Aliskiren, a Direct Renin Inhibitor, Improves Vascular Endothelial Function in Patients on Hemodialysis Independent of Antihypertensive Effect ∼ a Pilot Study∼

• Autors principals: Hidekazu Moriya (Autor), Shuzo Kobayashi (Autor), Takayasu Ohtake (Autor), Daimu Tutumi (Autor), Yasuhiro Mochida (Autor), Kunihiro Ishioka (Autor), Machiko Oka (Autor), Kyoko Maesato (Autor), Sumi Hidaka (Autor), Shosaku Nomura (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: Karger Publishers, 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Matèries: article
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Aims: Aliskiren inhibits the first step in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and recently has been shown to modulate vascular diseases via RAS-dependent and independent pathways. This study aimed to determine the effect of aliskiren-associated direct renin inhibition on endothelial function in pati...