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Jin J-K, Whittaker R, Glassy MS, Barlow SB, Gottlieb RA, Glembotski CC Localization of phosphorylated αB-crystallin to heart mitochondria during ischemia-reperfusion Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jan 2008; 294: H337 - H344 Millar pressure transducer mouse mitochondrial permeability transition; cardioprotection
Lorenz JN, Arend LJ, Robitz R, Paul RJ, MacLennan AJ Vascular dysfunction in S1P2 sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor knockout mice Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, Jan 2007; 292: R440 - R446 SPR-671 mouse lysosphingolipids; endothelium; vascular smooth muscle; blood flow; myocardial contractility
Kiriazis H, Wang K, Xu Q, Gao X-M, Ming Z, Su Y, Moore X-L, Lambert G, Gibbs ME, Dart AM, Du X-J Knockout of [beta]1- and [beta]2-adrenoceptors attenuates pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis  British Journal of Pharmacology 153, 684 - 692 (14 Jan 2008) 1.4-Fr Millar catheter mouse adrenoceptors
Xiao HD, Fuchs S, Bernstein EA, Li P, Campbell DJ, Bernstein KE Mice expressing ACE only in the heart show that increased cardiac angiotensin II is not associated with cardiac hypertrophy Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Feb 2008; 294: H659 - H667 SPR-671 mouse connexin; gene targeting; blood pressure; genetically modified mice
Esaki M, Takemura G, Kosai K, Takahashi T, Miyata S, Li L, Goto K, Maruyama R, Okada H, Kanamori H, Ogino A, Ushikoshi H, Minatoguchi S, Fujiwara T, Fujiwara H Treatment with an adenoviral vector encoding hepatocyte growth factor mitigates established cardiac dysfunction in doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Feb 2008; 294: H1048 - H1057 SPR-671 mouse heart failure
Zhu M, Gach AA,  Liu GX,  Xu X,  Lim CC,  Zhang JX,  Mao L,  Chuprun K, Koch WJ, Liao R, Koren G, Blaxall BC, Mende U Enhanced calcium cycling and contractile function in transgenic hearts expressing constitutively active Gαo* protein Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Mar 2008; 294: H1335 - H1347 1.4-Fr high-fidelity micromanometer catheter mouse G proteins; signal transduction; calcium; contraction; transgenic mice
Kontaridis MI, WYang W, Bence KK, Cullen D, Wang B, NBodyak N, Ke Q, Hinek A, Kang PM,  Liao R, Neel BG Deletion of Ptpn11 (Shp2) in Cardiomyocytes Causes Dilated Cardiomyopathy via Effects on the Extracellular Signal–Regulated Kinase/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase and RhoA Signaling Pathways Circulation, Mar 2008; 117: 1423 - 1435 SPR-671 mouse cardiomyocyte signaling pathways, protein tyrosine kinases
Yang Y, Ma Y, Han W,  Li J, Xiang Y,  Liu F, Ma X,Zhang J, Fu Z, Su Y-D, Du X-J, Gao X-M Age-related differences in postinfarct left ventricular rupture and remodeling Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Apr 2008; 294: H1815 - H1822. 1.4 F Millar catheter mouse infarct expansion; collagen; matrix metalloproteinase; inflammatory cytokines
Mito S, Ozono R, Oshima T,  Y, Watari Y, Yamamoto Y, Brydun A, Igarashi K, Yoshizumi M Myocardial Protection Against Pressure Overload in Mice Lacking Bach1, a Transcriptional Repressor of Heme Oxygenase-1 Hypertension, Apr 2008; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.107.102566 1.4F Millar pressure catheter mouse hypertrophy • HO-1 • mice • oxidative stress • Bach1 • remodeling
Drouin A,  Gendron M-È, Thorin E, Gillis M-A,Mahlberg-Gaudin , Tardif J-C Chronic heart rate reduction by ivabradine prevents endothelial dysfunction in dyslipidaemic mice British Journal of Pharmacology (14 Apr 2008), doi: 10.1038/bjp.2008.116, Research Paper Millar catheter mouse hypercholesterolaemia, vasodilatation and acetylcholine, cardiac dysfunction, metoprolol, telemetry
Parrish DC, Gritman K, Van Winkle DM, Woodward WR, Bader M, Habecker BA Postinfarct sympathetic hyperactivity differentially stimulates expression of tyrosine hydroxylase and norepinephrine transporter Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jan 2008; 294: H99 - H106 microtipped pressure transducer (2.0 French; Millar) rat ischemia-reperfusion; sympathetic hyperactivity; autonomic
Chen L,Zhang J, Gan TX, Chen-Izu Y, Hasday JD,  Karmazyn M, Balke CW, Scharf SM Left ventricular dysfunction and associated cellular injury in rats exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia J Appl Physiol, Jan 2008; 104: 218 - 223  micromanometer-tipped catheters, 2.5 F rat obstructive sleep apnea; cardiac hypertrophy; apoptosis
El-Helou V, Proulx C, Gosselin H, Clement R, Mimee A,  Villeneuve L, Calderone A Dexamethasone treatment of post-MI rats attenuates sympathetic innervation of the infarct region J Appl Physiol, Jan 2008; 104: 150 - 156 SPR-407 rat dexamethasone; neural remodeling; myocardial infarction; myofibroblasts; nerve growth factor
Yeih D-F, Lin L-Y, Yeh H-I, Lai Y-J, Chiang F-T, Tseng C-D, Chu S-H, Tseng Y-Z Temporal changes in cardiac force- and flow-generation capacity, loading conditions, and mechanical efficiency in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Feb 2008; 294: H867 - H874 2-Fr Millar catheter  rat diabetes; contractile function; hemodynamics; mechanical efficiency; ventriculoarterial coupling
Varagic J, Frohlich ED, Susic D, Ahn J, López B, Díez J AT1 receptor antagonism attenuates target organ effects of salt excess in SHRs without affecting pressure Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Feb 2008; 294: H853 - H858 Micro-Tip 3F rat left ventricular function; fibrosis; coronary circulation; angiotensi II type 1 receptor blocker
Fregosi RF Influence of tongue muscle contraction and dynamic airway pressure on velopharyngeal volume in the rat J Appl Physiol, Mar 2008; 104: 682 - 693 nonmagnetic pressure transducer  rat apnea; functional electrical stimulation; hypoglossal nerve; magnetic resonance imaging; pharynx; upper airway
 Van Linthout S, Spillmann F, Riad A, Trimpert C, Lievens J, Meloni M, Escher F, Filenberg E, Demir O,  Li J, Shakibaei M, Schimke I, Staudt A, Felix SB, Schultheiss H-P, De Geest B, Tschöpe C Human Apolipoprotein A-I Gene Transfer Reduces the Development of Experimental Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Circulation, Mar 2008; 117: 1563 - 1573 2F-tip catheter rat cardiac oxidative stress, intramyocardial inflammation, cardiac fibrosis, and cardiac apoptosis.
