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Zvonimir S. Katusic, M.D., Ph.D.

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  1. Dunaway LS, Cook AK, Kellum CE, Edell C, Botta D, Molina PA, Sedaka RS, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS, Pollock DM, Inscho EW, Pollock JS. Endothelial histone deacetylase 1 activity impairs kidney microvascular NO signaling in rats fed a high-salt diet. Acta Physiol (Oxf). 2024 Sep; 240 (9):e14201 Epub 2024 July 15
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  2. Katusic ZS, d'Uscio LV, He T. Cerebrovascular Endothelial Dysfunction: Role of BACE1. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2024 Aug; 44 (8):1737-1747 Epub 2024 June 13
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  3. He T, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. BACE2 deficiency impairs expression and function of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in brain endothelial cells. J Neurochem. 2023 Sep; 166 (6):928-942 Epub 2023 Aug 07
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  4. Katusic ZS, d'Uscio LV, He T. Emerging Roles of Endothelial Nitric Oxide in Preservation of Cognitive Health. Stroke. 2023 Mar; 54 (3):686-696 Epub 2023 Feb 27
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  5. He T, d'Uscio LV, Sun R, Santhanam AVR, Katusic ZS. Inactivation of BACE1 increases expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in cerebrovascular endothelium. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2022 Oct; 42 (10):1920-1932 Epub 2022 June 08
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  6. d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Endothelium-specific deletion of amyloid-beta precursor protein exacerbates endothelial dysfunction induced by aging. Aging (Albany NY). 2021 Aug 12; 13 (15):19165-19185
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  7. Cubro H, Nath KA, Suvakov S, Garcia-Valencia O, Parashuram S, White WM, Weissgerber TL, Nath MC, Milic NM, Sontag F, d'Uscio LV, Zhu Y, Kirkland JL, Tchkonia T, Alexander MP, Quinton RA, Katusic ZS, Grande JP, Garovic VD. Mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in the interleukin-10-deficient murine model of preeclampsia indicate nitric oxide dysregulation. Kidney Int. 2021 Mar; 99 (3):646-656 Epub 2020 Nov 02
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  8. Zlokovic BV, Gottesman RF, Bernstein KE, Seshadri S, McKee A, Snyder H, Greenberg SM, Yaffe K, Schaffer CB, Yuan C, Hughes TM, Daemen MJ, Williamson JD, Gonzalez HM, Schneider J, Wellington CL, Katusic ZS, Stoeckel L, Koenig JI, Corriveau RA, Fine L, Galis ZS, Reis J, Wright JD, Chen J. Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID): A report from the 2018 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Workshop. Alzheimers Dement. 2020 Dec; 16 (12):1714-1733 Epub 2020 Oct 08
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  9. Caporarello N, Meridew JA, Aravamudhan A, Jones DL, Austin SA, Pham TX, Haak AJ, Moo Choi K, Tan Q, Haresi A, Huang SK, Katusic ZS, Tschumperlin DJ, Ligresti G. Vascular dysfunction in aged mice contributes to persistent lung fibrosis. Aging Cell. 2020 Aug; 19 (8):e13196 Epub 2020 July 21
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  10. Austin SA, Katusic ZS. Partial loss of endothelial nitric oxide leads to increased cerebrovascular beta amyloid. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2020 Feb; 40 (2):392-403 Epub 2019 Jan 07
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  11. Boulanger CM, Baretella O, Blaise G, Bond RA, Cai Y, Chan CKY, Chataigneau T, Chen MJ, Chen H, Cheng Y, Clement DL, Cohen RA, Collis M, Danser AHJ, de Mey J, Detremmerie CMS, Duprez D, Feletou M, Flavahan N, Gao Y, Guo Y, Hoeffner U, Houston DS, Huang IB, Huang Y, Iliano S, Junquero D, Katusic ZS, Komori K, Lee MYK, Leung SWS, Li Z, Liang SC, Liu JTC, Luscher TF, Michel F, Miller VM, Mombouli JV, Morrison K, Muldoon SM, O'Rourke S, Perrault L, Quignard JF, Rusch NJ, Sanchez-Ferrer CF, Schini-Kerth V, Shen K, Shi Y, Song E, Sun KWY, Taddei S, Tang EHC, Tuncer M, van den Ende R, Vedernikov Y, Verbeuren TJ, Webb C, Weigert A, Wong KHK, Xu C, Yang K, Ying F, Zellers T, Zhao Y, Zou Q, Shimokawa H, Professor Paul M. Vanhoutte's former fellows. Tribute to Paul M. Vanhoutte, MD, PhD (1940-2019). Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2019 Dec; 39 (12):2445-2447 Epub 2019 Nov 26
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  12. Nath KA, Garovic VD, Grande JP, Croatt AJ, Ackerman AW, Farrugia G, Katusic ZS, Belcher JD, Vercellotti GM. Heme oxygenase-2 protects against ischemic acute kidney injury: influence of age and sex. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2019 Sep 1; 317 (3):F695-F704 Epub 2019 June 19
