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Beneficial effects of metoprolol treatment in congestive heart failure. Reversal of sympathetic-induced alterations of immunologic function by Maisel, A S

“…Little information is available to explain why beta-blockers are beneficial in certain patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Since catecholamines alter…”
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Adiponectin is independently associated with NT-proBNP: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis by Allison, M.A, Criqui, M.H, Maisel, A.S, Daniels, L.B, Roberts, C.K, Polak, J.F, Cushman, M

“…Abstract Background and aims To investigate the associations between selected adipokines and the N-terminal prohormone of B-type natriuretic peptide…”
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Utility of B-type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure in an urgent-care setting by Dao, Quyen, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Kazanegra, Radmila, Harrison, Alex, Amirnovin, Rambod, Lenert, Leslie, Clopton, Paul, Alberto, Joel, Hlavin, Patricia, Maisel, Alan S

“…OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to evaluate the utility of a rapid “bedside” technique for measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the…”
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Adrenergic control of circulating lymphocyte subpopulations: effects of congestive heart failure, dynamic exercise, and terbutaline treatment by MAISEL, A. S, KNOWLTON, K. U, FOWLER, P, REARDEN, A, ZIEGLER, M. G, MOTULSKY, H. J, INSEL, P. A, MICHEL, M. C

“…The current studies were undertaken to explore the relationship between enhanced sympathetic nervous activity and lymphocyte subset distribution in three…”
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Utility of B-natriuretic peptide as a rapid, point-of-care test for screening patients undergoing echocardiography to determine left ventricular dysfunction by Maisel, Alan S., Koon, Jen, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Kazenegra, Radmila, Clopton, Paul, Gardetto, Nancy, Morrisey, Robin, Garcia, Alex, Chiu, Albert, De Maria, Anthony

“…Background Although echocardiography is an important tool for making the diagnosis of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, the cost of this procedure limits its…”
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β-adrenergic receptors in lymphocyte subsets after exercise. Alterations in normal individuals and patients with congestive heart failure by MAISEL, A. S, HARRIS, T, REARDEN, C. A, MICHEL, M. C

“…Dynamic exercise increases the number of beta-adrenergic receptors in mixed lymphocytes by a mechanism that is incompletely understood. In a set of in vivo…”
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Utility of B-natriuretic peptide levels in identifying patients with left ventricular systolic or diastolic dysfunction by Krishnaswamy, P, Lubien, E, Clopton, P, Koon, J, Kazanegra, R, Wanner, E, Gardetto, N, Garcia, A, DeMaria, A, Maisel, A S

“…Although echocardiography is important for making the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction, its cost and lack of availability limit its use as a routine…”
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Elevation of plasma neuropeptide Y levels in congestive heart failure by Maisel, A S, Scott, N A, Motulsky, H J, Michel, M C, Boublik, J H, Rivier, J E, Ziegler, M, Allen, R S, Brown, M R

“…Our objectives were to assess whether plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY) levels are elevated in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and whether or not NPY…”
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Regulation of cardiac β-adrenergic receptors by captopril: implications for congestive heart failure by MAISEL, A. S, PHILLIPS, C, MICHEL, M. C, ZIEGLER, M. G, CARTER, S. M

“…The interaction of the renin-angiotensin system and the sympathetic nervous system in patients with congestive heart failure is not well understood. We tested…”
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Effect of prolonged catecholamine infusion on immunoregulatory function: Implications in congestive heart failure by Harris, Tamara J., Waltman, Thomas J., Carter, Steve M., Maisel, Alan S.

“…This study sought to characterize the effects of prolonged catecholamine infusion on immunoregulatory cell traffic and activation. Immunoregulation has been…”
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A new method for isolation of human lymphocyte subsets reveals differential regulation of beta-adrenergic receptors by terbutaline treatment by Maisel, A S, Fowler, P, Rearden, A, Motulsky, H J, Michel, M C

“…We adapted a technique for isolation of mononuclear leukocyte (MNL) subsets with immunomagnetic beads to the study of beta-adrenergic receptors. Mixed MNL…”
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Ninety-minute accelerated critical pathway for chest pain evaluation by Ng, Siu Ming, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Morissey, Robin, Clopton, Paul, Fitzgerald, Robert, Maisel, Alan S

“…Rapid, efficient, and accurate evaluation of chest pain patients in the emergency department optimizes patient care from public health, economic, and liability…”
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Cyclic AMP counteracts mitogen‐induced inositol phosphate generation and increases in intracellular Ca2+ concentrations in human lymphocytes by Tits, Lambertus J.H., Michel, Martin C., Motulsky, Harvey J., Maisel, Alan S., Brodde, Otto‐Erich

“…1 The effects of increases in intracellular adenosine 3′:5′‐cyclic monophosphate (cyclic AMP) on mitogen‐induced generation of inositol phosphates and…”
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Prognosis after extension of myocardial infarct: the role of Q wave or non-Q wave infarction by MAISEL, A. S, AHNVE, S, GILPIN, E, HENNING, H, GOLDBERGER, A. L, COLLINS, D, LEWINTER, M, ROSS, J. JR

“…We examined whether or not subsets of patients with extension of myocardial infarct were at high risk for early and late mortality. Some data suggest increased…”
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Delayed air embolism simulating pulmonary thromboembolism in the intensive care unit: role of echocardiography by Kimura, B J, Chaux, G E, Maisel, A S

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B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels: diagnostic and therapeutic potential by Maisel, A S

“…Finding a simple blood test that would aid in the diagnosis and management of patients with CHF would clearly have a favorable impact on the staggering costs…”
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Externalization of β-Adrenergic Receptors Promoted by Myocardial Ischemia by Maisel, Alan S., Motulsky, Harvey J., Insel, Paul A.

“…β-Adrenergic receptors were identified in two fractions of guinea pig myocardium: a purified sarcolemmal fraction and a light vesicle (presumably…”
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Exercise-induced enhancement of immune function in the rat by KAUFMAN, J. C, HARRIS, T. J, HIGGINS, J, MAISEL, A. S

“…There have been many anecdotal reports that regular, moderate exercise confers some protective immunity against infection. There has been little scientific…”
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Stability of B-type natriuretic peptide levels during exercise in patients with congestive heart failure: Implications for outpatient monitoring with B-type natriuretic peptide by McNairy, Matthew, Gardetto, Nancy, Clopton, Paul, Garcia, Alex, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Kazanegra, Radmila, Ziegler, Michael, Maisel, Alan S.

“…Background B-natriuretic peptide (BNP), a neurohormone secreted from the cardiac ventricles, reflects left ventricular pressure and correlates to disease…”
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Usefulness of cardiac troponin I in patients undergoing open heart surgery by Greenson, Nikolas, Macoviak, John, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Morrisey, Robin, James, Cherimarie, Clopton, Paul, Fitzgerald, Robert, Maisel, Alan S.

“…Background Significant myocardial injury during cardiac surgery is associated with a 10-fold increase in 2-year complication rates, yet there remains no…”
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