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

• Hoofdauteurs: Hidekazu Moriya (Auteur), Shuzo Kobayashi (Auteur), Takayasu Ohtake (Auteur), Daimu Tutumi (Auteur), Yasuhiro Mochida (Auteur), Kunihiro Ishioka (Auteur), Machiko Oka (Auteur), Kyoko Maesato (Auteur), Sumi Hidaka (Auteur), Shosaku Nomura (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Karger Publishers, 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...