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  13. d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Vascular phenotype of amyloid precursor protein-deficient mice. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2019 Jun 1; 316 (6):H1297-H1308 Epub 2019 Mar 22
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  14. He T, Sun R, Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, Lu T, Katusic ZS. Impairment of amyloid precursor protein alpha-processing in cerebral microvessels of type 1 diabetic mice. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2019 Jun; 39 (6):1085-1098 Epub 2017 Dec 18
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  15. Sweeney MD, Montagne A, Sagare AP, Nation DA, Schneider LS, Chui HC, Harrington MG, Pa J, Law M, Wang DJJ, Jacobs RE, Doubal FN, Ramirez J, Black SE, Nedergaard M, Benveniste H, Dichgans M, Iadecola C, Love S, Bath PM, Markus HS, Al-Shahi Salman R, Allan SM, Quinn TJ, Kalaria RN, Werring DJ, Carare RO, Touyz RM, Williams SCR, Moskowitz MA, Katusic ZS, Lutz SE, Lazarov O, Minshall RD, Rehman J, Davis TP, Wellington CL, Gonzalez HM, Yuan C, Lockhart SN, Hughes TM, Chen CLH, Sachdev P, O'Brien JT, Skoog I, Pantoni L, Gustafson DR, Biessels GJ, Wallin A, Smith EE, Mok V, Wong A, Passmore P, Barkof F, Muller M, Breteler MMB, Roman GC, Hamel E, Seshadri S, Gottesman RF, van Buchem MA, Arvanitakis Z, Schneider JA, Drewes LR, Hachinski V, Finch CE, Toga AW, Wardlaw JM, Zlokovic BV. Vascular dysfunction-The disregarded partner of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2019 Jan; 15 (1):158-167
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  16. Nath KA, O'Brien DR, Croatt AJ, Grande JP, Ackerman AW, Nath MC, Yamada S, Terzic A, Tchkonia T, Kirkland JL, Katusic ZS. The murine dialysis fistula model exhibits a senescence phenotype: pathobiological mechanisms and therapeutic potential. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2018 Nov 1; 315 (5):F1493-F1499 Epub 2018 July 18
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  17. d'Uscio LV, He T, Santhanam AV, Katusic ZS. Endothelium-specific amyloid precursor protein deficiency causes endothelial dysfunction in cerebral arteries. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2018 Oct; 38 (10):1715-1726 Epub 2017 Sept 29
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  18. He T, Sun R, Li Y, Katusic ZS. Effects of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor on MicroRNA Expression Profile in Human Endothelial Progenitor Cells. Cell Transplant. 2018 Jun; 27 (6):1005-1009 Epub 2018 June 04
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  19. Nath KA, Belcher JD, Nath MC, Grande JP, Croatt AJ, Ackerman AW, Katusic ZS, Vercellotti GM. Role of TLR4 signaling in the nephrotoxicity of heme and heme proteins. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2018 May 1; 314 (5):F906-F914 Epub 2017 Oct 04
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  20. Sun R, He T, Pan Y, Katusic ZS. Effects of senescence and angiotensin II on expression and processing of amyloid precursor protein in human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells. Aging (Albany NY). 2018 Jan 15; 10 (1):100-114
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  21. Lu T, Wang XL, Chai Q, Sun X, Sieck GC, Katusic ZS, Lee HC. Role of the endothelial caveolae microdomain in shear stress-mediated coronary vasorelaxation. J Biol Chem. 2017 Nov 17; 292 (46):19013-19023 Epub 2017 Sept 18
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  22. He T, Santhanam AV, Lu T, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Role of prostacyclin signaling in endothelial production of soluble amyloid precursor protein-alpha in cerebral microvessels. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2017 Jan; 37 (1):106-122 Epub 2015 Nov 20
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  23. Edgar KS, Galvin OM, Collins A, Katusic ZS, McDonald DM. BH4-Mediated Enhancement of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity Reduces Hyperoxia-Induced Endothelial Damage and Preserves Vascular Integrity in the Neonate. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 Jan 1; 58 (1):230-241
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  24. d'Uscio LV, He T, Katusic ZS. Expression and Processing of Amyloid Precursor Protein in Vascular Endothelium. Physiology (Bethesda). 2017 Jan; 32 (1):20-32
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  25. Austin SA, Katusic ZS. Loss of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Promotes p25 Generation and Tau Phosphorylation in a Murine Model of Alzheimer's Disease. Circ Res. 2016 Oct 28; 119 (10):1128-1134 Epub 2016 Sept 06
