Hypertension -- Table of Contents (43 [2])

Volume 43, Issue 2; February 1, 2004

Hypertension Grand Rounds
Brief Reviews
Hypertension Highlights
Editorial Commentaries
Rapid Communications
Hypothesis Papers
Scientific Contributions
Hypertension Electronic Pages
Retraction
Preface
Corcoran Lecture
Harry Goldblatt Award
Scientific Contributions
Awards

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	Hypertension Grand Rounds
	Blood Pressure Management in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Larry B. Goldstein Hypertension. 2004;43:137-141; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113297.76013.51. Full Text \| PDF
	Brief Reviews
	Salt Intake, Endothelial Cell Signaling, and Progression of Kidney Disease Paul W. Sanders Hypertension. 2004;43:142-146; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000114022.20424.22. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Hypertension Highlights
	The Sympathetic Nervous System and Hypertension: Recent Developments Gerald F. DiBona Hypertension. 2004;43:147-150; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113047.47711.fa. Full Text \| PDF
	Editorial Commentaries
	Increased Aortic Stiffness: An Unfavorable Cardiorenal Connection Gary F. Mitchell Hypertension. 2004;43:151-153; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000114581.77705.29. Full Text \| PDF
	Neurogenic Hypertension: Is the Enigma of Its Origin Near the Solution? Guido Grassi and Giuseppe Mancia Hypertension. 2004;43:154-155; published online before print December 15 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000109870.99110.7e. Full Text \| PDF
	Rapid Communications
	Rho/Rho-Kinase Pathway in the Brainstem Contributes to Hypertension Caused by Chronic Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition Koji Ito, Yoshitaka Hirooka, Takuya Kishi, Yoshikuni Kimura, Kozo Kaibuchi, Hiroaki Shimokawa, and Akira Takeshita Hypertension. 2004;43:156-162; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000114602.82140.a4. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Hypothesis Papers
	Arterial Stiffness and Kidney Function Michel E. Safar, Gérard M London, and Gérard E. Plante Hypertension. 2004;43:163-168; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000114571.75762.b0. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Scientific Contributions
	Sympathetic Augmentation in Hypertension: Role of Nerve Firing, Norepinephrine Reuptake, and Angiotensin Neuromodulation Markus P. Schlaich, Elisabeth Lambert, David M. Kaye, Zygmunt Krozowski, Duncan J. Campbell, Gavin Lambert, Jacqui Hastings, Anuradha Aggarwal, and Murray D. Esler Hypertension. 2004;43:169-175; published online before print November 10 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000103160.35395.9E. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Increased Central Artery Stiffness in Impaired Glucose Metabolism and Type 2 Diabetes: The Hoorn Study Miranda T. Schram, Ronald M.A Henry, Rob A.J.M van Dijk, Piet J. Kostense, Jacqueline M. Dekker, Giel Nijpels, Robert J. Heine, Lex M. Bouter, Nico Westerhof, and Coen D.A. Stehouwer Hypertension. 2004;43:176-181; published online before print December 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111829.46090.92. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Short Telomeres Are Associated With Increased Carotid Atherosclerosis in Hypertensive Subjects Athanase Benetos, Jeffrey P. Gardner, Mahmoud Zureik, Carlos Labat, Lu Xiaobin, Chris Adamopoulos, Mohamed Temmar, Kathryn E. Bean, Frédérique Thomas, and Abraham Aviv Hypertension. 2004;43:182-185; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113081.42868.f4. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Relationship Between Carbamoyl-Phosphate Synthetase Genotype and Systemic Vascular Function Marshall L. Summar, James V. Gainer, Mias Pretorius, Hector Malave, Stephanie Harris, Lynn D. Hall, Alec Weisberg, Douglas E. Vaughan, Brian W. Christman, and Nancy J. Brown Hypertension. 2004;43:186-191; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112424.06921.52. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Daily Nighttime Melatonin Reduces Blood Pressure in Male Patients With Essential Hypertension Frank A.J.L. Scheer, Gert A. Van Montfrans, Eus J.W. van Someren, Gideon Mairuhu, and Ruud M. Buijs Hypertension. 2004;43:192-197; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113293.15186.3b. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| Data Supplement