Wu M-S, Liang J-T , Lin Y-D, Wu E-T, Tseng Y-Z, Chang K-C Aminoguanidine prevents the impairment of cardiac pumping mechanics in rats with streptozotocin and nicotinamide-induced type 2 diabetes British Journal of Pharmacology (31 Mar 2008), doi: 10.1038/bjp.2008.119, Research Paper SPC-320 rat advanced glycation end products, aminoguanidine, maximal systolic elastance, theoretical maximum flow, streptozotocin–nicotinamide diabetic rats
Lee T-M, Chen C-C, Lin M-S, Chang N-C Effect of endothelin receptor antagonists on ventricular susceptibility in postinfarcted rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Apr 2008; 294: H1871 - H1879 SPR-407 rat myocardial infarction; nerve growth factor; rats; sympathetic reinnervation
Mito S, Ozono R, Oshima T, Yano Y, Watari Y, Yamamoto Y, Brydun A, Igarashi K, Yoshizumi M Myocardial Protection Against Pressure Overload in Mice Lacking Bach1, a Transcriptional Repressor of Heme Oxygenase-1 Hypertension, Jun 2008; 51: 1570 - 1577 1.4F Millar pressure catheter mouse hypertrophy • HO-1 • mice • oxidative stress • Bach1 • remodeling
Matsuhisa S, Otani H, Okazaki T, Yamashita K, Akita Y, Sato D, Moriguchi A, Imamura H, Iwasaka T Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker preserves tolerance to ischemia-reperfusion injury in Dahl salt-sensitive rat heart Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jun 2008; 294: H2473 - H2479 2 F rat antioxidant; nitric oxide synthase
DeMarco VG, Habibi J, Whaley-Connell AT, Schneider RI, Heller RL, Bosanquet JP, Hayden MR, Delcour K, Cooper SA, Andresen BT, Sowers JR, Dellsperger KC Oxidative stress contributes to pulmonary hypertension in the transgenic (mRen2)27 rat Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jun 2008; 294: H2659 - H2668. Mikro-tip catheter rat renin; angiotensin II; NADPH oxidase
Yu Q, Nguyen T, Ogbi M, Caldwell RW, Johnson JA Differential loss of cytochrome-c oxidase subunits in ischemia-reperfusion injury: exacerbation of COI subunit loss by PKC-ε inhibition Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jun 2008; 294: H2637 - H2645 water-filled balloon-tipped Millar catheter rat preconditioning; protein kinase C; cytochrome oxidase subunit; coronary ligation; mitochondria
Kleiber AC, Zheng H, Schultz HD, Peuler JD, Patel KP Exercise training normalizes enhanced glutamate-mediated sympathetic activation from the PVN in heart failure Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, Jun 2008; 294: R1863 - R1872 Mikro-Tip catheter rat paraventricular nucleus; N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptors; sympathetic nerve activity
Mczewski M, Mczewska J, Duda M Hypercholesterolaemia exacerbates ventricular remodelling after myocardial infarction in the rat: role of angiotensin II type 1 receptors British Journal of Pharmacology (09 Jun 2008), doi: 10.1038/bjp.2008.218 SPC-320 rat myocardial infarction, hypercholesterolaemia, statin, sartan, heart failure, remodelling, rat
Aubin M-C, Lajoie C, Clément R, Gosselin H, Calderone A, Perrault LP Female Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet Were Associated with Vascular Dysfunction and Cardiac Fibrosis in the Absence of Overt Obesity and Hyperlipidemia: Therapeutic Potential of Resveratrol J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 2008 325: 961-968      
Whiteaker P, Marks MJ, Christensen S, Dowell C, Collins AC, McIntosh MJ Synthesis and Characterization of 125 I-α-Conotoxin ArIB[V11L;V16A], a Selective α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonist J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 2008 325: 910-919   mouse  
Oudit G Y,Kassiri Z, Zhou J, Liu QC, Liu PP, Backx PH, Dawood F, Crackower MA, Scholey JW, Penninger JM Loss of PTEN attenuates the development of pathological hypertrophy and heart failure in response to biomechanical stress Cardiovasc Res, 1 June 2008; 78: 505 - 514 1.4 French Millar catheter mouse Heart failure; Hypertrophy; Angiogenesis; Angiotensin II; Signalling
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Knaus A, Zong X, Beetz N, Jahns R, Lohse MJ, Biel M,  Hein L Direct Inhibition of Cardiac Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Pacemaker Channels by Clonidine Circulation, Jan 2007; doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.667675 1.4F Millar microtip device mouse receptors, adrenergic, alpha • heart rate • ion channels • pharmacology
Li Y, Takemura G, Okada H, Miyata S, Kanamori H, Maruyama R, Esaki M, Li L, Ogino A, Ohno T, Kondo T, Nakagawa M, Minatoguchi S, Fujiwara T, Fujiwara H ANG II type 1A receptor signaling causes unfavorable scar dynamics in the postinfarct heart Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Feb 2007; 292: H946 - H953 SPR-671 mouse angiotensin II; apoptosis; granulation tissue; heart failure; myocardial infarction; myofibroblast; scar
