Search Results - "Al Maskari, Raya"
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The matrix proteins aggrecan and fibulin-1 play a key role in determining aortic stiffness
Published in Scientific reports (04-06-2018)“…Stiffening of the aorta is an important independent risk factor for myocardial infarction and stroke. Yet its genetics is complex and little is known about its…”
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Functional characterization of common BCL11B gene desert variants suggests a lymphocyte-mediated association of BCL11B with aortic stiffness
Published in European journal of human genetics : EJHG (01-11-2018)“…The recent genome-wide analysis of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) identified a significant locus within the 14q32.2 gene desert. Gene regulatory…”
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Characterisation of the Cullin‐3 mutation that causes a severe form of familial hypertension and hyperkalaemia
Published in EMBO molecular medicine (01-10-2015)“…Deletion of exon 9 from Cullin‐3 (CUL3, residues 403–459: CUL3 Δ403–459 ) causes pseudohypoaldosteronism type IIE (PHA2E), a severe form of familial…”
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Targeted disruption of the Kcnj5 gene in the female mouse lowers aldosterone levels
Published in Clinical science (1979) (16-01-2018)“…Aldosterone is released from adrenal zona glomerulosa (ZG) cells and plays an important role in Na and K homoeostasis. Mutations in the human inwardly…”
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Nephroprotective effects of diminazene on doxorubicin-induced acute kidney injury in rats
Published in Toxicology reports (01-12-2023)“…This study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of diminazene, an activator of angiotensin II converting enzyme (ACE2), on kidney function and…”
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Nephroprotective effects of the soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulator, riociguat in doxorubicin-induced acute kidney injury in rats
Published in Toxicology reports (01-12-2024)“…This study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of riociguat, a soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) stimulator, on kidney function and structure in…”
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Genetic Variations on Chromosome 14 Influence BCL11B Gene Expression Levels and Aortic Stiffness
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2016)“…Abstract only…”
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A missense TGFB2 variant p.(Arg320Cys) causes a paradoxical and striking increase in aortic TGFB1/2 expression
Published in European journal of human genetics : EJHG (01-01-2016)“…Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder with a range of cardiovascular, skeletal, craniofacial and cutaneous…”
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