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Influence of Spironolactone on Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2015
Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of enzymes important for the resorption of extracellular matrices, control of vascular remodeling and repair.
João Pedro Ferreira, Mário Santos, José Carlos Oliveira, Irene Marques, Paulo Bettencourt, Henrique Carvalho   +5 more
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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists: Efficacy and safety in chronic kidney disease. [PDF]

Diabetes Obes Metab
Abstract The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) has a multifaceted role in normal physiologic functions. However, research has uncovered the deleterious consequences of overactivation of the MR. It has been implicated in chronic kidney disease (CKD) via its strong association with glomerulosclerosis, interstitial fibrosis, proteinuria, and decline in ...
Mottl AK, Khunti K, Mathieu C.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Mineralocorticoid receptor blockade during a rat's first violent encounter inhibits its subsequent propensity for violence. [PDF]

, 2013
In individuals naive to serious conflict in an unfamiliar environment, violence has long-lasting effects on subsequent aggressive behavior. This effect of the stressful experience of a first violent conflict occurs in victims as well as offenders.
Haller, József, Kloet, E. R., Kruk, M. R., Meelis, W.   +3 more
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Effects of Spironolactone and Losartan on Diabetic Nephropathy in a Type 2 Diabetic Rat Model [PDF]

Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2011
BackgroundWhile there is an evidence that the anti-inflammatory properties of spironolactone can attenuate proteinuria in type 2 diabetes, its effects on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in diabetic nephropathy have not been clearly ...
Mi Young Lee, Myoung Sook Shim, Bo Hwan Kim, Soon Won Hong, Ran Choi, Eun Young Lee, Soo Min Nam, Gun Woo Kim, Jang Yel Shin, Young Goo Shin, Choon Hee Chung   +10 more
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Pharmacologic inhibition by spironolactone attenuates experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
BackgroundAbdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are characterized by vascular inflammation and remodeling that can lead to aortic rupture resulting in significant mortality. Pannexin-1 channels on endothelial cells (ECs) can modulate ATP secretion to regulate
Zachary Ladd, Gang Su, Joseph Hartman, Guanyi Lu, Sara Hensley, Gilbert R. Upchurch, Ashish K. Sharma   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does aspirin detract from the benefits of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in patients with heart failure and a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction? Probably! [PDF]

, 2017
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Aspirin Myocardial Infarction Study Research Group, Baigent, Baigent, Bonaca, Chin, Cleland, Cleland, Cleland, Cleland, Cleland, Cleland, Gelder, Homma, Lewis, Massie, Meune, Michel, Pitt, Pitt, Silva, Solomon, Tweeddale, Zannad, Zannad   +23 more
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Hyperkalemia in women with acne exposed to oral spironolactone: A retrospective study from the RADAR (Research on Adverse Drug Events and Reports) program

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019
Purpose: The necessity of serum potassium monitoring for healthy women who are prescribed spironolactone for acne has been debated. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of hyperkalemia in women 18 to 45 years of age to that in women 46 to ...
Rebecca M. Thiede, Supriya Rastogi, Beatrice Nardone, Lauren M. Sadowsky, Stephanie M. Rangel, Dennis P. West, Bethanee J. Schlosser   +6 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Spironolactone in the Treatment of Resistant Hypertension：a Meta-analysis [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022
BackgroundAs a special type of hypertension, resistant hypertension has complex etiology, is difficult to treat, and more likely to lead to target organ damage.
ZHANG Ping, ZOU Jing, GAO Cunzhou, WU Aiping, LI Rongshan
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Proteomic prediction and Renin angiotensin aldosterone system Inhibition prevention Of early diabetic nephRopathy in TYpe 2 diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria (PRIORITY): essential study design and rationale of a randomised clinical multicentre trial [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus affects 9% of the European population and accounts for 15% of healthcare expenditure, in particular, due to excess costs related to complications.
Beige, Joachim, Currie, Gemma, Delles, Christian, Lindhardt, Morten, Mischak, Harald, Navis, Gerjan, Noutsou, Marina, Ortiz, Alberto, Persson, Frederik, Pontillo, Claudia, Rossing, Peter, Ruggenenti, Piero Luigi, Rychlik, Ivan, Spasovski, Goce, von der Leyen, Heiko   +14 more
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Outcomes of Spironolactone Withdrawal in Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Improved Ejection Fraction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Background: The feasibility of spironolactone withdrawal in dilated cardiomyopathy patients with improved ejection fraction remains unknown. This study sought to determine whether spironolactone can be withdrawn safely in this circumstance.Methods ...
Yanjia Chen, Yanjia Chen, Zeping Qiu, Zeping Qiu, Jie Jiang, Xiuxiu Su, Fanyi Huang, Fanyi Huang, Jing Tang, Wei Jin, Wei Jin   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source