Knaus A, Zong X, Beetz N, Jahns R, Lohse MJ, Biel M,Lutz Hein L Direct Inhibition of Cardiac Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide–Gated Pacemaker Channels by Clonidine Circulation, Feb 2007; 115: 872 - 880 1.4F Millar microtip device mouse HCN channel inhibitors
Sekiguchi K, Tian Q, Ishiyama M, Burchfield J, Gao F, Mann DL, Barger PM Inhibition of PPAR-α activity in mice with cardiac-restricted expression of tumor necrosis factor: potential role of TGF-β/Smad3 Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Mar 2007; 292: H1443 - H1451 1.4-Fr microtipped Millar catheter mouse metabolism; inflammation; genes; signal transduction
 Zhao X, Chen Y-R, He G, Zhang A, Druhan LJ, Strauch AR, Zweier JL Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) knockout decreases NOS2 induction, limiting hyperoxygenation and conferring protection in the postischemic heart Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Mar 2007; 292: H1541 - H1550 SPR-261, 1.4 Fr mouse oxygen; superoxide; peroxynitrite; mitochondria; electron paramagnetic resonance; ischemia-reperfusion
Hanada K, Vermeij M, Garinis GA, de Waard MC, Kunen MGS, Myers L, Maas A, Duncker DJ, Meijers C, Dietz HC, Kanaar R, Essers J Perturbations of Vascular Homeostasis and Aortic Valve Abnormalities in Fibulin-4 Deficient Mice Circ. Res., Mar 2007; 100: 738 - 746 SPR-671 mouse aneurysm • aortic valve • mouse
Hansmann G, Wagner RA, Schellong S, Perez VAdJ, Urashima T, Wang L, Sheikh AY, Suen RS, Stewart DJ, Rabinovitch M Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Is Linked to Insulin Resistance and Reversed by Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor-γ Activation Circulation, Mar 2007; 115: 1275 - 1284 1.4F mouse insulin resistance, low plasma adiponectin levels, and deficiency of apoE
Said SI, Hamidi SA, Dickman KG, Szema AM, Lyubsky S, Lin RZ, Jiang Y-P, Chen JJ, Waschek JA, Kort S Moderate Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Male Mice Lacking the Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Gene Circulation, Mar 2007; 115: 1260 - 1268 1.4F 3-cm Mikro-Tip catheter mouse VIP knockout (VIP–/–)
Martino TA, Tata N, Belsham DD, Chalmers J, Straume M, Lee P, Pribiag H, Khaper N, Liu PP, Dawood F, Backx PH, Ralph MR, Sole MJ Disturbed Diurnal Rhythm Alters Gene Expression and Exacerbates Cardiovascular Disease With Rescue by Resynchronization Hypertension, Mar 2007; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.106.083568 1.4 French catheter mouse cardiac hypertrophy • renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system pathway • remodeling • gene expression microarrays •circadian
Belke DD, Swanson E, Suarez J, Scott BT, Stenbit AE, Dillmann WH Increased expression of SERCA in the hearts of transgenic mice results in increased oxidation of glucose Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Apr 2007; 292: H1755 - H1763 2-Fr miniature pressure transducer mouse mitochondrial calcium; pyruvate dehydrogenase; cardiac energetics; sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum calcium-adenosine 5'-triphosphatase
Kanamori H, Takemura H, Li Y, Okada H, Maruyama R, Aoyama T, Miyata S, Esaki M, Ogino A, Nakagawa M, Ushikoshi H, Kawasaki M, Minatoguchi S, Fujiwara H Inhibition of Fas-associated apoptosis in granulation tissue cells accompanies attenuation of postinfarction left ventricular remodeling by olmesartan Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 2007; 292: H2184 - H2194. SPR-671 mouse angiotensin; apoptosis; heart failure; myocardial infarction
Bendall JK, Rinze R, Adlam D, Tatham AL, de Bono J, Channon KM Endothelial Nox2 Overexpression Potentiates Vascular Oxidative Stress and Hemodynamic Response to Angiotensin II: Studies in Endothelial-Targeted Nox2 Transgenic Mice Circ. Res., Apr 2007; 100: 1016 - 1025 Millar catheter system mouse NADPH oxidase • oxidative stress • endothelium • hemodynamics
Funakoshi H, Zacharia LC, Tang Z, Zhang J, Lee LL, Good JC, Herrmann DE, Higuchi Y, Koch WJ, Jackson EK, Chan TO, Feldman AM A1 Adenosine Receptor Upregulation Accompanies Decreasing Myocardial Adenosine Levels in Mice With Left Ventricular Dysfunction Circulation, May 2007; 115: 2307 - 2315 1.4F micromanometer catheter mouse myocardial adenosine system
Martino TA, Tata N, Belsham DD, Chalmers J, Straume M, Lee P, Pribiag H, Khaper N, Liu PP, Dawood F, Backx PH, Ralph MR, Sole MJ Disturbed Diurnal Rhythm Alters Gene Expression and Exacerbates Cardiovascular Disease With Rescue by Resynchronization Hypertension, May 2007; 49: 1104 - 1113 1.4 French catheter  mouse cardiac hypertrophy • renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system pathway • remodeling • gene expression microarrays • circadian
Monden Y, Kubota T, Inoue T, Tsutsumi T, Kawano S, Ide T, Tsutsui T, Sunagawa K Tumor necrosis factor-α is toxic via receptor 1 and protective via receptor 2 in a murine model of myocardial infarction Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2007; 293: H743 - H753 1.4-Fr micromanometer-tipped catheter mouse cytokines; heart failure; remodeling; interstitial fibrosis
