The Endothelin Receptor Antagonist Macitentan Inhibits Human Cytomegalovirus Infection [PDF]
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients and a major etiological factor for congenital birth defects in newborns.
Natalia Landázuri +6 more
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The endothelin receptor antagonist macitentan ameliorates endothelin-mediated vasoconstriction and promotes the survival of retinal ganglion cells in rats [PDF]
Glaucoma is a chronic and progressive eye disease, commonly associated with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and characterized by optic nerve degeneration, cupping of the optic disc, and loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs).
Bindu Kodati +18 more
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Pipersentan: A De Novo Synthetic Endothelin Receptor Antagonist that Inhibits Monocrotaline- and Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension [PDF]
Background: Although major advances have been made in the pathogenesis and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), the endothelin system is still considered to play a vital role in the pathology of PAH due to its vasoconstrictive action ...
Zeyu Zhang +20 more
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Cardiopulmonary bypass–mediated lung ischemia–reperfusion injury: A protective role of sitaxentan [PDF]
Background Cardiopulmonary bypass is widely used in cardiac surgery but often leads to lung ischemia–reperfusion injury, a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in critical care, effective prevention remains challenging.
Zhengjia Wang +6 more
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ANTIDIURETIC EFFECTS OF THE ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AVOSENTAN [PDF]
Several clinical studies have investigated the potential benefits of endothelin receptor antagonism in chronic pathologies such as diabetic kidney disease.
Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu +8 more
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The Anti-Atherosclerotic Effects of Endothelin Receptor Antagonist, Bosentan, in Combination with Atorvastatin—An Experimental Study [PDF]
Stasinopoulou M +2 more
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Effect of Dual Endothelin Receptor Antagonist on a Retinal Degeneration Animal Model by Regulating Choroidal Microvascular Morphology. [PDF]
Zhu X +6 more
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Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with the dual endothelin receptor antagonist macitentan: clinical evidence and experience. [PDF]
Belge C, Delcroix M.
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The Endothelin Receptor Antagonist Macitentan Improves Isosorbide-5-Mononitrate (ISMN) and Isosorbide Dinitrate (ISDN) Induced Endothelial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress, and Vascular Inflammation. [PDF]
Steven S +12 more
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Aprocitentan: A new development of resistant hypertension
As the blood pressure threshold for commencing antihypertensive treatment diminishes, the cohort suffering from resistant hypertension (RH) correspondingly expands.
Yao Yao +4 more
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