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Effect of long-term angiotensin II type I receptor antagonism on peripheral and coronary vasomotion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15229387     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Angiotensin II, via AT1 receptors plays a key role in endothelial dysfunction and therefore, in atherogenesis. In order to assess whether long-term blockade of these receptors improve peripheral and coronary endothelial function, 13 patients were treated by candesartan cilexetil (AT2B, 16 mg/d in 10 patients and 8 mg in 3). Flow-mediated dilation (FMD, measured with ultra-sound technique) in the brachial artery and cold pressor testing (CPT)-induced changes in myocardial blood flow (MBF, measured with positron emission tomography) were assessed before and after a 6 month treatment period. AT2B did not alter FMD: 5.0 +/- 1.2% vs. 6.4 +/- 0.9% after treatment. MBF increased significantly during CPT before and after AT2B. Although AT2B did not significantly modify heart rate and blood pressure, MBF normalized to the rate pressure product (MBF/RPP x 10000) was significantly higher and this change remained significant during CPT: it increased from 0.94 +/- 0.05 ml/g/min to 1.14 +/- 0.09 ml/g/min after AT2B (P < .05) and did not decrease during CPT (1.12 +/- 0.08 ml/g/min). Moreover, these AT2B-induced changes in normalized MBF were significantly correlated with the changes in FMD (r = 0.66, P < 0.05). Thus, long-term AT2B improves coronary vasomotion. Although no significant alteration in peripheral conduit endothelial function has been observed, treatment-induced FMD changes seem to be a predictor of coronary circulation improvement.
Authors:
Nicolas Preumont; Philippe Unger; Serge Goldman; Guy Berkenboom
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiovascular drugs and therapy / sponsored by the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0920-3206     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiovasc Drugs Ther     Publication Date:  2004 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-01     Completed Date:  2004-12-03     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8712220     Medline TA:  Cardiovasc Drugs Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  197-202     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Erasme Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Route de Lennik 808, B-1070, Brussels, Belgium. nicolas@preumont.be
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Belgium
Benzimidazoles / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Biphenyl Compounds / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Blood Pressure / drug effects,  physiology
Brachial Artery / drug effects,  physiology
Cold Temperature / diagnostic use
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis,  drug therapy
Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis,  drug therapy
Coronary Vessels / drug effects*,  physiopathology
Drug Administration Schedule*
Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects,  physiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Rate / drug effects,  physiology
Humans
Hyperemia / chemically induced
Individuality
Male
Patient Selection
Pharmacology, Clinical / methods
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects,  physiology
Tetrazoles / administration & dosage,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Time Factors
Ultrasonography / methods
Vasodilation / drug effects
Vasomotor System / drug effects*,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; 0/Benzimidazoles; 0/Biphenyl Compounds; 0/Tetrazoles; 145040-37-5/candesartan cilexetil

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