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Spring 2022
Background: Gut microbiota and diet, specifically fiber rich diets, have been associated with blood pressure regulation and cardiovascular health. Gut microbiota metabolize fiber into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) of which, acetate is the most abundant, followed by propionate and butyrate. It...
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Regulation of mesenteric resistance artery diameter by pharmacological modulators of KCa channels
DownloadFall 2018
Background: The diameter of resistance arteries, and thus, tissue perfusion and blood pressure, is tightly regulated through the integrated activity of endothelial and smooth muscle cells, and sympathetic nerves. The endothelium regulates the contractility of smooth muscle cells by releasing...
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Fall 2022
Background: This thesis encompasses two distinct projects. 1) von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a highly adhesive multimeric glycoprotein found in the Weibel-Palade bodies of endothelial cells and in ⍺-granules of megakaryocytes and platelets. At the site of vascular injury, VWF is essential for...
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The role of intracellular calcium stores in the myogenic response of rat middle cerebral arteries
DownloadSpring 2012
The myogenic response is the ability of resistance arteries to constrict in response to blood pressure increases. As a key autoregulatory mechanism, this ability limits fluctuations in blood flow even when large blood pressure changes occur. The aim of my research is to examine the role of...