	Guidelines for Hypertension: Are Quality-Assurance Measures on Target? Gregory M. Singer, Munavvar Izhar, and Henry R. Black Hypertension. 2004;43:198-202, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000114697.14697.d2. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Effect of Birth Weight on Blood Pressure and Body Size in Early Adolescence Bonita Falkner, Sonia Hulman, and Harvey Kushner Hypertension. 2004;43:203-207; published online before print December 15 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000109322.72948.24. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Indicators of Fetal Growth Do Not Independently Predict Blood Pressure in 8-Year-Old Australians: A Prospective Cohort Study Valerie Burke, Lawrie J. Beilin, Kevin V. Blake, Dorota Doherty, Garth E. Kendall, John P. Newnham, Louis I. Landau, and Fiona J. Stanley Hypertension. 2004;43:208-213; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113296.77924.28. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Sequelae in Hypertensive Children Identified by Referral Versus School-Based Screening Jonathan M. Sorof, Jennifer Turner, David S. Martin, Kathleen Garcia, Zsolt Garami, Andrei V. Alexandrov, Fiona Wan, and Ronald J. Portman Hypertension. 2004;43:214-218; published online before print January 26 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000114696.96318.4e. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Heterogeneity of Cardiorenal Characteristics in Normotensive Subjects Pierre Fesler, Guilhem du Cailar, Jean Ribstein, and Albert Mimran Hypertension. 2004;43:219-223; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000109321.76818.14. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Association Between Physical Activity and Blood Pressure Is Modified by Variants in the G-Protein Coupled Receptor 10 Paul W. Franks, Sumit Bhattacharyya, Jian’an Luan, Carl Montague, John Brennand, Benjamin Challis, Søren Brage, Ulf Ekelund, Rita P.S. Middelberg, Stephen O’Rahilly, and Nicholas J. Wareham Hypertension. 2004;43:224-228; published online before print December 22 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000109319.63240.08. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Ac-SDKP Reverses Inflammation and Fibrosis in Rats With Heart Failure After Myocardial Infarction Fang Yang, Xiao-Ping Yang, Yun-He Liu, Jiang Xu, Oscar Cingolani, Nour-Eddine Rhaleb, and Oscar A. Carretero Hypertension. 2004;43:229-236; published online before print December 22 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000107777.91185.89. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| Data Supplement
	Raloxifene Prevents Cardiac Hypertrophy and Dysfunction in Pressure-Overloaded Mice Hisakazu Ogita, Koichi Node, Yulin Liao, Fuminobu Ishikura, Shintaro Beppu, Hiroshi Asanuma, Shoji Sanada, Seiji Takashima, Tetsuo Minamino, Masatsugu Hori, and Masafumi Kitakaze Hypertension. 2004;43:237-242; published online before print December 15 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000109320.25921.b1. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Attenuation of Lysophosphatidylcholine-Induced Suppression of ANP Release From Hypertrophied Atria Jeong Hee Han, Chunhua Cao, Soo Mi Kim, Feng Lian Piao, and Suhn Hee Kim Hypertension. 2004;43:243-248; published online before print December 8 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000107779.92645.89. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	2-Hydroxyoleic Acid: A New Hypotensive Molecule Regina Alemany, Silvia Terés, Carmela Baamonde, Mikhail Benet, Oliver Vögler, and Pablo V. Escribá Hypertension. 2004;43:249-254; published online before print December 8 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000107778.85528.b5. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Evidence for a Causal Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Vascular Dysfunction Associated With Insulin Resistance Kazuya Shinozaki, Kazuhide Ayajiki, Yoshihiko Nishio, Takeshi Sugaya, Atsunori Kashiwagi, and Tomio Okamura Hypertension. 2004;43:255-262; published online before print December 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111136.86976.26. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Calcium Channel Blocker Azelnidipine Enhances Vascular Protective Effects of AT₁ Receptor Blocker Olmesartan Toyohisa Jinno, Masaru Iwai, Zhen Li, Jian-Mei Li, Hong-Wei Liu, Tai-Xing Cui, Hiromi Rakugi, Toshio Ogihara, and Masatsugu Horiuchi Hypertension. 2004;43:263-269; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113627.08110.6f. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| Data Supplement
	Alterations in Sympathetic Ganglionic Transmission in Response to Angiotensin II in (mRen2)27 Transgenic Rats Azeez A. Aileru, Exazevia Logan, Michael Callahan, Carlos M. Ferrario, Detlev Ganten, and Debra I. Diz Hypertension. 2004;43:270-275; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112422.81661.f3. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Retinal Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Is Mediated by Angiotensin Type 1 and Type 2 Receptors Xiaoli Zhang, Markus Lassila, Mark E. Cooper, and Zemin Cao Hypertension. 2004;43:276-281; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113628.94574.0f. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Dietary NaCl Regulates Renal Aminopeptidase N: Relevance to Hypertension in the Dahl Rat Mariam Farjah, Theressia L. Washington, Bryan P. Roxas, David L. Geenen, and Robert S. Danziger Hypertension. 2004;43:282-285; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111584.15095.8a. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Production and Role of Extracellular Guanosine Cyclic 3', 5' Monophosphate in Sodium Uptake in Human Proximal Tubule Cells Shota Sasaki, Helmy M. Siragy, John J. Gildea, Robin A. Felder, and Robert M. Carey Hypertension. 2004;43:286-291; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112421.18551.1e. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Hypertension Electronic Pages
