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Worsening renal function and outcome in heart failure patients with reduced and preserved ejection fraction and the impact of angiotensin receptor blocker treatment: data from the CHARM-study programme [PDF]

, 2016
Aims We investigated the association between worsening renal function (WRF) that occurs during renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibition initation and outcome in heart failure (HF) patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) and compared ...
Brenner, Clark, Damman, Damman, Damman, Hillege, Lesogor, Lewis, Lindenfeld, Massie, McAlister, McMurray, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Pfeffer, Rossignol, Rossignol, Rusinaru, Swedberg, Testani, Vardeny, Yancy, Yusuf   +21 more
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Humanized immune system animal models and their recent applications

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
In this review, we provide an updated and comprehensive overview of the current state of humanized immune system animal model research. We discuss the variety of techniques used to produce humanized mice with their respective strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate the advantages and limitations of these models, including issues with incomplete immune ...
Nicolas Skuli, Rudra B. Amin, A’ishah Bakayoko, Marisa Kruidenier, Sahara Aqui, Sarah J. Skuli, Terence P. Gade   +6 more
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Effects of Losartan on Capillary Density in Cardiac Muscles of Diabetic Rats

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2012
Background: Stimulatory and/or inhibitory effects of angiotensin II is attributed to angiotensin receptor I. A few studies investigated the role of angiotensin receptor I on cardiovascular system in diabetic subjects.
Ali Reza Fallahzadeh, Noushin Afsharmoghaddam, Majid Khazaei   +2 more
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Relationship between antihypertensive medications and cognitive impairment: Part I. review of human studies and clinical trials [PDF]

, 2016
Purpose of review: There is an established association between hypertension and increased risk of poor cognitive performance and dementia including Alzheimer’s disease; however, associations between antihypertensive medications (AHMs) and dementia risk ...
Anstey, KJ, Carlson, MC, Peters, J, Peters, R, Schuchman, M, Yasar, S   +5 more
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Cytokine Pathways Driving Diverse Tissue Pathologies in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex systemic disorder characterized primarily by articular inflammation and destruction with associated functional loss and reduced quality of life. RA is also associated with extra‐articular disease, such as that of the lung, with potentially devastating clinical consequences. The critical importance of comorbidities,
Aurelie Najm, Lyn D. Ferguson, Iain B. McInnes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of Captopril Effect on Mesenteric Vascular Responsivness to Angiotensin I after Renovascular Hypertension Induction in Rat

پزشکی بالینی ابن سینا, 2003
Changes in tissues and general renin-angiotensin system’s function are    the most important factors in cardiovascular disease such as essential    hypertension.
Behnam Heshmatian, Ali Mohammad Sharify, Seyyed Morteza Karimian   +2 more
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The multifaceted roles of PI3Kγ in hypertension, vascular biology, and inflammation [PDF]

, 2016
PI3Kγ is a multifaceted protein, crucially involved in cardiovascular and immune systems. Several studies described the biological and physiological functions of this enzyme in the regulation of cardiovascular system, while others stressed its role in ...
Carnevale, Daniela, Lembo, Giuseppe, Perrotta, Marialuisa   +2 more
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Beyond right or wrong: How partial credit scoring on multiple‐choice questions improves student performance and assessment perceptions

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims In this study, we examined the effects of assigning partial credit to selected answer choices on student performance and perceptions in a pharmacology course using Type A multiple‐choice questions (MCQs). Methods Partial credit scoring was incorporated into quizzes and exams in a 10‐week pharmacology course for postbaccalaureate premedical ...
Stephen D. Schneid, Chris Armour, Katharina Brandl   +2 more
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Changes and predictive values of ACE and ACE2 levels in children with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia [PDF]

Xin yixue
Objective To investigate the changes of angiotensin-converting enzyme （ACE） and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 （ACE2） levels in children with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia （SMPP） and evaluates their clinical values in predicting the severity of
SU Hang, MAO Li, ZHANG Xiaofeng, ZHAO Jiamin, NI Qian, ZHANG Jie
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Monotherapy with major antihypertensive drug classes and risk of hospital admissions for mood disorders [PDF]

, 2016
Major depressive and bipolar disorders predispose to atherosclerosis, and there is accruing data from animal model, epidemiological, and genomic studies that commonly used antihypertensive drugs may have a role in the pathogenesis or course of mood ...
Boal, Angela H., Dominiczak, Anna F., Mccallum, Linsay, Muir, Scott, Padmanabhan, Sandosh, Smith, Daniel J., Touyz, Rhian M.   +6 more
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