September 15 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091822.00166.B1. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Sampling Requirements for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Diagnosis of Hypertension in Pregnancy Ramón C. Hermida and Diana E. Ayala Hypertension. 2003;42:619-624; published online before print August 25 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090124.38835.AA. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| Data Supplement
	Hypertension Electronic Pages
	Hypertension Online Only: October 2003 John E. Hall Hypertension. 2003;42:625. Full Text \| PDF
	Letters to the Editor
	Antioxidant Effect of Lercanidipine • Response Brian Tomlinson, Iris F.F. Benzie, Stefano Taddei, Agostino Virdis, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Daniele Versari, Guido Salvetti, Armando Magagna, and Antonio Salvetti Hypertension. 2003;42:e10-e11; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091372.14174.89. Full Text \| PDF

	Abstracts From the Eighth Annual Meeting of the European Council for Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Research (ECCR) Hypertension. 2003;42:626-648. PDF
	Preface
	Proceedings of the XVth Scientific Meeting of the Inter-American Society of Hypertension Joey P. Granger Hypertension. 2003;42:653; published online before print September 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000094241.32778.40. Full Text \| PDF
	Awards
	New Investigator and Travel Awards Hypertension. 2003;42:655. Full Text \| PDF
	2003 IASH Lifetime Achievement Award Hypertension. 2003;42:656; published online before print September 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000094242.32778.9B. Full Text \| PDF
	State of the Art Lectures
	Hormone Replacement Therapy and Inflammation: Interactions in Cardiovascular Disease Andrew P. Miller, Yiu-Fai Chen, Dongqi Xing, Wenguang Feng, and Suzanne Oparil Hypertension. 2003;42:657-663; published online before print August 11 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085560.02979.0C. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors: Vascular and Cardiac Effects in Hypertension Ernesto L. Schiffrin, Farhad Amiri, Karim Benkirane, Marc Iglarz, and Quy N. Diep Hypertension. 2003;42:664-668; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000084370.74777.B6. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Inhibitors of 20-HETE Formation Promote Salt-Sensitive Hypertension in Rats Kimberly M. Hoagland, Averia K. Flasch, and Richard J. Roman Hypertension. 2003;42:669-673; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000084634.97353.1A. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Corrections
	Correction for vol. 42, p. 136 Hypertension. 2003;42:e12; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000091974.13474.66. Full Text \| PDF
	Scientific Contributions, Part 2
	Gene Transfer of eNOS to the Thick Ascending Limb of eNOS-KO Mice Restores the Effects of L-Arginine on NaCl Absorption Pablo A. Ortiz, Nancy J. Hong, Ding Wang, and Jeffrey L. Garvin Hypertension. 2003;42:674-679; published online before print August 11 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085561.00001.81. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Effects of Exogenous Heme on Renal Function: Role of Heme Oxygenase and Cyclooxygenase Francisca Rodriguez, Rowena Kemp, Michael Balazy, and Alberto Nasjletti Hypertension. 2003;42:680-684; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085785.40581.1A. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	ß2 Adrenoceptor Functional Gene Variants, Obesity, and Blood Pressure Level Interactions in the General Population Alexandre C. Pereira, Marcilene S. Floriano, Glória F.A. Mota, Roberto S. Cunha, Fernando L. Herkenhoff, José G. Mill, and José E. Krieger Hypertension. 2003;42:685-692; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085648.65419.17. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	N-Domain Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme With 80 kDa as a Possible Genetic Marker of Hypertension Georgia D.M. Marques, Beata M.R. Quinto, Frida L. Plavinik, José E. Krieger, Odair Marson, and Dulce E. Casarini Hypertension. 2003;42:693-701; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085784.18572.CB. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Contribution of Genetic Factors to Renal Lesions in the Stroke-Prone Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat Bruna Gigante, Speranza Rubattu, Rosita Stanzione, Alessia Lombardi, Alfonso Baldi, Feliciano Baldi, and Massimo Volpe Hypertension. 2003;42:702-706; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000084635.01667.8A. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Endogenous Angiotensin II on Glutamatergic Actions in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla in Goldblatt Hypertensive Rats Taís Helena F. Carvalho, Cássia T. Bergamaschi, Oswaldo U. Lopes, and Ruy R. Campos Hypertension. 2003;42:707-712; published online before print August 11 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000086524.35251.2D. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Recovery of High Blood Pressure After Chronic Lesions of the Commissural NTS in SHR Monica Akemi Sato, Gerhardus Hermanus Maria Schoorlemmer, José Vanderlei Menani, Oswaldo Ubríaco Lopes, and Eduardo Colombari Hypertension. 2003;42:713-718; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000086523.51029.EC. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Blunted Fenfluramine-Evoked Prolactin Secretion in Hypertensive Rats Sean D. Stocker, Matthew F. Muldoon, and Alan F. Sved Hypertension. 2003;42:719-724; published online before print July 28 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000082807.71659.4C. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Sympathoexcitation by PVN-Injected Bicuculline Requires Activation of Excitatory Amino Acid Receptors Qing Hui Chen, Joseph R. Haywood, and Glenn M. Toney Hypertension. 2003;42:725-731; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085197.20043.44. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Responses to GABA_A Receptor Activation Are Altered in NTS Neurons Isolated From Renal-Wrap Hypertensive Rats Gleb Tolstykh, Sergei Belugin, Olga Tolstykh, and Steve Mifflin Hypertension. 2003;42:732-736; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000084371.17927.02. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor- ${alpha}$ and Receptor- ${gamma}$ Activators Prevent Cardiac Fibrosis in Mineralocorticoid-Dependent Hypertension Marc Iglarz, Rhian M. Touyz, Emilie C. Viel, Pierre Paradis, Farhad Amiri, Quy N. Diep, and Ernesto L. Schiffrin Hypertension. 2003;42:737-743; published online before print July 14 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000083511.91817.B1. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Pregnant Rats With 5/6 Nephrectomy Have Normal Volume Expansion Despite Lower Renin and Kallikrein Sofía P. Salas, Andrea Giacaman, and Carlos P. Vío Hypertension. 2003;42:744-748; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085783.96609.0C. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Enhanced Renal Immunocytochemical Expression of ANG-(1-7) and ACE2 During Pregnancy K. Bridget Brosnihan, Liomar A.A. Neves, JaNae Joyner, David B. Averill, Mark C. Chappell, Renu Sarao, Josef Penninger, and Carlos M. Ferrario Hypertension. 2003;42:749-753; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085220.53285.11. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Angiotensin II and Reactive Oxygen Species in Cyclosporine A–Dependent Hypertension Akira Nishiyama, Hiroyuki Kobori, Toshiki Fukui, Guo-Xing Zhang, Li Yao, Matlubur Rahman, Hirofumi Hitomi, Hideyasu Kiyomoto, Takatomi Shokoji, Shoji Kimura, Masakazu Kohno, and Youichi Abe Hypertension. 2003;42:754-760; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085195.38870.44. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Attenuated Responses to Angiotensin II in Follitropin Receptor Knockout Mice, a Model of Menopause-Associated Hypertension Danesh Javeshghani, Rhian M. Touyz, M. Ram Sairam, Agostino Virdis, Mario Fritsch Neves, and Ernesto L. Schiffrin Hypertension. 2003;42:761-767; published online before print July 28 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085331.22169.3F. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Reduced Endothelial Vascular Relaxation in Growth-Restricted Offspring of Pregnant Rats With Reduced Uterine Perfusion Jason A. Payne, Barbara T. Alexander, and Raouf A. Khalil Hypertension. 2003;42:768-774; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000084990.88147.0C. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Salt-Sensitive Hypertension After Exposure to Angiotensin Is Associated With Inability to Upregulate Renal Epoxygenases Xueying Zhao, David M. Pollock, Darryl C. Zeldin, and John D. Imig Hypertension. 2003;42:775-780; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085649.28268.DF. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Estrogen or the AT1 Antagonist Olmesartan Reverses the Development of Profound Hypertension in the Congenic mRen2.Lewis Rat Mark C. Chappell, Patricia E. Gallagher, David B. Averill, Carlos M. Ferrario, and K. Bridget Brosnihan Hypertension. 2003;42:781-786; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085210.66399.A3. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Perturbation of D₁ Dopamine and AT₁ Receptor Interaction in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Chunyu Zeng, Yingjin Luo, Laureano D. Asico, Ulrich Hopfer, Gilbert M. Eisner, Robin A. Felder, and Pedro A. Jose Hypertension. 2003;42:787-792; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085334.34963.4E. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Salt Appetite and the Renin-Angiotensin System: Effect of Oxytocin Deficiency Katya Rigatto, Robert Puryear, Iveta Bernatova, and Mariana Morris Hypertension. 2003;42:793-797; published online before print September 2 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000090321.81218.7B. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Low-Dose Angiotensin II Enhances Pressor Responses Without Causing Sustained Hypertension Laura I. Pelaez, Melissa C. Manriquez, Karl A. Nath, Juan C. Romero, and Luis A. Juncos Hypertension. 2003;42:798-801; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085782.99773.B6. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	SR141716A-Sensitive Enhancement of ET-1 Hypotensive Effect by Chronic NOS Inhibition Hugo C.D. Souza, Helio C. Salgado, Gustavo Ballejo, and Maria Cristina O. Salgado Hypertension. 2003;42:802-805; published online before print August 11 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000088362.50484.4C. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Endothelin-Induced Hypertension Mona H. Sedeek, Maria T. Llinas, Heather Drummond, Lourdes Fortepiani, Sean R. Abram, Barbara T. Alexander, Jane F. Reckelhoff, and Joey P. Granger Hypertension. 2003;42:806-810; published online before print July 21 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000084372.91932.BA. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	ET_A Receptor Blockade Decreases Vascular Superoxide Generation in DOCA-Salt Hypertension Glaucia E. Callera, Rhian M. Touyz, Simone A. Teixeira, Marcelo N. Muscara, Maria Helena C. Carvalho, Zuleica B. Fortes, Dorothy Nigro, Ernesto L. Schiffrin, and Rita C. Tostes Hypertension. 2003;42:811-817; published online before print August 11 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000088363.65943.6C. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Elastase-Induced Suppression of Endothelin-Mediated Ca²⁺ Entry Mechanisms of Vascular Contraction David K.W. Chew, Julia M. Orshal, and Raouf A. Khalil Hypertension. 2003;42:818-824; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000086200.93184.8E. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Endothelin-A Receptors Mediate Renal Hemodynamic Effects of Exogenous Angiotensin II in Humans Alberto Montanari, Almerina Biggi, Nicoletta Carra, Maurizio Ziliotti, Elena Fasoli, Luisa Musiari, Patrizia Perinotto, and Almerico Novarini Hypertension. 2003;42:825-830; published online before print August 18 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000088361.26773.08. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Interactions Between Vasoconstrictors and Vasodilators in Regulating Hemodynamics of Distinct Vascular Beds Carlos Gomez-Alamillo, Luis A. Juncos, Aleix Cases, John A. Haas, and J. Carlos Romero Hypertension. 2003;42:831-836; published online before print August 18 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000088854.04562.DA. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of COX-2 in the Enhanced Vasoconstrictor Effect of Arachidonic Acid in the Diabetic Rat Kidney John Quilley and Yu-Jung Chen Hypertension. 2003;42:837-843; published online before print August 4 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085650.29823.F2. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	PPAR ${gamma}$ Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase-2, PGE₂ Synthase, and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Cardiac Myocytes Mariela Mendez and Margot C. LaPointe Hypertension. 2003;42:844-850; published online before print July 28 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085332.69777.D1. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Training-Induced, Pressure-Lowering Effect in SHR: Wide Effects on Circulatory Profile of Exercised and Nonexercised Muscles Ronaldo Meira Melo, Eduardo Martinho, Jr, and Lisete Compagno Michelini Hypertension. 2003;42:851-857; published online before print August 11 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000086201.27420.33. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Crk-Associated Substrate in the Regulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction Dale D. Tang and Jian Tan Hypertension. 2003;42:858-863; published online before print July 28 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000085333.76141.33. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF

