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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of progression of arterial hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Previous studies suggested that a direct renin inhibitor, aliskiren, may be effective for blood pressure lowering, renoprotection and cardiovascular protection. This review focuses on the effects of aliskiren for arterial hypertension, CKD and CVD.
Keywords: Aliskiren, angiotensin receptor blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, arterial hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, clinical trials, combination therapy, direct renin inhibitor, reni-angiotensinaldosterone system
Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:The Effects of Direct Renin Inhibitor, Aliskiren, on Arterial Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Optimal Pharmacotherapy
Volume: 11 Issue: 1
Author(s): Yoshiyuki Morishita and Eiji Kusano
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Keywords: Aliskiren, angiotensin receptor blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, arterial hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, clinical trials, combination therapy, direct renin inhibitor, reni-angiotensinaldosterone system
Abstract: The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of progression of arterial hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Previous studies suggested that a direct renin inhibitor, aliskiren, may be effective for blood pressure lowering, renoprotection and cardiovascular protection. This review focuses on the effects of aliskiren for arterial hypertension, CKD and CVD.
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Morishita Yoshiyuki and Kusano Eiji, The Effects of Direct Renin Inhibitor, Aliskiren, on Arterial Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Optimal Pharmacotherapy, Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2013; 11 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871525711311010012
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871525711311010012 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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