Buys ES, Raher MJ, Blake SL, Neilan TG, Graveline AR, Passeri JJ, Llano M, Perez-Sanz TM, Ichinose F, Janssens S, Zapol WM, Picard MH, Bloch KD, Scherrer-Crosbie M Cardiomyocyte-restricted restoration of nitric oxide synthase 3 attenuates left ventricular remodeling after chronic pressure overload Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2007; 293: H620 - H627 SPR-671 mouse echocardiography; heart failure; hypertrophy; mice
Wagenseil JE, Knutsen RH, Li DY, Mecham RP Elastin-insufficient mice show normal cardiovascular remodeling in 2K1C hypertension despite higher baseline pressure and unique cardiovascular architecture Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2007; 293: H574 - H582 catheter  mouse arterial mechanics; extracellular matrix; high blood pressure; cardiac hypertrophy; two-kidney, one-clip hypertension
Nakaoka Y, Nishida K, Narimatsu M, Kamiya A, Minami T, Sawa H, Okawa K, Fujio Y, Koyama T, Maeda M, Sone M, Yamasaki S, Arai Y, Koh GY, Kodama T, Hirota H, Otsu K, Hirano T, Mochizuki N Gab family proteins are essential for postnatal maintenance of cardiac function via neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling J. Clin. Invest., Jul 2007; 117: 1771 - 1781 1.4 French high-fidelity pressure transducer catheter mouse scaffolding adaptor proteins 
Kuba K, Zhang L, Imai Y, Arab S, Chen M, Maekawa Y, Leschnik M,  Leibbrandt A, Makovic M, Schwaighofer J, Beetz N, Musialek R, Neely GG, Komnenovic V, Kolm U, Metzler B, Ricci R, Hara H, Meixner A, Nghiem M, Chen X, Dawood F, Wong KM, Sarao R, Cukerman E, Kimura A, Hein L, Thalhammer J, Liu PP, Penninger JM Impaired Heart Contractility in Apelin Gene–Deficient Mice Associated With Aging and Pressure Overload Circ. Res., Aug 2007; 101: e32 - e42 1.4 French Millar catheter, TCP-500  mouse aging • angiotensin • cardiac failure • cardiac function • pressure overload
Vermeersch P, Buys E, Pokreisz P, Marsboom G, Ichinose F, Sips P, Pellens M, Gillijns H, Swinnen M, Graveline A, Collen D, Dewerchin M, Brouckaert P, Bloch KD, Janssens S Soluble Guanylate Cyclase-α1 Deficiency Selectively Inhibits the Pulmonary Vasodilator Response to Nitric Oxide and Increases the Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling Response to Chronic Hypoxia Circulation, Aug 2007; 116: 936 - 943 1.4F Millar catheter  mouse guanylate cyclase • nitric oxide • hypoxia • hypertension, pulmonary • remodeling
Huggins GS, Lepore JJ, Greytak S, Patten R, McNamee R, Aronovitz M, Wang PJ, Reed GL The CREB leucine zipper regulates CREB phosphorylation, cardiomyopathy, and lethality in a transgenic model of heart failure Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Sep 2007; 293: H1877 - H1882 1.4-Fr Millar pressure catheter mouse adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate responsive element binding protein
Palmer LA, Doctor A, Chhabra P, Sheram M:,Laubach VE, Karlinsey MZ, Forbes MS, Macdonald T, Gaston B S-Nitrosothiols signal hypoxia-mimetic vascular pathology J. Clin. Invest., Sep 2007; 117: 2592 - 2601 Millar 1.4 F catheter/transducer mouse chronic NAC administration, pulmonary arterial hypertension
Khan M, Kutala VK, Vikram DS, Wisel S, Chacko SM, Kuppusamy ML, Mohan IK, Zweier JL, Kwiatkowski P, Kuppusamy P Skeletal myoblasts transplanted in the ischemic myocardium enhance in situ oxygenation and recovery of contractile function Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Oct 2007; 293: H2129 - H2139 SPR-1000 mouse ischemic heart; myocardial infarction; electron paramagnetic resonance oximetry; OxySpin
Ogino A, Takemura G, Kanamori H, Okada H, Maruyama R, Miyata S, Esaki M, Nakagawa M, Aoyama T, Ushikoshi H, Kawasaki M, Minatoguchi S, Fujiwara T, Fujiwara H Amlodipine inhibits granulation tissue cell apoptosis through reducing calcineurin activity to attenuate postinfarction cardiac remodeling Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Oct 2007; 293: H2271 - H2280 SPR 671 mouse Ca2+ channels; heart failure
Gendron M-E, Thorin E A change in the redox environment and thromboxane A2 production precede endothelial dysfunction in mice Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Oct 2007; 293: H2508 - H2515 Millar catheter  mouse nitric oxide; cyclooxygenase; reactive oxygen species
Bostick B, Yue Y, Long C, Duan D Prevention of Dystrophin-Deficient Cardiomyopathy in Twenty-One-Month-Old Carrier Mice by Mosaic Dystrophin Expression or Complementary Dystrophin/Utrophin Expression Circ. Res., Oct 2007; doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.107.162982  closed-chest Millar catheter mouse cardiomyopathy • gene therapy • myocardium • genetics • heart disease 
Desjardins J-F, Teichert-Kuliszewska K, Quan A, Verma S, Stewart DJ, Parker TG Abstract 444: Absence of S100A1 in Mice is Associated With a Hypertensive Phenotype Dependent on Both Gender and Endothelial Function Circulation, Oct 2007; 116: II_74 Millar catheter mouse cardiac muscle Ca2+ homeostasis
