The article presents the results of a 6-month long-term therapy with angiotensin II receptor blocker Valsacor and aldosterone receptor blocker Spironolactone in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) against a background of ischemic and/or post ...
AT Teplyakov +5 more
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Effects of sacubitril/valsartan in the PARADIGM-HF Trial (Prospective Comparison of ARNI with ACEI to Determine Impact on Global Mortality and Morbidity in Heart Failure) according to background therapy [PDF]
Background—In the PARADIGM-HF trial (Prospective Comparison of ARNI with ACEI to Determine Impact on Global Mortality and Morbidity in Heart Failure), the angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril/valsartan was more effective than the ...
Gong, Jianjian +11 more
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Methylglyoxal Augments Angiotensin II–Induced Contraction in Rat Isolated Carotid Artery
.: Methylglyoxal (MGO), a metabolite of glucose, accumulates in vascular tissues of a hypertensive animal. In the present study, we examined the effect of MGO on angiotensin (Ang) II–induced contraction of rat carotid artery.
Masashi Mukohda +3 more
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Combined therapeutic benefit of mitochondria-targeted antioxidant, MitoQ10, and angiotensin receptor blocker, losartan, on cardiovascular function [PDF]
<b>Objective:</b><p></p> Mitochondria-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) play important roles in the development of cardiovascular disease highlighting the need for novel targeted therapies.
Adlam +41 more
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Circumscribed ciliochoroidal effusion presenting as an acute angle closure attack
Purpose: To report a case of choroidal effusion probably caused by angiotensin receptor II blocker. Case Report: A 52-year-old man with aplastic anemia and high blood pressure who developed unilateral acute angle closure glaucoma after receiving oral ...
Roslyn Kathryn Manrique Lipa +4 more
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Background Calcium channel blockers and angiotensin II receptor blockers are commonly prescribed to treat hypertension. Massive overdoses can cause both distributive and cardiogenic shock because of their effects on vascular smooth muscles and severe ...
Minagawa Yusuke +6 more
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A network analysis to identify pathophysiological pathways distinguishing ischaemic from non-ischaemic heart failure [PDF]
Aims Heart failure (HF) is frequently caused by an ischaemic event (e.g. myocardial infarction) but might also be caused by a primary disease of the myocardium (cardiomyopathy).
Anker, Stefan D. +18 more
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Concentration-Dependent Inhibitory Effect of Irbesartan on Renal Uric Acid Transporters
Hyperuricemia is currently recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. It has been reported that the angiotensin II–receptor blocker (ARB) losartan decreases serum uric acid level.
Makiko Nakamura +5 more
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Baseline characteristics and treatment of patients in prospective comparison of ARNI with ACEI to determine impact on global mortality and morbidity in heart failure trial (PARADIGM-HF) [PDF]
Aim<p></p> To describe the baseline characteristics and treatment of the patients randomized in the PARADIGM-HF (Prospective comparison of ARNi with ACEi to Determine Impact on Global Mortality and morbidity in Heart Failure) trial, testing ...
Adel R. Rizkala +11 more
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Drug treatment of hypertension: focus on vascular health [PDF]
Hypertension, the most common preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death, is a growing health burden. Serious cardiovascular complications result from target organ damage including cerebrovascular disease, heart failure, ischaemic heart
Cameron, Alan C. +2 more
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