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  26. Katusic ZS, Austin SA. Neurovascular Protective Function of Endothelial Nitric Oxide- Recent Advances. Circ J. 2016 Jun 24; 80 (7):1499-503 Epub 2016 May 25
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  27. Kang L, Grande JP, Hillestad ML, Croatt AJ, Barry MA, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. A new model of an arteriovenous fistula in chronic kidney disease in the mouse: beneficial effects of upregulated heme oxygenase-1. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2016 Mar 15; 310 (6):F466-76 Epub 2015 Dec 16
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  28. Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Characterization of cerebral microvasculature in transgenic mice with endothelium targeted over-expression of GTP-cyclohydrolase I. Brain Res. 2015 Nov 2; 1625:198-205 Epub 2015 Sept 03
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  29. Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, He T, Das P, Younkin SG, Katusic ZS. Uncoupling of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in cerebral vasculature of Tg2576 mice. J Neurochem. 2015 Sep; 134 (6):1129-38 Epub 2015 July 15
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  30. Kang L, Hillestad ML, Grande JP, Croatt AJ, Barry MA, Farrugia G, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Induction and functional significance of the heme oxygenase system in pathological shear stress in vivo. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2015 Jun 1; 308 (11):H1402-13 Epub 2015 Mar 27
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  31. Edgar KS, Matesanz N, Gardiner TA, Katusic ZS, McDonald DM. Hyperoxia depletes (6R)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin levels in the neonatal retina: implications for nitric oxide synthase function in retinopathy. Am J Pathol. 2015 Jun; 185 (6):1769-82 Epub 2015 Apr 23
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  32. Austin SA, Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Regional Heterogeneity of Cerebral Microvessels and Brain Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress. PLoS One. 2015; 10 (12):e0144062 Epub 2015 Dec 02
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  33. d'Uscio LV, Santhanam AV, Katusic ZS. Erythropoietin prevents endothelial dysfunction in GTP-cyclohydrolase I-deficient hph1 mice. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2014 Dec; 64 (6):514-21
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  34. Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Erythropoietin increases bioavailability of tetrahydrobiopterin and protects cerebral microvasculature against oxidative stress induced by eNOS uncoupling. J Neurochem. 2014 Nov; 131 (4):521-9 Epub 2014 Aug 06
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  35. d'Uscio LV, He T, Santhanam AV, Tai LJ, Evans RM, Katusic ZS. Mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in mice with endothelium-specific deletion of the PPAR-delta gene. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2014 Apr 1; 306 (7):H1001-10 Epub 2014 Jan 31
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  36. Katusic ZS, Austin SA. Endothelial nitric oxide: protector of a healthy mind. Eur Heart J. 2014 Apr; 35 (14):888-94 Epub 2013 Dec 18
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  37. Austin SA, Santhanam AV, Hinton DJ, Choi DS, Katusic ZS. Endothelial nitric oxide deficiency promotes Alzheimer's disease pathology. J Neurochem. 2013 Dec; 127 (5):691-700 Epub 2013 June 27
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  38. Li Q, Atochin D, Kashiwagi S, Earle J, Wang A, Mandeville E, Hayakawa K, d'Uscio LV, Lo EH, Katusic Z, Sessa W, Huang PL. Deficient eNOS phosphorylation is a mechanism for diabetic vascular dysfunction contributing to increased stroke size. Stroke. 2013 Nov; 44 (11):3183-8 Epub 2013 Aug 29
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  39. Kang L, Grande JP, Farrugia G, Croatt AJ, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Functioning of an arteriovenous fistula requires heme oxygenase-2. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2013 Aug 15; 305 (4):F545-52 Epub 2013 May 15
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  40. Nath KA, Grande JP, Farrugia G, Croatt AJ, Belcher JD, Hebbel RP, Vercellotti GM, Katusic ZS. Age sensitizes the kidney to heme protein-induced acute kidney injury. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2013 Feb 1; 304 (3):F317-25 Epub 2012 Nov 28
