A hypothesis for pathobiology and treatment of COVID‐19: the centrality of ACE1/ACE2 imbalance

K Sriram, PA Insel - British journal of pharmacology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme2 is the cell surface binding site for the coronavirus SARS‐
CoV‐2, which causes COVID‐19. We propose that an imbalance in the action of ACE1‐and …

NF-κB in inflammation and renal diseases

H Zhang, SC Sun - Cell & bioscience, 2015 - Springer
Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) is a family of inducible transcription factors that plays a vital role in
different aspects of immune responses. NF-κB is normally sequestered in the cytoplasm as …

Candesartan prevents arteriopathy progression in cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy model

T Kato, R Manabe, H Igarashi… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) causes dementia and gait disturbance due to
arteriopathy. Cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and …

Effect of the structural modification of Candesartan with Zinc on hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy

VR Martinez, AM Lima, N Stergiopulos… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hypertension is the most common cause of left ventricular hypertrophy, contributing to heart
failure progression. Candesartan (Cand) is an angiotensin receptor antagonist widely used …

Alamandine attenuates long‑term hypertension‑induced cardiac fibrosis independent of blood pressure

L Wang, C Liu, X Chen, P Li - Molecular medicine …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
Cardiac fibrosis secondary to long‑term hypertension is known to promote cardiac
dysfunction; however, few therapeutic agents are available for the treatment of this condition …

Angiotensin type 1 receptor blockers in heart failure

KD Singh, SS Karnik - Current drug targets, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Homeostasis in the cardiovascular system is maintained by physiological functions of the
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS). In pathophysiological conditions, over …

Irbesartan may relieve renal injury by suppressing Th22 cells chemotaxis and infiltration in Ang II-induced hypertension

Y Zhong, R Tang, Y Lu, W Wang, T Meng, X Ao… - International …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Angiotensin II (Ang II) as an important pathogenic factor, has been implicated in the
pathogenesis of hypertension and associated renal injury, and inhibition of Ang II can …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the effects of standard vs low-dose prolonged-release tacrolimus with or without ACEi/ARB on the histology and function of renal allografts

SM Cockfield, S Wilson, PM Campbell… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Targeting the renin-angiotensin system and optimizing tacrolimus exposure are both
postulated to improve outcomes in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) by preventing …

Losartan protects against myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury via vascular integrity preservation

Y Li, Y Yao, J Li, Q Chen, L Zhang… - The FASEB …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Vascular hyperpermeability caused by distorted endothelial cell‐cell junctions is associated
with the no‐reflow phenomenon after opening of the occluded vessels in patients with …

Azilsartan: current evidence and perspectives in management of hypertension

A Pradhan, A Tiwari, R Sethi - International journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Hypertension continues to be global pandemic with huge mortality, morbidity, and financial
burden on the health system. Unfortunately, most patients with hypertension would …