	Letter: Aldosterone Antagonism and Arterial Stiffness Michel E. Safar, Alberto Avolio, William B. White, and Daniel Duprez Hypertension. 2004;43:e3; published online before print December 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112026.60309.32. Full Text \| PDF
	Letter: Vitamin C in Heart Failure: Hype or Hope? Angus K. Nightingale, Matthias Schmitt, Michael P. Frenneaux, Gianfranco Piccirillo, Marialuce Nocco, Antonio Moisè, Marco Lionetti, Camilla Naso, and Silvia Di Carlo Vincenzo Marigliano Hypertension. 2004;43:e5-; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112025.25724.8a. Full Text \| PDF
	Letter: Antioxidant Activities and Oxidative Stress Byproducts in Human Hypertension Madhu Khullar, Vandana Relan, B.S. Sherawat, Jesep Redon, Maria C. Tormos, Felipe J. Chaves, Olga Espinosa, Antonio Iradi, and Guillermo T. Saez Hypertension. 2004;43:e7-; published online before print December 22 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111210.34843.b6. Full Text \| PDF
	Correction for vol. 41, p. 156 Hypertension. 2004;43:e9; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.hyp.0000115603.94075.f2. Full Text \| PDF
	Hypertension Online Only: February 2004 John E. Hall Hypertension. 2004;43:293. Full Text \| PDF
	Retraction
	Retraction Hypertension. 2004;43:292; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000115602.94075.bb. Full Text \| PDF
	Preface
	Thomas E. Lohmeier Hypertension. 2004;43:295-296; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113822.45467.cb. Full Text \| PDF
	Corcoran Lecture
	Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor ${gamma}$ : Implications for Cardiovascular Disease Willa A. Hsueh and Dennis Bruemmer Hypertension. 2004;43:297-305; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113626.76571.5b. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Harry Goldblatt Award
	Prolonged Activation of the Baroreflex Produces Sustained Hypotension Thomas E. Lohmeier, Eric D. Irwin, Martin A. Rossing, David J. Serdar, and Robert S. Kieval Hypertension. 2004;43:306-311; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111837.73693.9b. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Scientific Contributions
	Ganglionic Action of Angiotensin Contributes to Sympathetic Activity in Renin-Angiotensinogen Transgenic Mice Xiuying Ma, Curt D. Sigmund, Shawn D. Hingtgen, Xin Tian, Robin L. Davisson, Francois M. Abboud, and Mark W. Chapleau Hypertension. 2004;43:312-316; published online before print December 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111835.16662.43. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Endogenous Angiotensin and Pressure Modulate Brain Angiotensinogen and AT_1A mRNA Expression Carine T. Sangaleti, Alessandra Crescenzi, and Lisete C. Michelini Hypertension. 2004;43:317-323; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112030.79692.21. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Decrease in Hypothalamic Gamma Adducin in Rat Models of Hypertension Hong Yang, Phyllis Y. Reaves, Michael J. Katovich, and Mohan K. Raizada Hypertension. 2004;43:324-328; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113045.12850.cd. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Tempol Lowers Blood Pressure and Sympathetic Nerve Activity But Not Vascular O₂^- in DOCA-Salt Rats Hui Xu, Gregory D. Fink, and James J. Galligan Hypertension. 2004;43:329-334; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112304.26158.5c. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Assessment of Renal Functional Phenotype in Mice Lacking gp91^PHOX Subunit of NAD(P)H Oxidase Mohammed Z. Haque and Dewan S. A. Majid Hypertension. 2004;43:335-340; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111137.15873.4a. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Renal Oxidative Stress in Medullary Thick Ascending Limbs Produced by Elevated NaCl and Glucose Takefumi Mori and Allen W. Cowley, Jr. Hypertension. 2004;43:341-346; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113295.31481.36. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Nitric Oxide Synthesis Inhibition Promotes Renal Production of Carbon Monoxide Francisca Rodriguez, Brian D. Lamon, Weiying Gong, Rowena Kemp, and Alberto Nasjletti Hypertension. 