Spotlight

TOC Spotlight File

Volume 42, Issue 4; October 1, 2003

Brief Reviews

Is the Relation of Systolic Blood Pressure to Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Continuous and Graded, or Are There Critical Values?

Editorial Commentaries

Reproducibility of BP Responses to Changes in Dietary Salt: Compelling Evidence for Universal Sodium Restriction?

Scientific Contributions

Individual Blood Pressure Responses to Changes in Salt Intake: Results From the DASH-Sodium Trial

Measures of Obesity Are Associated With Vascular Stiffness in Young and Older Adults

Serum Uric Acid and Plasma Norepinephrine Concentrations Predict Subsequent Weight Gain and Blood Pressure Elevation

Spontaneous Indices Are Inconsistent With Arterial Baroreflex Gain

Cardiovascular Responses Evoked by Leptin Acting on Neurons in the Ventromedial and Dorsomedial Hypothalamus

Endothelin-1 Gene LYS198ASN Polymorphism and Blood Pressure Reactivity

Genetic Variants of Angiotensin II Receptors and Cardiovascular Risk in Hypertension

Physiological Impact of Increased Expression of the AT1 Angiotensin Receptor

Comprehensive Congenic Coverage Revealing Multiple Blood Pressure Quantitative Trait Loci on Dahl Rat Chromosome 10

Hypertension in the (mRen-2)27 Rat Is Not Explained by Enhanced Kinetics of Transgenic Ren-2 Renin

Relation Between Left Ventricular Midwall Function and Coronary Vasodilator Capacity in Arterial Hypertension

Hypertensive Retinal Vessel Wall Signs in a General Older Population: The Blue Mountains Eye Study

Important Role of Nitric Oxide in the Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Imidapril on Vascular Injury

5,6-Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid Mediates the Enhanced Renal Vasodilation to Arachidonic Acid in the SHR

14,15-Epoxyeicosa-5(Z)-Enoic-mSI: A 14,15- and 5,6-EET Antagonist in Bovine Coronary Arteries

Aged Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Exhibit a Selective Loss of EDHF-Mediated Relaxation in the Renal Artery

Insulin-Stimulated Hydrogen Peroxide Increases Guanylate Cyclase Activity in Vascular Smooth Muscle

Molecular Mechanisms of Inhibition of Vascular Growth by Angiotensin-(1-7)

11ß-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 in Mouse Aorta: Localization and Influence on Response to Glucocorticoids

Angiotensin II–NAD(P)H Oxidase–Stimulated Superoxide Modifies Tubulovascular Nitric Oxide Cross-Talk in Renal Outer Medulla

Downregulation of Renal CYP-Derived Eicosanoid Synthesis in Rats With Diet-Induced Hypertension

Angiotensin AT2 Receptors Directly Stimulate Renal Nitric Oxide in Bradykinin B2-Receptor–Null Mice

Beneficial Effects of Antioxidant Vitamins on the Stenotic Kidney

Organ-Specific Overexpression of Renal LAT2 and Enhanced Tubular L-DOPA Uptake Precede the Onset of Hypertension

Sampling Requirements for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Diagnosis of Hypertension in Pregnancy

Hypertension Electronic Pages

Hypertension Online Only: October 2003

Letters to the Editor

Antioxidant Effect of Lercanidipine • Response

Abstracts From the Eighth Annual Meeting of the European Council for Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Research (ECCR)

Preface

Proceedings of the XVth Scientific Meeting of the Inter-American Society of Hypertension

Awards

New Investigator and Travel Awards

2003 IASH Lifetime Achievement Award

State of the Art Lectures

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Inflammation: Interactions in Cardiovascular Disease

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors: Vascular and Cardiac Effects in Hypertension

Inhibitors of 20-HETE Formation Promote Salt-Sensitive Hypertension in Rats

Corrections

Correction for vol. 42, p. 136

Scientific Contributions, Part 2

Gene Transfer of eNOS to the Thick Ascending Limb of eNOS-KO Mice Restores the Effects of L-Arginine on NaCl Absorption

Effects of Exogenous Heme on Renal Function: Role of Heme Oxygenase and Cyclooxygenase