Partovian C, Zhuang ZW, Martin KA, Simons M Abstract 326: Syndecan-4 Knockout Mice Exhibit Decreased eNOS Activity And Increased Blood Pressure Via Disruption Of mTOR Complex Assembly In Raft Domains Circulation, Oct 2007; 116: II_47 Millar transducer  mouse eNOS activity and angiogenesis
Horstkotte J, Lange P, Schroeder M, Schneider M, Perisic T, Hinkel R, Kiermayer C, Brielmeier M, Boekstegers P, Markus C, Kupatt C Abstract 1010: Endogenous Mitochondrial, But Not Cytosolic Thioredoxin Reductase Protects Against Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Injury Circulation, Oct 2007; 116: II_201 Millar tip catheter  mouse protective ROS-scavenging, knock-out mouse
Iwasaki M, Koyanagi M, Rapp S, Schuetz C, Bushoven P, Schranz D, Galvez BG, Cossu G, Zeiher AM, Urbich C, Dimmeler S Abstract 855: Circulating Mesoangioblasts Differentiate Into Cardiac Myocytes And Improve Function After Acute Myocardial Infarction Circulation, Oct 2007; 116: II_166 Millar catheter mouse Cardiac Regeneration/Cellular Therapy-Experimental: Stem Cell Origin and Myocardial Homing, nude mouse
Tang YL, Shen L, Qian K, Phillips MI Abstract 859: Hypoxia-activated CXCR4 Expression In Cardiac Progenitor Cells For Replenishing Stem Cell Pool In Acute Ischemic Myocardium Circulation, Oct 2007; 116: II_167 Millar catheter mouse Cardiac Regeneration/Cellular Therapy-Experimental: Stem Cell Origin and Myocardial Homing
Urashima T, Zhao M, Wagner R, Fajardo G, Farahani S, Quertermous T, Bernstein D Abstract 3129: Molecular and Physiologic Characterization of RV Remodeling and Failure in a Murine Model of Mild, Moderate and Severe Pulmonary Stenosis Circulation, Oct 2007; 116: II_702 Millar catheter mouse Mechanical Regulation of the  Right Side of the Heart in Congenital Heart Disease: Influence of Age and Hemodynamic Load
Diwan A, Krenz M, Syed FM, Wansapura J, Ren X, Koesters AG, Li H, Kirshenbaum LA, Hahn HS, Robbins J,  Jones WK, Dorn II GW Inhibition of ischemic cardiomyocyte apoptosis through targeted ablation of Bnip3 restrains postinfarction remodeling in mice J. Clin. Invest., Oct 2007; 117: 2825 - 2833 1.4 French Millar solid-state catheters  mouse proapoptotic gene
Hambleton M, York A, Sargent MA, Kaiser RA, Lorenz JN, Robbins J, Molkentin JD Inducible and myocyte-specific inhibition of PKC enhances cardiac contractility and protects against infarction-induced heart failure Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Dec 2007; 293: H3768 - H3771 1.4 F Millar catheter mouse protein kinase C; signaling; myocardial infarction
El-Bizri N, Wang L, Merklinger SL, Guignabert C, Desai T, Urashima T, Sheikh AY, Knutsen RH, Mecham RP, Mishina Y, Rabinovitch M Smooth Muscle Protein 22–Mediated Patchy Deletion of Bmpr1a Impairs Cardiac Contractility but Protects Against Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling Circ. Res., Dec 2007; doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.107.161059 1.4F Millar catheter mouse Bmpr1a (Alk3) • pulmonary hypertension • hypoxia • vascular remodeling • smooth muscle cell • pericytes • proliferation • apoptosis • transgenic mice
Rose RA,Kabir MG, Backx PH Altered Heart Rate and Sinoatrial Node Function in Mice Lacking the cAMP Regulator Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase-g Circ. Res., Dec 2007; 101: 1274 - 1282. pressure catheter mouse ion channels • electrophysiology • action potentials • arrhythmia
Li L, Takemura G, Li Y, Miyata S, Esaki M, Okada H, Kanamori H, Ogino A, Maruyama R, Nakagawa M, Minatoguchi S, Fujiwara T, Fujiwara H, Takemura G Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor improves left ventricular function of doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy  Laboratory Investigation 87, 440 - 455 (05 Mar 2007) SPR 671 mouse cardiomyopathy, cytokines, doxorubicin, ERK, G-CSF, heart failure
Sanbe A, Tanaka Y, Fujiwara Y, Tsumura H, Yamauchi J, Cotecchia S, Koike K, Tsujimoto G, Tanoue A α1-Adrenoceptors are required for normal male sexual function British Journal of Pharmacology 152, 332 - 340 (01 Oct 2007) SPR-671 mouse α1-Adrenoceptor, ejaculation, vas deferens
Johns, DG Behm DJ, Walker DJ, Ao Z, Shapland EM, Daniels DA, Riddick M, Dowell S, Staton PC, Green P, Shabon U, Bao W, Aiyar N, Yue T-L, Brown AJ, Morrison AD, Douglas SA The novel endocannabinoid receptor GPR55 is activated by atypical cannabinoids but does not mediate their vasodilator effects  British Journal of Pharmacology 152, 825 - 831 (20 Aug 2007)  SPR-671 mouse GPR55, cannabinoid receptors, abnormal cannabidiol, CBx receptor
Reddy MK, Schultz HD, Zheng H, Patel KP Altered nitric oxide mechanism within the paraventricular nucleus contributes to the augmented carotid body chemoreflex in heart failure Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jan 2007; 292: H149 - H157 2-Fr micromanometer-tipped catheter rat renal sympathetic nerve activity; phrenic nerve activity; hypothalamus