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  41. Austin SA, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Supplementation of nitric oxide attenuates AbetaPP and BACE1 protein in cerebral microcirculation of eNOS-deficient mice. J Alzheimers Dis. 2013; 33 (1):29-33
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  42. Tsapenko MV, d'Uscio LV, Grande JP, Croatt AJ, Hernandez MC, Ackerman AW, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Increased production of superoxide anion contributes to dysfunction of the arteriovenous fistula. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2012 Dec 15; 303(12):F1601-7. Epub 2012 Sep 19
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  43. d'Uscio LV, Das P, Santhanam AV, He T, Younkin SG, Katusic ZS. Activation of PPARdelta prevents endothelial dysfunction induced by overexpression of amyloid-beta precursor protein. Cardiovasc Res. 2012 Dec 1; 96 (3):504-12 Epub 2012 Aug 10
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  44. Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, He T, Katusic ZS. PPARdelta agonist GW501516 prevents uncoupling of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in cerebral microvessels of hph-1 mice. Brain Res. 2012 Nov 5; 1483:89-95 Epub 2012 Sept 13
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  45. Katusic ZS, Santhanam AV, He T. Vascular effects of prostacyclin: does activation of PPARdelta play a role? Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2012 Oct; 33 (10):559-64 Epub 2012 June 23
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  46. Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, Smith LA, Katusic ZS. Uncoupling of eNOS causes superoxide anion production and impairs NO signaling in the cerebral microvessels of hph-1 mice. J Neurochem. 2012 Sep; 122 (6):1211-8 Epub 2012 Aug 03
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  47. Lu T, Chai Q, Yu L, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS, He T, Lee HC. Reactive oxygen species signaling facilitates FOXO-3a/FBXO-dependent vascular BK channel beta1 subunit degradation in diabetic mice. Diabetes. 2012 Jul; 61 (7):1860-8 Epub 2012 May 14
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  48. Hayakawa K, Pham LD, Katusic ZS, Arai K, Lo EH. Astrocytic high-mobility group box 1 promotes endothelial progenitor cell-mediated neurovascular remodeling during stroke recovery. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 May 8; 109(19):7505-10. Epub 2012 Apr 23.
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  49. Nath KA, Katusic ZS. Vasculature and kidney complications in sickle cell disease. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 May; 23 (5):781-4 Epub 2012 Mar 22
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  50. He T, Katusic ZS. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor increases expression of MnSOD in human circulating angiogenic cells. Microvasc Res. 2012 May; 83 (3):366-71 Epub 2012 Jan 09
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  51. d'Uscio LV, Smith LA, Katusic ZS. Differential effects of eNOS uncoupling on conduit and small arteries in GTP-cyclohydrolase I-deficient hph-1 mice. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2011 Dec; 301 (6):H2227-34 Epub 2011 Sept 30
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  52. Kang L, Yamada S, Hernandez MC, Croatt AJ, Grande JP, Juncos JP, Vercellotti GM, Hebbel RP, Katusic ZS, Terzic A, Nath KA. Regional and systemic hemodynamic responses following the creation of a murine arteriovenous fistula. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2011 Oct; 301 (4):F845-51 Epub 2011 June 22
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  53. Guntani A, Matsumoto T, Kyuragi R, Iwasa K, Onohara T, Itoh H, Katusic ZS, Maehara Y. Reduced proliferation of aged human vascular smooth muscle cells--role of oxygen-derived free radicals and BubR1 expression. J Surg Res. 2011 Sep; 170(1):143-9. Epub 2011 Apr 08.
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  54. He T, Smith LA, Lu T, Joyner MJ, Katusic ZS. Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-delta enhances regenerative capacity of human endothelial progenitor cells by stimulating biosynthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin. Hypertension. 2011 Aug; 58 (2):287-94 Epub 2011 June 27
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  55. Kang KT, Sullivan JC, Spradley FT, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS, Pollock JS. Antihypertensive therapy increases tetrahydrobiopterin levels and NO/cGMP signaling in small arteries of angiotensin II-infused hypertensive rats. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2011 Mar; 300(3):H718-24. Epub 2010 Dec 10.
