Joseph Francis

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1 Monitoring sedation status over time in ICU patients: reliability and validity of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS). JAMA 2003 6.24
2 Overview of the VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) and QUERI theme articles: QUERI Series. Implement Sci 2008 3.64
3 Evidence for angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 as a therapeutic target for the prevention of pulmonary hypertension. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009 2.40
4 ACE2 overexpression in the paraventricular nucleus attenuates angiotensin II-induced hypertension. Cardiovasc Res 2011 2.03
5 Involvement of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in angiotensin II-mediated effects on salt appetite, hypertension, and cardiac hypertrophy. Hypertension 2008 2.00
6 Brain microglial cytokines in neurogenic hypertension. Hypertension 2010 1.97
7 Role of proinflammatory cytokines and redox homeostasis in exercise-induced delayed progression of hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Hypertension 2009 1.74
8 Diminazene attenuates pulmonary hypertension and improves angiogenic progenitor cell functions in experimental models. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2013 1.71
9 Brain nuclear factor-kappa B activation contributes to neurohumoral excitation in angiotensin II-induced hypertension. Cardiovasc Res 2009 1.70
10 The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2/angiogenesis-(1-7)/Mas axis confers cardiopulmonary protection against lung fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010 1.64
11 N-(4-tertiarybutylphenyl)-4-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)tetrahydropyrazine -1(2H)-carbox-amide (BCTC), a novel, orally effective vanilloid receptor 1 antagonist with analgesic properties: I. in vitro characterization and pharmacokinetic properties. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2003 1.56
12 Gene transfer of extracellular superoxide dismutase improves endothelial function in rats with heart failure. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2005 1.55
13 Advancing evidence-based care for diabetes: lessons from the Veterans Health Administration. Health Aff (Millwood) 2007 1.53
14 Cross-talk between cytokines and renin-angiotensin in hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in heart failure: role of nuclear factor-kappaB. Cardiovasc Res 2008 1.44
15 TNF-alpha-induced mitochondrial oxidative stress and cardiac dysfunction: restoration by superoxide dismutase mimetic Tempol. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2007 1.39
16 TNF-alpha blockade decreases oxidative stress in the paraventricular nucleus and attenuates sympathoexcitation in heart failure rats. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2007 1.37
17 Chronic NF-{kappa}B blockade reduces cytosolic and mitochondrial oxidative stress and attenuates renal injury and hypertension in SHR. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2008 1.37
18 NF-kappaB-induced oxidative stress contributes to mitochondrial and cardiac dysfunction in type II diabetes. Cardiovasc Res 2009 1.35
19 HDAC inhibition attenuates inflammatory, hypertrophic, and hypertensive responses in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Hypertension 2010 1.35
20 Angiotensin II-induced hypertension is modulated by nuclear factor-κBin the paraventricular nucleus. Hypertension 2011 1.33
21 Prevention of pulmonary hypertension by Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 gene transfer. Hypertension 2009 1.32
22 Heart failure and the brain: new perspectives. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2003 1.30
23 Cardiovascular and renal sympathetic activation by blood-borne TNF-alpha in rat: the role of central prostaglandins. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2003 1.30
24 Plasma membrane localization signals in the light chain of botulinum neurotoxin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2004 1.29
25 Cytokine blockade attenuates sympathoexcitation in heart failure: cross-talk between nNOS, AT-1R and cytokines in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus. Eur J Heart Fail 2008 1.28
26 Developing and sustaining quality improvement partnerships in the VA: the Colorectal Cancer Care Collaborative. J Gen Intern Med 2010 1.25
27 Chronic exercise modulates RAS components and improves balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the brain of SHR. Basic Res Cardiol 2011 1.24
28 The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system excites hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus neurons in heart failure. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2002 1.23
29 Brain tumour necrosis factor-alpha modulates neurotransmitters in hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in heart failure. Cardiovasc Res 2009 1.21
30 Neuroendocrine and cytokine profile of chronic mild stress-induced anhedonia. Physiol Behav 2005 1.16
31 Inhibition of TNF in the brain reverses alterations in RAS components and attenuates angiotensin II-induced hypertension. PLoS One 2013 1.15
32 The Nlrp3 inflammasome promotes age-related thymic demise and immunosenescence. Cell Rep 2012 1.14
33 Botulinum toxin type A normalizes alterations in urothelial ATP and NO release induced by chronic spinal cord injury. Neurochem Int 2007 1.12
34 TNF-induced mitochondrial damage: a link between mitochondrial complex I activity and left ventricular dysfunction. Free Radic Biol Med 2008 1.10
35 Updates on the antinociceptive mechanism hypothesis of botulinum toxin A. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2011 1.09
36 Novel chimeras of botulinum neurotoxins A and E unveil contributions from the binding, translocation, and protease domains to their functional characteristics. J Biol Chem 2008 1.08
37 Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induces renal vasoconstriction as well as natriuresis in mice. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2008 1.08