Susic D, Varagic J, Ahn J, Matavelli L, Frohlich ED Long-term mineralocorticoid receptor blockade reduces fibrosis and improves cardiac performance and coronary hemodynamics in elderly SHR Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jan 2007; 292: H175 - H179 catheter-tip transducer rat aldosterone; myocardial fibrosis; left ventricular diastolic function; minimal vascular resistance; antihypertensive/diuretics
Pan Y-X, Gao L, Wang W-Z, Zheng H, Liu D, Patel KP, Zucker IH, Wang W Exercise Training Prevents Arterial Baroreflex Dysfunction in Rats Treated With Central Angiotensin II Hypertension, Jan 2007; doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000256955.74461.93 SPR-524 rat exercise • baroreflex • sympathetic nerve activity • reactive oxygen species • AT1 receptor
Li J, Gao Z, Kehoe V, Sinoway LI Interstitial K+ concentration in active muscle after myocardial infarction Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Feb 2007; 292: H808 - H813 2-Fr microMillar pressure transducer catheter rat sympathetic nervous system; exercise; blood flow
Gao Z, Xing J, Sinoway L, Li J P2X receptor-mediated muscle pressor reflex in myocardial infarction Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Feb 2007; 292: H939 - H945 Millar catheter rat exercise; blood pressure; sympathetic nervous system; dorsal root ganglion; heart failure
Rennison JH, McElfresh TA, Okere IC, Vazquez EJ, Patel HV, Foster AB, Patel KK, Chen Q, Hoit BD, Tserng K-Y, Hassan MO, Hoppel CL, Chandler MP High-fat diet postinfarction enhances mitochondrial function and does not exacerbate left ventricular dysfunction Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Mar 2007; 292: H1498 - H1506 3.5 Fr rat oxidative phosphorylation; electron transport chain; ceramide; lipotoxicity
Helwig BG, Musch TI, Craig RA, Kenney MJ Increased interleukin-6 receptor expression in the paraventricular nucleus of rats with heart failure Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, Mar 2007; 292: R1165 - R1173.  2-Fr catheter-tip pressure manometer rat signal transduction; gp130; hypothalamic-pituitary axis
Sethi R, Saini HK, Wang X, Elimban V, Dhalla NS Dependence of changes in β-adrenoceptor signal transduction on type and stage of cardiac hypertrophy J Appl Physiol, Mar 2007; 102: 978 - 984 SPR-249 rat pressure overload; volume overload; cardiac function; β-adrenoceptors; adenylyl cyclase; intracellular calcium concentr
Pan Y-X, Gao L, Wang W-Z, Zheng H, Liu D, Patel KP, Zucker IH, Wang W Exercise Training Prevents Arterial Baroreflex Dysfunction in Rats Treated With Central Angiotensin I Hypertension, Mar 2007; 49: 519 - 527 SPR-524 rat exercise • baroreflex • sympathetic nerve activity • reactive oxygen species • AT1 receptor
Milano G, Morel S, Bonny C, Samaja M, von Segesser LK, Nicod P, Vassalli G A peptide inhibitor of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase reduces myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and infarct size in vivo Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Apr 2007; 292: H1828 - H1835 MPC-500 rat myocardium; mitogen-activated protein kinases; apoptosis; isolated
Simpson JA, Iscoe S Cardiorespiratory failure in rat induced by severe inspiratory resistive loading J Appl Physiol, Apr 2007; 102: 1556 - 1564 SPR 524 rat diaphragm; fatigue; heart; injury; troponin
Cosson E, Herisse M, Laude E, Thomas F, Valensi P, Attali J-R, Safar ME, Dabire H Aortic stiffness and pulse pressure amplification in Wistar-Kyoto and spontaneously hypertensive rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 2007; 292: H2506 - H2512 SPR-330 rat pulse wave velocity; body weight; conscious rat; autonomic nervous system
Garg P, Martin CF, Elms SC, Gordon FJ, Wall SM, Garland CJ, Sutliff RL, O'Neill WC Effect of the Na-K-2Cl cotransporter NKCC1 on systemic blood pressure and smooth muscle tone Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 2007; 292: H2100 - H2105 SPR-671 rat resistance arteries; hypertension; bumetanide
Chicco AJ, Johnson MS, Armstrong CJ, Lynch JM, Gardner RT, Fasen GS, Gillenwater CP, Moore RL Sex-specific and exercise-acquired cardioprotection is abolished by sarcolemmal KATP channel blockade in the rat heart Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 2007; 292: H2432 - H2437 3-Fr pressure-transducing catheter  rat ischemia; infarction; sex differences; gender
Gao E, Boucher M, Chuprun JK, Zhou R-H, Eckhart AD, Koch WJ Darbepoetin alfa, a long-acting erythropoietin analog, offers novel and delayed cardioprotection for the ischemic heart Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2007; 293: H60 - H68 2-Fr micromanometer  rat myocardial ischemia; ischemia-reperfusion injury; apoptosis
van Hees HWH, van der Heijden HFM, Ottenheijm CAC, Heunks LMA, Pigmans CJC, Verheugt FWA, Brouwer RMHJ, Dekhuijzen PNR Diaphragm single-fiber weakness and loss of myosin in congestive heart failure rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2007; 293: H819 - H828 SPC-330 rat skinned muscle single fibers; cross-bridge cycling kinetics; Ca2+ sensitivity; proteasome; caspase-3