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  56. Juncos R, Juncos L, Hebbel RP, Vercellotti GM, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Selective enhancement of contractions to alpha1-adrenergic receptor activation in the aorta of mice with sickle cell disease. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2011 Feb; 57 (2):263-6
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  57. Juncos JP, Grande JP, Kang L, Ackerman AW, Croatt AJ, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. MCP-1 contributes to arteriovenous fistula failure. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 Jan; 22 (1):43-8 Epub 2010 Nov 29
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  58. Austin SA, Santhanam AV, Katusic ZS. Endothelial nitric oxide modulates expression and processing of amyloid precursor protein. Circ Res. 2010 Dec 10; 107 (12):1498-502 Epub 2010 Dec 02
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  59. Zhang DM, He T, Katusic ZS, Lee HC, Lu T. Muscle-specific f-box only proteins facilitate bk channel beta(1) subunit downregulation in vascular smooth muscle cells of diabetes mellitus. Circ Res. 2010 Dec 10; 107 (12):1454-9 Epub 2010 Oct 21
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  60. Nath KA, Grande JP, Kang L, Juncos JP, Ackerman AW, Croatt AJ, Katusic ZS. ss-Catenin is markedly induced in a murine model of an arteriovenous fistula: the effect of metalloproteinase inhibition. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2010 Dec; 299 (6):F1270-7 Epub 2010 Sept 29
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  61. Nath KA, Hernandez MC, Croatt AJ, Katusic ZS, Juncos LA. Heme oxygenase activity as a determinant of the renal hemodynamic response to low-dose ANG II. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2010 Nov; 299 (5):R1183-91 Epub 2010 Aug 11
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  62. Croatt AJ, Grande JP, Hernandez MC, Ackerman AW, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Characterization of a model of an arteriovenous fistula in the rat: the effect of L-NAME. Am J Pathol. 2010 May; 176 (5):2530-41 Epub 2010 Apr 02
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  63. Lu T, Zhang DM, Wang XL, He T, Wang RX, Chai Q, Katusic ZS, Lee HC. Regulation of coronary arterial BK channels by caveolae-mediated angiotensin II signaling in diabetes mellitus. Circ Res. 2010 Apr 2; 106 (6):1164-73 Epub 2010 Feb 18
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  64. Juncos JP, Grande JP, Croatt AJ, Hebbel RP, Vercellotti GM, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Early and prominent alterations in hemodynamics, signaling, and gene expression following renal ischemia in sickle cell disease. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2010 Apr; 298 (4):F892-9 Epub 2010 Jan 27
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  65. d'Uscio LV, Smith LA, Katusic ZS. Erythropoietin increases expression and function of vascular copper- and zinc-containing superoxide dismutase. Hypertension. 2010 Apr; 55 (4):998-1004 Epub 2010 Mar 01
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  66. Santhanam AV, Smith LA, Katusic ZS. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor stimulates production of prostacyclin in cerebral arteries. Stroke. 2010 Feb; 41 (2):350-6 Epub 2009 Dec 17
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  67. Nath KA, Grande JP, Kang L, Juncos JP, Ackerman AW, Croatt AJ, Katusic ZS. Beta-Catenin is markedly induced in a murine model of an arteriovenous fistula: The effect of metalloproteinase inhibition. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2010; 299(6):F1270-7.
  68. Kang KT, Sullivan JC, Spradley FT, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS, Pollock JS. Anti-hypertensive therapy increases BH4 levels and NO/cGMP signaling in small arteries of angiotensin II-infused hypertensive rats. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2010 Epub 0.
  69. Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Cardiovascular effects of erythropoietin an update. Adv Pharmacol. 2010; 60:257-85
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  70. He T, Joyner MJ, Katusic ZS. Aging decreases expression and activity of glutathione peroxidase-1 in human endothelial progenitor cells. Microvasc Res. 2009 Dec; 78 (3):447-52 Epub 2009 Sept 04
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  71. Rosell A, Arai K, Lok J, He T, Guo S, Navarro M, Montaner J, Katusic ZS, Lo EH. Interleukin-1beta augments angiogenic responses of murine endothelial progenitor cells in vitro. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2009 May; 29(5):933-43. Epub 2009 Feb 25.
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  72. Peterson TE, d'Uscio LV, Cao S, Wang XL, Katusic ZS. Guanosine triphosphate cyclohydrolase I expression and enzymatic activity are present in caveolae of endothelial cells. Hypertension. 2009 Feb; 53 (2):189-95 Epub 2008 Dec 22
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  73. Katusic ZS, d'Uscio LV, Nath KA. Vascular protection by tetrahydrobiopterin: progress and therapeutic prospects. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2009 Jan; 30 (1):48-54 Epub 2008 Nov 29
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  74. Tracz MJ, Juncos JP, Grande JP, Croatt AJ, Ackerman AW, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Induction of heme oxygenase-1 is a beneficial response in a murine model of venous thrombosis. Am J Pathol. 2008 Dec; 173 (6):1882-90 Epub 2008 Nov 06
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  75. Santhanam AV, d'Uscio LV, Peterson TE, Katusic ZS. Activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase is critical for erythropoietin-induced mobilization of progenitor cells. Peptides. 2008 Aug; 29 (8):1451-5 Epub 2008 Mar 25
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  76. He T, Lu T, d'Uscio LV, Lam CF, Lee HC, Katusic ZS. Angiogenic function of prostacyclin biosynthesis in human endothelial progenitor cells. Circ Res. 2008 Jul 3; 103 (1):80-8 Epub 2008 May 29
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  77. d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Erythropoietin increases endothelial biosynthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin by activation of protein kinase B alpha/Akt1. Hypertension. 2008 Jul; 52 (1):93-9 Epub 2008 June 02
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  78. Juncos JP, Tracz MJ, Croatt AJ, Grande JP, Ackerman AW, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Genetic deficiency of heme oxygenase-1 impairs functionality and form of an arteriovenous fistula in the mouse. Kidney Int. 2008 Jul; 74 (1):47-51 Epub 2008 Mar 26
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  79. Langer DA, Das A, Semela D, Kang-Decker N, Hendrickson H, Bronk SF, Katusic ZS, Gores GJ, Shah VH. Nitric oxide promotes caspase-independent hepatic stellate cell apoptosis through the generation of reactive oxygen species. Hepatology. 2008 Jun; 47 (6):1983-93
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  80. Sen S, Conroy S, Hynes SO, McMahon J, O'Doherty A, Bartlett JS, Akhtar Y, Adegbola T, Connolly CE, Sultan S, Barry F, Katusic ZS, O'Brien T. Gene delivery to the vasculature mediated by low-titre adeno-associated virus serotypes 1 and 5. J Gene Med. 2008 Feb; 10(2):143-51.