38 Central adiposity, systemic inflammation, and the metabolic syndrome. Curr Hypertens Rep 2010 1.05
39 Inflammation and oxidative stress are elevated in the brain, blood, and adrenal glands during the progression of post-traumatic stress disorder in a predator exposure animal model. PLoS One 2013 1.05
40 Central TNF inhibition results in attenuated neurohumoral excitation in heart failure: a role for superoxide and nitric oxide. Basic Res Cardiol 2011 1.02
41 Diet-induced renal changes in Zucker rats are ameliorated by the superoxide dismutase mimetic TEMPOL. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2009 1.00
42 Aging is associated with hypoxia and oxidative stress in adipose tissue: implications for adipose function. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2011 0.97
43 A blueberry-enriched diet attenuates nephropathy in a rat model of hypertension via reduction in oxidative stress. PLoS One 2011 0.97
44 (Pro)renin receptor mediates both angiotensin II-dependent and -independent oxidative stress in neuronal cells. PLoS One 2013 0.97
45 Chronic exercise preserves renal structure and hemodynamics in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Antioxid Redox Signal 2011 0.94
46 Infection of cardiomyocytes and induction of left ventricle dysfunction by neurovirulent polytropic murine retrovirus. J Virol 2007 0.93
47 Aryl hydrocarbon exposure induces expression of MMP-9 in human prostate cancer cell lines. Cancer Lett 2004 0.92
48 Angiotensin II causes imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines by modulating GSK-3β in neuronal culture. Br J Pharmacol 2013 0.92
49 Identification of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) as a protein receptor for botulinum neurotoxin serotype A (BoNT/A). PLoS Pathog 2013 0.91
50 Involvement of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in natriuretic response to systemic infusion of nitric oxide synthase inhibitor in anesthetized mice. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2010 0.91
51 Paraventricular nucleus corticotrophin releasing hormone contributes to sympathoexcitation via interaction with neurotransmitters in heart failure. Basic Res Cardiol 2011 0.90
52 Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and gamma-aminobutyric acidB receptor (GABABR) binding sites are distinctive from one another: molecular evidence. Neuropharmacology 2004 0.90
53 Use of health information technology to advance evidence-based care: lessons from the VA QUERI program. J Gen Intern Med 2010 0.90
54 Obesity increases cerebrocortical reactive oxygen species and impairs brain function. Free Radic Biol Med 2012 0.89
55 Symbolic analysis detects alterations of cardiac autonomic modulation in congestive heart failure rats. Auton Neurosci 2009 0.89
56 Effects of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate on high-fat diet-induced metabolic and renal alterations in rats. Life Sci 2009 0.88
57 NF-κB in the paraventricular nucleus modulates neurotransmitters and contributes to sympathoexcitation in heart failure. Basic Res Cardiol 2011 0.88
58 Dynamically repairing and replacing neural networks: using hybrid computational and biological tools. IEEE Pulse 2012 0.87
59 TNF-α in hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus contributes to sympathoexcitation in heart failure by modulating AT1 receptor and neurotransmitters. Tohoku J Exp Med 2010 0.87
60 Autonomic cardiovascular modulation. IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag 2009 0.87
61 Cytokine mediation of experimental heart failure-induced anhedonia. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2003 0.86
62 Validation of a medical record-based delirium risk assessment. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011 0.84
63 A major ozonation product of cholesterol, 3beta-hydroxy-5-oxo-5,6-secocholestan-6-al, induces apoptosis in H9c2 cardiomyoblasts. FEBS Lett 2005 0.84
64 Effects of performance measure implementation on clinical manager and provider motivation. J Gen Intern Med 2014 0.83
65 Effect of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor rosuvastatin on early chronic kidney injury in obese zucker rats fed with an atherogenic diet. Am J Med Sci 2009 0.82
66 Vasoreactivity before and after handgrip training in chronic heart failure patients. Atherosclerosis 2012 0.82
67 Tesaglitazar, a dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist (PPAR alpha/gamma), improves metabolic abnormalities and reduces renal injury in obese Zucker rats. Nephron Exp Nephrol 2009 0.82
68 Physicians vary in approaches to the clinical management of delirium. J Am Geriatr Soc 2003 0.82
69 Prostate cancer cells show elevated urokinase receptor in a mouse model of metastasis. Cancer Cell Int 2006 0.82
70 Detraining differentially preserved beneficial effects of exercise on hypertension: effects on blood pressure, cardiac function, brain inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress. PLoS One 2012 0.81
71 Interaction of TNF with angiotensin II contributes to mitochondrial oxidative stress and cardiac damage in rats. PLoS One 2012 0.80
72 The rat Digit Abduction Score (DAS) assay: a physiological model for assessing botulinum neurotoxin-induced skeletal muscle paralysis. Toxicon 2013 0.78
73 The superoxide scavenger TEMPOL induces urokinase receptor (uPAR) expression in human prostate cancer cells. Mol Cancer 2006 0.77
74 Transformation of VHA health data into clinically useful information to provide quality veteran care. J Rehabil Res Dev 2010 0.76
75 Characterization of endothelin receptors in the peripheral lung tissues of horses unaffected and affected with recurrent airway obstruction. Can J Vet Res 2008 0.75
76 An improved model for provision of rural community-based health rehabilitation services in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province of South Africa. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2016 0.75
77 Managing paediatric patients with pyrexia. Emerg Nurse 2014 0.75
78 Multiple Sources of Prescription Payment and Risky Opioid Therapy Among Veterans. Med Care 2017 0.75