Ito T, Okada T, Mimuro J, Miyashita H, Uchibori R, Urabe M, Mizukami H, Kume A, Takahashi M, Ikeda U, Sakata Y, Shimada K, Ozawa K Adenoassociated Virus-Mediated Prostacyclin Synthase Expression Prevents Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rats Hypertension, Jul 2007; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.107.091348  SPC-320 rat hypertension • pulmonary • gene therapy • remodeling • prostacyclin synthase
Henkens IR,  Mouchaers KTB,  Vliegen HW, van der Laarse WJ, Swenne CA, Maan AC, Draisma HHM, Schalij I, van der Wall EE, Schalij MJ, Vonk-Noordegraaf A Early changes in rat hearts with developing pulmonary arterial hypertension can be detected with three-dimensional electrocardiography Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Aug 2007; 293: H1300 - H1307 Millar pressure catheter  rat right ventricular hypertrophy; monocrotaline; electrocardiogram
Lee T-M, Lin M-S, Chang N-C Inhibition of histone deacetylase on ventricular remodeling in infarcted rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Aug 2007; 293: H968 - H977 SPR-407 rat hypertrophy; infarction
Xing J, Koba S, Kehoe V, Gao Z, Rice K, King N, Sinoway L, Li J Interstitial norepinephrine concentrations in skeletal muscle of ischemic heart failure Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Aug 2007; 293: H1190 - H1195 2-Fr micro-Millar pressure transducer catheter rat nervous system; sympathetic; exercise; blood flow
Yamamoto T, Shirayama T, Sakatani T, Takahashi T, Tanaka H, Takamatsu T, Spitzer KW, Matsubara H Enhanced activity of ventricular Na+-HCO3– cotransport in pressure overload hypertrophy Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Aug 2007; 293: H1254 - H1264 Microtip catheter rat cardiac myocytes; intracellular pH regulation; messenger ribonucleic acid; polymerase chain reaction
Schultz RL, Swallow JG, Waters RP, Kuzman JA, Redetzke RA, Said S, de Escobar GM, Gerdes AM Effects of Excessive Long-Term Exercise on Cardiac Function and Myocyte Remodeling in Hypertensive Heart Failure Rats Hypertension, Jun 2007; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.106.086371 Millar Mikro-tip catheter  rat hypertension • heart failure • exercise • hypertrophy • myocytes • voluntary wheel running • SHHF
Ito T, Okada T, Miyashita H, Nomoto T, Nonaka-Sarukawa M, Uchibori R, Maeda Y, Urabe M, Mizukami H, Kume A, Takahashi M, Ikeda U, Shimada K, Ozawa K Interleukin-10 Expression Mediated by an Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Prevents Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rats Circ. Res., Aug 2007; doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.107.153023 SPC-320 rat pulmonary hypertension • interleukins • gene therapy • inflammation • vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation 
Chandler MP, Morgan EE, McElfresh TA, Kung TA, Rennison JH, Hoit BD, Young ME Heart failure progression is accelerated following myocardial infarction in type 2 diabetic rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Sep 2007; 293: H1609 - H1616 3.5-Fr pressure transducer  rat contractile function; left ventricular remodeling; gene expression
Ito T, Okada T, Miyashita H, Nomoto T, Nonaka-Sarukawa M, Uchibori R, Maeda Y, Urabe M, Mizukami H, Kume A, Takahashi M, Ikeda U, Shimada K, Ozawa K Interleukin-10 Expression Mediated by an Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Prevents Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rats Circ. Res., Sep 2007; 101: 734 - 741 SPC-320 rat pulmonary hypertension • interleukins • gene therapy • inflammation • vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation
Yildirim Y, Naito H, Didié M, Karikkineth BC, Biermann D, Eschenhagen T, Zimmermann W-H Development of a Biological Ventricular Assist Device: Preliminary Data From a Small Animal Model Circulation, Sep 2007; 116: I-16 - I-23 Millar-tip catheter rat tissue engineering • myocardium • cardiomyocyte • regeneration • transplantation
Sartório CL, Fraccarollo D, Galuppo P, Leutke M, Ertl G, Stefanon I,  Bauersachs J Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blockade Improves Vasomotor Dysfunction and Vascular Oxidative Stress Early After Myocardial Infarction Hypertension, Sep 2007; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.107.093450 micromanometer rat aldosterone • acute myocardial infarction • endothelial dysfunction • oxidative stress
Ito T, Okada T, Mimuro J, Miyashita H, Uchibori R, Urabe M, Mizukami H, Kume A, Takahashi M, Ikeda U, Sakata Y, Shimada K, Ozawa K Adenoassociated Virus–Mediated Prostacyclin Synthase Expression Prevents Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rats Hypertension, Sep 2007; 50: 531 - 536 SPC-320 rat hypertension • pulmonary • gene therapy • remodeling • prostacyclin synthase