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  81. Sill JC, Proper JA, Johnson ME, Uhl CB, Katusic ZS. Reactive oxygen species and human platelet GP IIb/IIIa receptor activation. Platelets. 2007 Dec; 18(8):613-9.
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  82. Caplice NM, Wang S, Tracz M, Croatt AJ, Grande JP, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Neoangiogenesis and the presence of progenitor cells in the venous limb of an arteriovenous fistula in the rat. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2007 Aug; 293 (2):F470-5 Epub 2007 Mar 06
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  83. Nath KA, d'Uscio LV, Juncos JP, Croatt AJ, Manriquez MC, Pittock ST, Katusic ZS. An analysis of the DOCA-salt model of hypertension in HO-1-/- mice and the Gunn rat. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 Jul; 293 (1):H333-42 Epub 2007 Mar 09
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  84. Santhanam AV, Smith LA, He T, Nath KA, Katusic ZS. Endothelial progenitor cells stimulate cerebrovascular production of prostacyclin by paracrine activation of cyclooxygenase-2. Circ Res. 2007 May 11; 100(9):1379-88. Epub 2007 Mar 29.
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  85. d'Uscio LV, Smith LA, Santhanam AV, Richardson D, Nath KA, Katusic ZS. Essential role of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in vascular effects of erythropoietin. Hypertension. 2007 May; 49(5):1142-8. Epub 2007 Mar 19.
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  86. Matsumoto T, Baker DJ, d'Uscio LV, Mozammel G, Katusic ZS, van Deursen JM. Aging-associated vascular phenotype in mutant mice with low levels of BubR1. Stroke. 2007 Mar; 38 (3):1050-6 Epub 2007 Feb 01
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  87. Kane GC, Lam CF, O'Cochlain F, Hodgson DM, Reyes S, Liu XK, Miki T, Seino S, Katusic ZS, Terzic A. Gene knockout of the KCNJ8-encoded Kir6.1 K(ATP) channel imparts fatal susceptibility to endotoxemia. FASEB J. 2006 Nov; 20(13):2271-80.
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  88. Santhanam AV, Katusic ZS. Erythropoietin and cerebral vascular protection: role of nitric oxide. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2006 Nov; 27(11):1389-94.
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  89. Vijay A, Santhanam R, Katusic ZS. Genetic modification of cerebral arterial wall: implications for prevention and treatment of cerebral vasospasm. Neurol Res. 2006 Oct; 28(7):759-68.
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  90. Lu T, He T, Katusic ZS, Lee HC. Molecular mechanisms mediating inhibition of human large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels by high glucose. Circ Res. 2006 Sep 15; 99 (6):607-16 Epub 2006 Aug 24
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  91. Santhanam AV, Smith LA, Nath KA, Katusic ZS. In vivo stimulatory effect of erythropoietin on endothelial nitric oxide synthase in cerebral arteries. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2006 Aug; 291 (2):H781-6 Epub 2006 Mar 24
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  92. Juncos JP, Grande JP, Murali N, Croatt AJ, Juncos LA, Hebbel RP, Katusic ZS, Nath KA. Anomalous renal effects of tin protoporphyrin in a murine model of sickle cell disease. Am J Pathol. 2006 Jul; 169 (1):21-31
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  93. d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Increased vascular biosynthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2006 Jun; 290 (6):H2466-71 Epub 2006 Jan 20
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  94. Iadecola C, Goldman SS, Harder DR, Heistad DD, Katusic ZS, Moskowitz MA, Simard JM, Sloan MA, Traystman RJ, Velletri PA. Recommendations of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute working group on cerebrovascular biology and disease. Stroke. 2006 Jun; 37(6):1578-81. Epub 2006 Apr 20.