ß2 Adrenoceptor Functional Gene Variants, Obesity, and Blood Pressure Level Interactions in the General Population

N-Domain Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme With 80 kDa as a Possible Genetic Marker of Hypertension

Contribution of Genetic Factors to Renal Lesions in the Stroke-Prone Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat

Role of Endogenous Angiotensin II on Glutamatergic Actions in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla in Goldblatt Hypertensive Rats

Recovery of High Blood Pressure After Chronic Lesions of the Commissural NTS in SHR

Blunted Fenfluramine-Evoked Prolactin Secretion in Hypertensive Rats

Sympathoexcitation by PVN-Injected Bicuculline Requires Activation of Excitatory Amino Acid Receptors

Responses to GABAA Receptor Activation Are Altered in NTS Neurons Isolated From Renal-Wrap Hypertensive Rats

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor- and Receptor- Activators Prevent Cardiac Fibrosis in Mineralocorticoid-Dependent Hypertension

Pregnant Rats With 5/6 Nephrectomy Have Normal Volume Expansion Despite Lower Renin and Kallikrein

Enhanced Renal Immunocytochemical Expression of ANG-(1-7) and ACE2 During Pregnancy

Role of Angiotensin II and Reactive Oxygen Species in Cyclosporine A–Dependent Hypertension

Attenuated Responses to Angiotensin II in Follitropin Receptor Knockout Mice, a Model of Menopause-Associated Hypertension

Reduced Endothelial Vascular Relaxation in Growth-Restricted Offspring of Pregnant Rats With Reduced Uterine Perfusion

Salt-Sensitive Hypertension After Exposure to Angiotensin Is Associated With Inability to Upregulate Renal Epoxygenases

Estrogen or the AT1 Antagonist Olmesartan Reverses the Development of Profound Hypertension in the Congenic mRen2.Lewis Rat

Perturbation of D1 Dopamine and AT1 Receptor Interaction in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Salt Appetite and the Renin-Angiotensin System: Effect of Oxytocin Deficiency

Low-Dose Angiotensin II Enhances Pressor Responses Without Causing Sustained Hypertension

SR141716A-Sensitive Enhancement of ET-1 Hypotensive Effect by Chronic NOS Inhibition

Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Endothelin-Induced Hypertension

ETA Receptor Blockade Decreases Vascular Superoxide Generation in DOCA-Salt Hypertension

Elastase-Induced Suppression of Endothelin-Mediated Ca2+ Entry Mechanisms of Vascular Contraction

Endothelin-A Receptors Mediate Renal Hemodynamic Effects of Exogenous Angiotensin II in Humans

Interactions Between Vasoconstrictors and Vasodilators in Regulating Hemodynamics of Distinct Vascular Beds

Role of COX-2 in the Enhanced Vasoconstrictor Effect of Arachidonic Acid in the Diabetic Rat Kidney

PPAR Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase-2, PGE2 Synthase, and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Cardiac Myocytes

Training-Induced, Pressure-Lowering Effect in SHR: Wide Effects on Circulatory Profile of Exercised and Nonexercised Muscles

Role of Crk-Associated Substrate in the Regulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction

Spotlight

Physiological Impact of Increased Expression of the AT₁ Angiotensin Receptor

Angiotensin AT₂ Receptors Directly Stimulate Renal Nitric Oxide in Bradykinin B₂-Receptor–Null Mice

Responses to GABA_A Receptor Activation Are Altered in NTS Neurons Isolated From Renal-Wrap Hypertensive Rats

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor- ${alpha}$ and Receptor- ${gamma}$ Activators Prevent Cardiac Fibrosis in Mineralocorticoid-Dependent Hypertension

Perturbation of D₁ Dopamine and AT₁ Receptor Interaction in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

ET_A Receptor Blockade Decreases Vascular Superoxide Generation in DOCA-Salt Hypertension

Elastase-Induced Suppression of Endothelin-Mediated Ca²⁺ Entry Mechanisms of Vascular Contraction

PPAR ${gamma}$ Inhibition of Cyclooxygenase-2, PGE₂ Synthase, and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Cardiac Myocytes