2004;43:347-351; published online before print December 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111721.97169.97. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide Modulates Vascular Action of Aldosterone in Renal Arteriole Shuji Arima, Kentaro Kohagura, Hong-Lan Xu, Akira Sugawara, Akira Uruno, Fumitoshi Satoh, Kazuhisa Takeuchi, and Sadayoshi Ito Hypertension. 2004;43:352-357; published online before print December 22 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111138.78714.1a. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Epoxy-Keto Derivative of Linoleic Acid Stimulates Aldosterone Secretion Theodore L. Goodfriend, Dennis L. Ball, Brent M. Egan, William B. Campbell, and Kasem Nithipatikom Hypertension. 2004;43:358-363; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113294.06704.64. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role for Thromboxane Receptors in Angiotensin-II–Induced Hypertension Helene Francois, Krairerk Athirakul, Lan Mao, Howard Rockman, and Thomas M. Coffman Hypertension. 2004;43:364-369; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112225.27560.24. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Adrenergic Activity in Pressor Responses to Chronic Melanocortin Receptor Activation Jay J. Kuo, Alexandre A. da Silva, Lakshmi S. Tallam, and John E. Hall Hypertension. 2004;43:370-375; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111836.54204.93. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Rosiglitazone Restores G-Protein Coupling, Recruitment, and Function of Renal Dopamine D_1A Receptor in Obese Zucker Rats Meghna Trivedi, Aditi Marwaha, and Mustafa Lokhandwala Hypertension. 2004;43:376-382; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111587.51185.fe. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Endothelin-1 in Blood Pressure Regulation in a Rat Model of Visceral Obesity and Hypertension Alexandre A. da Silva, Jay J. Kuo, Lakshmi S. Tallam, and John E. Hall Hypertension. 2004;43:383-387; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111139.94378.74. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	20-HETE and Circulating Insulin in Essential Hypertension With Obesity Cheryl L. Laffer, Michal Laniado-Schwartzman, Alberto Nasjletti, and Fernando Elijovich Hypertension. 2004;43:388-392; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112224.87290.3a. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Effect of Dietary Sodium Intake on Blood Lipids: Results From the DASH–Sodium Trial David W. Harsha, Frank M. Sacks, Eva Obarzanek, Laura P. Svetkey, Pao-Hwa Lin, George A. Bray, Mikel Aickin, Paul R. Conlin, Edgar R. Miller, III, and Lawrence J. Appel Hypertension. 2004;43:393-398; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113046.83819.a2. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Persistent Remodeling of Resistance Arteries in Type 2 Diabetic Patients on Antihypertensive Treatment Dierk H. Endemann, Qian Pu, Carolina De Ciuceis, Carmine Savoia, Agostino Virdis, Mario F. Neves, Rhian M. Touyz, and Ernesto L. Schiffrin Hypertension. 2004;43:399-404; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112029.03691.e7. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Age-Related Reduction in Estrogen Receptor–Mediated Mechanisms of Vascular Relaxation in Female Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Fanisha L. Wynne, Jason A. Payne, Ashley E. Cain, Jane F. Reckelhoff, and Raouf A. Khalil Hypertension. 2004;43:405-412; published online before print December 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111833.82664.0c. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Apamin-Sensitive K⁺ Currents Mediate Arachidonic Acid-Induced Relaxations of Rabbit Aorta Kathryn M. Gauthier, Nancy Spitzbarth, Erik M. Edwards, and William B. Campbell Hypertension. 2004;43:413-419; published online before print December 22 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000110945.84443.d2. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Decreased Endothelium-Dependent NO-cGMP Vascular Relaxation and Hypertension in Growth-Restricted Rats on a High-Salt Diet Jason A. Payne, Barbara T. Alexander, and Raouf A. Khalil Hypertension. 2004;43:420-427; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111832.47667.13. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Platelet Microparticles in the Production of Thromboxane by Rabbit Pulmonary Artery Sandra L. Pfister Hypertension. 2004;43:428-433; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000110906.77479.91. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Reduced Endothelial NO-cGMP–Mediated Vascular Relaxation and Hypertension in IL-6–Infused Pregnant Rats Julia M. Orshal and Raouf A. Khalil Hypertension. 2004;43:434-444; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113044.46326.98. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Modifier Locus on Mouse Chromosome 3 for Renal Vascular Pathology in AT_1A Receptor-Deficiency Thu H. Le, Agnes B. Fogo, Harmony R. Salzler, Tania Vinogradova, Michael I. Oliverio, Douglas A. Marchuk, and Thomas M. Coffman Hypertension. 2004;43:445-451; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112423.28987.00. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Kallikrein Gene Transfer Protects Against Ischemic Stroke by Promoting Glial Cell Migration and Inhibiting Apoptosis Chun-Fang Xia, Hang Yin, Cesar V. Borlongan, Lee Chao, and Julie Chao Hypertension. 2004;43:452-459; published online before print December 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000110905.29389.e5. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Forced Homodimerization by Site-Directed Mutagenesis Alters Guanylyl Cyclase Activity of Natriuretic Peptide Receptor B Thomas Langenickel, Jens Buttgereit, Ines Pagel, Rainer Dietz, Roland Willenbrock, and Michael Bader Hypertension. 2004;43:460-465; published online before print December 22 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000110907.33263.0b. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Two Quantitative Trait Loci Affect ACE Activities in Mexican-Americans Candace M. Kammerer, Nicolas Gouin, Paul B. Samollow, Jane F. VandeBerg, James E. Hixson, Shelley A. Cole, Jean W. MacCluer, and Larry D. Atwood Hypertension. 2004;43:466-470; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111830.36999.94. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Autosomal-Dominant Hypertension With Type E Brachydactyly Is Caused by Rearrangement on the Short Arm of Chromosome 12 Sylvia Bähring, Anita Rauch, Okan Toka, Christoph Schroeder, Christiane Hesse, Heike Siedler, Gabor Fesüs, Walter E. Haefeli, Andreas Busjahn, Atakan Aydin, Yvette Neuenfeld, Astrid Mühl, Hakan R. Toka, Maik Gollasch, Jens Jordan, and Friedrich C. Luft Hypertension. 2004;43:471-476; published online before print January 5 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111808.08715.ec. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Positional Identification of Hypertension Susceptibility Genes on Chromosome 2 Ruth Ann Barkley, Aravinda Chakravarti, Richard S. Cooper, R. Curtis Ellison, Steven C. Hunt, Michael A. Province, Stephen T. Turner, Alan B. Weder, Eric Boerwinkle on behalf of the Family Blood Pressure Program Hypertension. 2004;43:477-482; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111585.76299.f7. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| Data Supplement
	Heritability of Leukoaraiosis in Hypertensive Sibships Stephen T. Turner, Clifford R. Jack, Myriam Fornage, Thomas H. Mosley, Eric Boerwinkle, and Mariza de Andrade Hypertension. 2004;43:483-487; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000112303.26158.92. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Mediators of Bradykinin-Induced Vasorelaxation in Human Coronary Microarteries Wendy W. Batenburg, Ingrid M. Garrelds, Jorge P. van Kats, Pramod R. Saxena, and A. H. Jan Danser Hypertension. 2004;43:488-492; published online before print December 22 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000110904.95771.26. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Long-Term Antioxidant Intervention Improves Myocardial Microvascular Function in Experimental Hypertension Martin Rodriguez-Porcel, Joerg Herrman, Alejandro R. Chade, James D. Krier, Jerome F. Breen, Amir Lerman, and Lilach O. Lerman Hypertension. 2004;43:493-498; published online before print January 12 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111834.03000.e4. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Pressure-Independent Effects of Angiotensin II on Hypertensive Myocardial Fibrosis Keisuke Tokuda, Hisashi Kai, Fumitaka Kuwahara, Hideo Yasukawa, Nobuhiro Tahara, Hiroshi Kudo, Kiyoko Takemiya, Mitsuhisa Koga, Tomoka Yamamoto, and Tsutomu Imaizumi Hypertension. 2004;43:499-503; published online before print December 29 2003, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000111831.50834.93. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Awards
	19th Annual Aventis Pharma Hypertension Research Clinical Fellowship Program Award Hypertension. 2004;43:504-505; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113818.62697.de. Full Text \| PDF
	Irvine Page–Alva Bradley Lifetime Achievement Award 2003 Hypertension. 2004;43:506-507; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113821.19184.44. Full Text \| PDF
	Novartis Award for Hypertension Research 2003 Hypertension. 2004;43:508-509; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113823.09191.b0. Full Text \| PDF
	Harry Goldblatt Award 2003 Hypertension. 2004;43:510-511; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113820.05479.1f. Full Text \| PDF
	Arthur C. Corcoran Memorial Lecturer 2003 Hypertension. 2004;43:512-513; published online before print January 19 2004, doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000113819.26404.db. Full Text \| PDF