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  217. Auch-Schwelk W, Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Nitric oxide inactivates endothelium-derived contracting factor in the rat aorta. Hypertension. 1992 May; 19 (5):442-5
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  218. Cosentino F, Schirger A, Katusic ZS. HN-10200 causes endothelium-independent relaxations in isolated canine arteries. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 1992 Apr; 6 (2):159-65
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  220. Katusic ZS. Endothelium-independent contractions to NG-monomethyl-L-arginine in canine basilar artery. Stroke. 1991 Nov; 22 (11):1399-404
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  225. Shepherd JT, Katusic ZS, Vedernikov Y, Vanhoutte PM. Mechanisms of coronary vasospasm: role of endothelium. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 1991 Feb; 23 Suppl 1:125-31
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  226. Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Superoxide anion and endothelial regulation of arterial tone. Semin Perinatol. 1991 Feb; 15 (1):30-3
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  227. Katusic ZS. Endothelium-dependent contractions in veins and arteries. Coron Artery Dis. 1991; 2:307-313.
  228. Auch-Schwelk W, Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Thromboxane A2 receptor antagonists inhibit endothelium-dependent contractions. Hypertension. 1990 Jun; 15 (6 Pt 2):699-703
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  229. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Suppression by nicardipine of the cardiovascular response to noradrenaline in rats. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1990; 26:133-136.
  230. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Effect of nitrendipine on arterial blood pressure heart rate and the cardiovascular response to noradrenaline in anesthetized rats. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1990; 26:137-141.
  231. Katusic ZS. Endothelium-derived vasoactive factors and coronary artery tone. Cardiologia. 1990; 35:423-427.
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  232. Boulanger C, Flavahan NA, Katusic ZS, Komori K, Vos AA, Vanhoutte PM. Effect of CRL 41034 on the adrenergic neuroeffector interaction in the canine saphenous vein. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 1990; 4 (5):525-38
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  233. Schini VB, Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Neurohypophyseal peptides and tachykinins stimulate the production of cyclic GMP in cultured porcine aortic endothelial cells. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1990; 255:994-1000.
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  234. Hoeffner U, Aarhus LL, Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Pharmacology of pentoxifylline in isolated canine arteries and veins. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1989 Dec; 14 (6):899-907
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  235. Katusic ZS, Marshall JJ, Kontos HA, Vanhoutte PM. Similar responsiveness of smooth muscle of the canine basilar artery to EDRF and nitric oxide. Am J Physiol. 1989 Oct; 257 (4 Pt 2):H1235-9
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  236. Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Superoxide anion is an endothelium-derived contracting factor. Am J Physiol. 1989 Jul; 257 (1 Pt 2):H33-7
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  237. Auch-Schwelk W, Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Contractions to oxygen-derived free radicals are augmented in aorta of the spontaneously hypertensive rat. Hypertension. 1989 Jun; 13 (6 Pt 2):859-64
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  238. Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Effects of SIN-1 on isolated canine basilar arteries. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1989; 14 Suppl 11:S72-5.
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  239. Katusic ZS, Krstic MK. Differential responses of the peripheral large conduit arteries to 5-hydroxytryptamine in the rat and guinea pig. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1989; 24:319-22.
  240. Vanhoutte PM, Auch-Schwelk W, Boulanger C, Janssen PA, Katusic ZS, Komori K, Miller VM, Schini VB, Vidal M. Does endothelin-1 mediate endothelium-dependent contractions during anoxia? J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1989; 13 Suppl 5:S124-8; discussion S142
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  241. Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Endothelium-dependent contractions in cerebral arteries. Proceedings at the International Symposium on Biosignalling in Cardiac and Vascular Systems P. 1989; 28-34.
  242. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Divergent effects of ketanserin, a 5-ht2 antagonist, on the pressor and tachycardiac responses to 5-hydroxytryptamine in rats. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1989; 25(Suppl 7):73-74.
  243. Krstic MK, Stepanovic RM, Krstic SK, Katusic ZS. Endothelium-dependent relaxation of the rat renal artery caused by activation of histamine H1-receptors. Pharmacology. 1989; 38(2):113-20.
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  244. Krstic MK, Stepanovic RM, Krstic SK, Katusic ZS. Endothelium-dependent relaxations to histamine in the rat common carotid, renal and cranial mesenteric artery. Arch Int Physiol Biochim. 1988 Dec; 96(5):197-200.
