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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

open access: yesRevista Cubana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, 2014
In an updated review concerning the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, an account of the historical development of this group of drugs proved as highly effective in the treatment of hypertension and of congestive heart failure is made.
David García Barreto   +1 more
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor / Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker in COVID-19: a Double-edged Sword or a Myth

open access: yesNepalese Medical Journal, 2020
Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptor has been unearthed as a prime site of entry of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 owing to its strong affinity towards spike protein of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, resulting in ...
Kunal Bikram Shaha   +5 more
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors [PDF]

open access: yesCirculation, 1998
Abstract—ACE inhibitors have achieved widespread usage in the treatment of cardiovascular and renal disease. ACE inhibitors alter the balance between the vasoconstrictive, salt-retentive, and hypertrophic properties of angiotensin II (Ang II) and the vasodilatory and natriuretic properties of bradykinin and alter the metabolism of a number of other ...
N J, Brown, D E, Vaughan
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RAMIPRIL IN THERAPY OF PATIENTS AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

open access: yesРациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии, 2015
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are the first line medicine for the treatment of the most of cardiovascular diseases. There is no class-effect for these drugs in myocardial infarction therapy.
I. V. Szirov, E. V. Malichenko
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Comparison of Pharmacy Refill Data With Chemical Adherence Testing in Assessing Medication Nonadherence in a Safety Net Hospital Setting

open access: yesJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2022
Background Pharmacy fill data are a practical tool for assessing medication nonadherence. However, previous studies have not compared the accuracy of pharmacy fill data to measurement of plasma drug levels, or chemical adherence testing (CAT).
David Osula   +9 more
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Acute Kidney Injury in a Case Series of Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019): Role of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 and Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade

open access: yesCase Reports in Nephrology, 2020
The renin-angiotensin system plays a very critical role in hypertension, diabetes, and kidney and heart diseases. The blockade of the renin-angiotensin system results in the prevention of progression of renal and cardiac damage.
Avantika Chenna   +7 more
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Why not change the therapy of hypertension in patients with COVID-19. Dual role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2

open access: yesArterial Hypertension, 2022
Despite many organizational and medical efforts, the COVID-19 epidemic continues and is taking a lethal toll. Preliminary reports have already reported that the mortality associated with this disease is much higher in people with comorbidities, including
Jerzy Głuszek, Teresa Kosicka
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Next Step in Chronic Kidney Disease Therapy

open access: yesPočki, 2016
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers are the basis of renoprotection therapy in chronic kidney disease. Parallel to decrease of glomerular filtration rate, there is an increase in the activity of the sympathetic nervous ...
D.D. Ivanov
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Small molecule angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors: A medicinal chemistry perspective

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), a zinc metalloprotein, is a central component of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS). It degrades bradykinin and other vasoactive peptides.
Wenyue Zheng   +10 more
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Angiotensin II and COVID-19. Secrets of interactions

open access: yesРоссийский кардиологический журнал, 2020
The article describes current data on the relationship of renin-angiotensin system and related drugs with the risk of COVID-19 infection and its outcomes.
A. O. Konradi, A. O. Nedoshivin
doaj   +1 more source

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