Spotlight

TOC Spotlight File

Volume 43, Issue 2; February 1, 2004

Hypertension Grand Rounds

Blood Pressure Management in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Brief Reviews

Salt Intake, Endothelial Cell Signaling, and Progression of Kidney Disease

Hypertension Highlights

The Sympathetic Nervous System and Hypertension: Recent Developments

Editorial Commentaries

Increased Aortic Stiffness: An Unfavorable Cardiorenal Connection

Neurogenic Hypertension: Is the Enigma of Its Origin Near the Solution?

Rapid Communications

Rho/Rho-Kinase Pathway in the Brainstem Contributes to Hypertension Caused by Chronic Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition

Hypothesis Papers

Arterial Stiffness and Kidney Function

Scientific Contributions

Sympathetic Augmentation in Hypertension: Role of Nerve Firing, Norepinephrine Reuptake, and Angiotensin Neuromodulation

Increased Central Artery Stiffness in Impaired Glucose Metabolism and Type 2 Diabetes: The Hoorn Study

Short Telomeres Are Associated With Increased Carotid Atherosclerosis in Hypertensive Subjects

Relationship Between Carbamoyl-Phosphate Synthetase Genotype and Systemic Vascular Function

Daily Nighttime Melatonin Reduces Blood Pressure in Male Patients With Essential Hypertension

Guidelines for Hypertension: Are Quality-Assurance Measures on Target?

Effect of Birth Weight on Blood Pressure and Body Size in Early Adolescence

Indicators of Fetal Growth Do Not Independently Predict Blood Pressure in 8-Year-Old Australians: A Prospective Cohort Study

Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Sequelae in Hypertensive Children Identified by Referral Versus School-Based Screening

Heterogeneity of Cardiorenal Characteristics in Normotensive Subjects

Association Between Physical Activity and Blood Pressure Is Modified by Variants in the G-Protein Coupled Receptor 10

Ac-SDKP Reverses Inflammation and Fibrosis in Rats With Heart Failure After Myocardial Infarction

Raloxifene Prevents Cardiac Hypertrophy and Dysfunction in Pressure-Overloaded Mice

Attenuation of Lysophosphatidylcholine-Induced Suppression of ANP Release From Hypertrophied Atria

2-Hydroxyoleic Acid: A New Hypotensive Molecule

Evidence for a Causal Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Vascular Dysfunction Associated With Insulin Resistance

Calcium Channel Blocker Azelnidipine Enhances Vascular Protective Effects of AT1 Receptor Blocker Olmesartan

Alterations in Sympathetic Ganglionic Transmission in Response to Angiotensin II in (mRen2)27 Transgenic Rats

Retinal Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Is Mediated by Angiotensin Type 1 and Type 2 Receptors

Dietary NaCl Regulates Renal Aminopeptidase N: Relevance to Hypertension in the Dahl Rat

Production and Role of Extracellular Guanosine Cyclic 3', 5' Monophosphate in Sodium Uptake in Human Proximal Tubule Cells

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Preface

Corcoran Lecture

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor : Implications for Cardiovascular Disease