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  245. Katusic ZS, Shepherd JT, Vanhoutte PM. Potassium-induced endothelium-dependent rhythmic activity in the canine basilar artery. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1988 Jul; 12 (1):37-41
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  246. Katusic ZS, Shepherd JT, Vanhoutte PM. Endothelium-dependent contractions to calcium ionophore A23187, arachidonic acid, and acetylcholine in canine basilar arteries. Stroke. 1988 Apr; 19 (4):476-9
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  247. Stepanovic RM, Katusic ZS, Krstic SK, Krstic MK. Analysis of the response of the guinea pig common carotid artery to histamine. Period Biol. 1988; 90:305-307.
  248. Katusic ZS, Krstic MK. The effect of nitrendipine on isolated rat superior mesenteric artery. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1988; 24:365-373.
  249. Katusic ZS, Krstic MK. Partial agonistic activity of 5-hydroxytryptamine in the guinea pig aorta, common carotid, and superior mesenteric arteries. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1988; 24:183-184.
  250. Krstic SK, Stepanovic RM, Katusic ZS, Krstic MK. Analysis of the response of the rat superior mesenteric artery to histamine. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1988; 24:211-212.
  251. Stepanovic RM, Krstic SK, Katusic ZS, Krstic MK. Analysis of the response of the guinea pig mesenteric artery to histamine. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1988; 24:429-430.
  252. Vanhoutte PM, Katusic ZS. Endothelium-derived contracting factor: endothelium and/or superoxide anion? Trends Pharmacol Sci. 1988; 9:229-230.
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  253. Katusic ZS, Shepherd JT, Vanhoutte PM. Endothelium-dependent contraction to stretch in canine basilar arteries. Am J Physiol. 1987 Mar; 252(3 Pt 2):H671-3.
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  254. Katusic ZS, Krstic MK. Vasopressin causes endothelium-independent contractions of the rat peripheral arteries. Pharmacology. 1987; 35:264-271.
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  255. Katusic ZS, Krstic MK. Acetylcholine causes endothelium-dependent relaxations of the rat and guinea pig common carotid arteries. Period Biol. 1987; 89:263-266.
  256. Zander JF, Aarhus LL, Katusic ZS, Rubanyi GM, Vanhoutte PM. Effects of naftidrofuryl on adrenergic nerves, endothelium and smooth muscle in isolated canine blood vessels. Journal of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics. 1986 Dec; 239(3):760-7.
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  257. Katusic ZS, Shepherd JT, Vanhoutte PM. Oxytocin causes endothelium-dependent relaxations of canine basilar arteries by activating V1-vasopressinergic receptors. Journal of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics. 1986 Jan; 236(1):166-70.
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  258. Katusic ZS, Vanhoutte PM. Anoxic contractions in isolated canine cerebral arteries: contribution of endothelium-derived factors, metabolites of arachidonic acid, and calcium entry. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1986; 8(Suppl 8):S97-101.
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  259. Katusic ZS, Shepherd JT, Vanhoutte PM. Vasopressin causes endothelium-dependent relaxations of the canine basilar artery. Circ Res. 1984 Nov; 55(5):575-9.
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  260. Vanhoutte PM, Katusic ZS, Shepherd JT. Vasopressin induces endothelium-dependent relaxations of cerebral and coronary but not of systemic arteries. J Hypertens. 1984; 2:421-422.
  261. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Divergent effects of pirenperone, a 5-HT2 antagonist, on the pressor and tachycardic responses to 5-HT in guinea-pigs. Arch Int Physiol Biochim. 1983 Nov; 91(4):345-9.
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  262. Katusic ZS, Krstic MK. Origin of tachycardic response to 5-hydroxytryptamine in guinea pigs. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1983; 19:73-75.
  263. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Origin of pressor response to 5-hydroxytryptamine in rats. Iugosl Physiol Pharmacol Acta. 1983; 19:104-106.
  264. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Divergent effects of cyproheptadine and R 50 656, a 5-HT2 antagonist, on the cardiovascular response to 5-hydroxytryptamine in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 1982 Nov 19; 85(2):225-7.
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  265. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Indirect sympathicomimetic component in the 5-hydroxytryptamine-induced tachycardia in guinea pigs. Irsc Medical Science: Key Reports in Human and Animal Physiology. 1982; 10:288-289.
  266. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Pressor response to 5-hydroxytryptamine in pithed guinea pigs. IRCS Medical Science: Key Reports in Human and Animal Physiology. 1981; 9:530-531.
  267. Krstic MK, Katusic ZS. Origin of 5-hydroxytryptamine induced tachycardia in pithed rats. IRCS Medical Science: Key Reports in Human and Animal Physiology. 1981; 9:1025-1026.
  268. Katusic ZS. Znacaj obolijenja jetre za metabolizam i hepatotoksicnost lekova. Med Podmladak. 1981; 33:89-91.
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