Farahmand P, Weisel RD, Menasche P, Li R-K Abstract 2673: Myoblast Transplantation Improves Cardiac Function Whether the Cells are Implanted Early or Late After Coronary Ligation Circulation, Oct 2007; 116: II_592 Millar catheter rat myocardial infarction 
Behnke BJ, Delp MD, Poole DC, Musch TI Aging potentiates the effect of congestive heart failure on muscle microvascular oxygenation J Appl Physiol, Nov 2007; 103: 1757 - 1763 2-Fr catheter-tip pressure manometer  rat heart failure; skeletal muscle; oxygen exchange
Sartório CL, Fraccarollo D, Galuppo P, Leutke M, Ertl G, Stefanon I, Bauersachs J Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blockade Improves Vasomotor Dysfunction and Vascular Oxidative Stress Early After Myocardial Infarction Hypertension, Nov 2007; 50: 919 - 925 micromanometer rat aldosterone • acute myocardial infarction • endothelial dysfunction • oxidative stress
Chen-Izu Y, Chen L, Bányász T, McCulle SL, Norton B, Scharf SM, Agarwal A, Patwardhan A, zu LT, Balke CW Hypertension-induced remodeling of cardiac excitation-contraction coupling in ventricular myocytes occurs prior to hypertrophy development Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Dec 2007; 293: H3301 - H3310 SPR-249A, SPR-671 rat heart failure; action potential; L-type Ca2+ channel; ryanodine receptor
Lee T-M, Lin M-S, Chang N-C Effect of pravastatin on sympathetic reinnervation in postinfarcted rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Dec 2007; 293: H3617 - H3626 SPR-407 rat immunohistochemistry; ion channels; myocardial infarction; norepinephrine; polymerase chain reaction
Hydock DS, Lien C-Y, Schneider CM, Hayward R Effects of voluntary wheel running on cardiac function and myosin heavy chain in chemically gonadectomized rats Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Dec 2007; 293: H3254 - H3264 SPR-671 rat echocardiography; myosin heavy chain; orchiectomy; ovariectomy; sex hormones
Chang K-C, Liang J-T, Tseng C-D, Wu E-T, Hsu K-L, Wu M-S, Lin Y-T, Tseng Y-Z Aminoguanidine prevents fructose-induced deterioration in left ventricular?arterial coupling in Wistar rats  British Journal of Pharmacology 151, 341 - 346 (02 Apr 2007) SPC-320 rat aminoguanidine, effective arterial volume elastance, fructose loading, end-systolic elastance, ventricular–arterial coupling
 
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Donath S, Li P, Willenbockel C, Al-Saadi N, Gross V, Willnow T, Bader M, Martin U, Bauersachs J, Wollert KC, Dietz R, von Harsdorf R Apoptosis Repressor With Caspase Recruitment Domain Is Required for Cardioprotection in Response to Biomechanical and Ischemic Stress Circulation, Mar 2006; 113: 1203 - 1212 high-fidelity catheter tip transducer, 1.4F mouse apoptosis, heart failure, hypertophy, ischemia, myocardial infarction
Peng X, Kraus MS, Wei H, Shen T-L, Pariaut R, Alcaraz A, Ji G, Cheng L, Yang Q, Kotlikoff MI, Chen J, Chien K, Gu H, Guan J-L Inactivation of focal adhesion kinase in cardiomyocytes promotes eccentric cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis in mice J Clin Invest. 2006 January 4; 116(1): 217–227 1.4-F Millar catheter–tip micromanometer catheter mouse cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase, CFKO
Stauffer BL, Konhilas JP, Luczak ED, Leinwand LA Soy diet worsens heart disease in mice J. Clin. Invest. 116:209-216 (2006). 1.4-fr Millar Mikro-tip pressure transducer mouse glycogen synthase kinase 3ß, caspase-3 activation, fibrosis, ß-myosin heavy chain, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Lindsey ML, Escobar GP, Dobrucki LW, Goshorn DK, Bouges S, Mingoia JT, McClister Jr DM, Su H, Gannon J, MacGillivray C, Lee RT, Sinusas AJ, Spinale FG Matrix metalloproteinase-9 gene deletion facilitates angiogenesis after myocardial infarction Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jan 2006; 290: H232 - H239 SPR-671 mouse leukocytes; remodeling; imaging
Li  Y, Takemura G, Okada H, Miyata S, Esaki M, Maruyama R, Kanamori H, Li L, Ogino A, Misao Y, Khai NC, Mikami A, Minatoguchi S, Fujiwara T, Fujiwara H Treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor ameliorates chronic heart failure Laboratory Investigation 86, 32-44 (01 Jan 2006) SPR-407 mouse chronic heart failure; cytokines; G-CSF; remodeling; signal transduction
Xu J, Kimball TR, Lorenz JN, Brown DA, Bauskin AR, Klevitsky R, Hewett TE, Breit SN, Molkentin JD GDF15/MIC-1 Functions As a Protective and Antihypertrophic Factor Released From the Myocardium in Association With SMAD Protein Activation Circ. Res., Feb 2006; 98: 342 - 350 1.4F Millar catheter mouse cardiac • signaling • hypertrophy • growth factors • mouse genetics
Kempf T, Eden M, Strelau J, Naguib M, Willenbockel C, Tongers J, Heineke J, Kotlarz D, Xu J, Molkentin JD, Niessen HW, Drexler H, . Wollert KC The Transforming Growth Factor-ß Superfamily Member Growth-Differentiation Factor-15 Protects the Heart From Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury