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 | Vikas KapilClinical Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology & Cardiovascular Medicine Verified email at qmul.ac.uk Cited by 6481 |
Immune boosting by B. 1.1. 529 (Omicron) depends on previous SARS-CoV-2 exposure
…, WYJ Lee, M Jensen, J Jones, M Jones, G Joy, V Kapil… - Science, 2022 - science.org
The Omicron, or Pango lineage B.1.1.529, variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) carries multiple spike mutations with high transmissibility and …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) carries multiple spike mutations with high transmissibility and …
Inorganic nitrate supplementation lowers blood pressure in humans: role for nitrite-derived NO
V Kapil, AB Milsom, M Okorie, S Maleki-Toyserkani… - …, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Ingestion of dietary (inorganic) nitrate elevates circulating and tissue levels of nitrite via
bioconversion in the entero-salivary circulation. In addition, nitrite is a potent vasodilator in …
bioconversion in the entero-salivary circulation. In addition, nitrite is a potent vasodilator in …
Dietary nitrate provides sustained blood pressure lowering in hypertensive patients: a randomized, phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Single dose administration of dietary inorganic nitrate acutely reduces blood pressure (BP)
in normotensive healthy volunteers, via bioconversion to the vasodilator nitric oxide. We …
in normotensive healthy volunteers, via bioconversion to the vasodilator nitric oxide. We …
[HTML][HTML] Physiological role for nitrate-reducing oral bacteria in blood pressure control
Circulating nitrate (NO 3 − ), derived from dietary sources or endogenous nitric oxide
production, is extracted from blood by the salivary glands, accumulates in saliva, and is then …
production, is extracted from blood by the salivary glands, accumulates in saliva, and is then …
Enhanced vasodilator activity of nitrite in hypertension: critical role for erythrocytic xanthine oxidoreductase and translational potential
Elevation of circulating nitrite (NO 2 − ) levels causes vasodilatation and lowers blood pressure
in healthy volunteers. Whether these effects and the underpinning mechanisms persist in …
in healthy volunteers. Whether these effects and the underpinning mechanisms persist in …
[HTML][HTML] Accelerated resolution of inflammation underlies sex differences in inflammatory responses in humans
BACKGROUND. Cardiovascular disease occurs at lower incidence in premenopausal
females compared with age-matched males. This variation may be linked to sex differences in …
females compared with age-matched males. This variation may be linked to sex differences in …
[HTML][HTML] Blood transcriptional biomarkers of acute viral infection for detection of pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection: a nested, case-control diagnostic accuracy …
…, WYJ Lee, M Jensen, J Jones, M Jones, V Kapil… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background We hypothesised that host-response biomarkers of viral infections might
contribute to early identification of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, which is critical to …
contribute to early identification of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, which is critical to …
Radiographic abnormalities and exposure to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite in the community of Libby, Montana, USA.
…, C Weis, M Spence, B Black, V Kapil - Environmental …, 2003 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Mining, handling, processing, and personal or commercial use of asbestos-contaminated
vermiculite have led to widespread contamination of the Libby, Montana, area. We initiated a …
vermiculite have led to widespread contamination of the Libby, Montana, area. We initiated a …
[HTML][HTML] Antiplatelet effects of dietary nitrate in healthy volunteers: involvement of cGMP and influence of sex
S Velmurugan, V Kapil, SM Ghosh, S Davies… - Free Radical Biology …, 2013 - Elsevier
Ingestion of vegetables rich in inorganic nitrate has emerged as an effective method, via the
formation of a nitrite intermediate, for acutely elevating vascular NO levels. As such a …
formation of a nitrite intermediate, for acutely elevating vascular NO levels. As such a …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of traditional and improved stove use on household air pollution and personal exposures in rural western Kenya
…, R Nyagol, J Muoki, L de Beer, M Sage, V Kapil - Environment …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Over 40% of the world's population relies on solid fuels for heating and cooking.
Use of improved biomass cookstoves (ICS) has the potential to reduce household air …
Use of improved biomass cookstoves (ICS) has the potential to reduce household air …