Harry Goldblatt Award

Prolonged Activation of the Baroreflex Produces Sustained Hypotension

Scientific Contributions

Ganglionic Action of Angiotensin Contributes to Sympathetic Activity in Renin-Angiotensinogen Transgenic Mice

Endogenous Angiotensin and Pressure Modulate Brain Angiotensinogen and AT1A mRNA Expression

Decrease in Hypothalamic Gamma Adducin in Rat Models of Hypertension

Tempol Lowers Blood Pressure and Sympathetic Nerve Activity But Not Vascular O2- in DOCA-Salt Rats

Assessment of Renal Functional Phenotype in Mice Lacking gp91PHOX Subunit of NAD(P)H Oxidase

Renal Oxidative Stress in Medullary Thick Ascending Limbs Produced by Elevated NaCl and Glucose

Nitric Oxide Synthesis Inhibition Promotes Renal Production of Carbon Monoxide

Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide Modulates Vascular Action of Aldosterone in Renal Arteriole

Epoxy-Keto Derivative of Linoleic Acid Stimulates Aldosterone Secretion

Role for Thromboxane Receptors in Angiotensin-II–Induced Hypertension

Role of Adrenergic Activity in Pressor Responses to Chronic Melanocortin Receptor Activation

Rosiglitazone Restores G-Protein Coupling, Recruitment, and Function of Renal Dopamine D1A Receptor in Obese Zucker Rats

Role of Endothelin-1 in Blood Pressure Regulation in a Rat Model of Visceral Obesity and Hypertension

20-HETE and Circulating Insulin in Essential Hypertension With Obesity

Effect of Dietary Sodium Intake on Blood Lipids: Results From the DASH–Sodium Trial

Persistent Remodeling of Resistance Arteries in Type 2 Diabetic Patients on Antihypertensive Treatment

Age-Related Reduction in Estrogen Receptor–Mediated Mechanisms of Vascular Relaxation in Female Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Apamin-Sensitive K+ Currents Mediate Arachidonic Acid-Induced Relaxations of Rabbit Aorta

Decreased Endothelium-Dependent NO-cGMP Vascular Relaxation and Hypertension in Growth-Restricted Rats on a High-Salt Diet

Role of Platelet Microparticles in the Production of Thromboxane by Rabbit Pulmonary Artery

Reduced Endothelial NO-cGMP–Mediated Vascular Relaxation and Hypertension in IL-6–Infused Pregnant Rats

Modifier Locus on Mouse Chromosome 3 for Renal Vascular Pathology in AT1A Receptor-Deficiency

Kallikrein Gene Transfer Protects Against Ischemic Stroke by Promoting Glial Cell Migration and Inhibiting Apoptosis

Forced Homodimerization by Site-Directed Mutagenesis Alters Guanylyl Cyclase Activity of Natriuretic Peptide Receptor B

Two Quantitative Trait Loci Affect ACE Activities in Mexican-Americans

Autosomal-Dominant Hypertension With Type E Brachydactyly Is Caused by Rearrangement on the Short Arm of Chromosome 12

Positional Identification of Hypertension Susceptibility Genes on Chromosome 2

Heritability of Leukoaraiosis in Hypertensive Sibships

Mediators of Bradykinin-Induced Vasorelaxation in Human Coronary Microarteries

Long-Term Antioxidant Intervention Improves Myocardial Microvascular Function in Experimental Hypertension

Calcium Channel Blocker Azelnidipine Enhances Vascular Protective Effects of AT₁ Receptor Blocker Olmesartan

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor ${gamma}$ : Implications for Cardiovascular Disease

Endogenous Angiotensin and Pressure Modulate Brain Angiotensinogen and AT_1A mRNA Expression

Tempol Lowers Blood Pressure and Sympathetic Nerve Activity But Not Vascular O₂^- in DOCA-Salt Rats

Assessment of Renal Functional Phenotype in Mice Lacking gp91^PHOX Subunit of NAD(P)H Oxidase

Rosiglitazone Restores G-Protein Coupling, Recruitment, and Function of Renal Dopamine D_1A Receptor in Obese Zucker Rats

Apamin-Sensitive K⁺ Currents Mediate Arachidonic Acid-Induced Relaxations of Rabbit Aorta

Modifier Locus on Mouse Chromosome 3 for Renal Vascular Pathology in AT_1A Receptor-Deficiency