Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2010 Ca2+-activated K+ (K Ca ) channels are important for endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) signaling. Since treatment with angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) improves vasculopathies in type 2 diabetic patients, we asked whether the EDHF ...
Takayuki Matsumoto +4 more
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Angiotensin-(1-7) increases osmotic water permeability in isolated toad skin [PDF]
, 2000 Angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)) increased osmotic water permeability in the isolated toad skin, a tissue with functional properties similar to those of the distal mammalian nephron. Concentrations of 0.1 to 10 μM were effective, with a peak at 20 min. This
Coviello, Alfredo +3 more
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Dataset on the degradation of losartan by TiO2-photocatalysis and UVC/persulfate processes
Data in Brief, 2020 Losartan is a highly consumed antihypertensive worldwide and commonly found in effluents of municipal wastewater treatment plants. In the environment, losartan can promote harmful effects on organisms.
John F. Guateque-Londoño +4 more
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A Case of Novel Coronavirus Disease 19 in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient Presenting with Gastroenteritis and Developing Severe Pulmonary Disease. [PDF]
, 2020 Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious, rapidly spreading viral disease with an alarming case fatality rate up to 5%.
Amin, Alpesh N +19 more
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Aliskiren, enalapril, or aliskiren and enalapril in heart failure [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND Among patients with chronic heart failure, angiotensin-converting–enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduce mortality and hospitalization, but the role of a renin inhibitor in such patients is unknown.
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT IgA nephropathy (IgAN), the most common form of glomerulonephritis, is a major and growing public health issue. It results from intestinal barrier dysfunction that leads to mesangial deposition of pathogenic galactose‐deficient IgA1 (Gd‐IgA1) and renal inflammation.
Meng‐Si Li, Kai Liu
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Losartan Treatment Protects Retinal Ganglion Cells and Alters Scleral Remodeling in Experimental Glaucoma. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 PURPOSE:To determine if oral losartan treatment decreases the retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death caused by experimental intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation in mice.
Harry A Quigley +12 more
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Observational study of type of surgical training and outcome of definitive surgery for primary malignant melanoma [PDF]
, 2002 No abstract ...
Bray, C.A., Hole, D.J., Mackie, R.M.
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PM&R, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objective Previous work from this dataset found 45% prescribing frequency of any medications (35.1%, 33.5%, and 56.8% at institutions 1, 2, and 3 respectively), without significant difference between in‐person and telemedicine.
Matthew Chen +7 more
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Allopurinol use yields potentially beneficial effects on inflammatory indices in those with recent ischemic stroke: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
, 2008 <p><b>Background and Purpose</b>: Elevated serum uric acid level is associated with poor outcome and increased risk of recurrent events after stroke.
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