Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), a hormone secreted predominantly in ventricular myocytes,
may influence coronary vascular tone. We studied the coronary vasodilatory response to …

Objectives We sought to define the vascular actions of the cardiac hormone brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP) on cellular proliferation and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) in …

Objectives. This study attempted to clarify the effects of human brain (B-type) natriuretic
peptide on coronary artery diameter and coronary vascular resistance in humans …

Natriuretic peptide (NP) receptor has been postulated to be downregulated under a high
concentration of atrial NP (ANP) in congestive heart failure (CHF), but limited information is …

Background It is unclear whether coronary artery stenosis affects the secretion of N-terminal
pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) from the heart …

During the last decade brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has received increasing attention as a
potential marker of cardiovascular disease. BNP may act as a compensating mechanism in …

Elevated plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels have been described in patients with
acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction. The aim of the present study was …

Abstract Background: Brain (B‐type) natriuretic peptide (BNP) is known to be secreted
predominantly from the myocardium. Brain natriuretic peptide plasma concentrations have …

To investigate the cardiovascular effects of pathophysiological levels of brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP), 7 healthy subjects were submitted to equilibrium radionuclide …

Background: Increased levels of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are observed in
patients with congestive heart failure, hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and acute …