| Improving vascular function in hypertension: potential benefits of combination therapy with amlodipine and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers. | |
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PMID: 19797978 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hypertension is characterized by endothelial dysfunction and increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes. In addition to lowering blood pressure, the calcium-channel blocker amlodipine and blockers of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers) may further reduce cardiovascular risk by improving endothelial function when used alone or in combination. In fact, the beneficial effects of the combination of amlodipine and a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blocker on endothelial function have been found to be greater than the effect of either drug alone, likely due to additive effects on nitric oxide activity. This review summarizes the observed effects of these agents on endothelial function and the complementary mechanisms by which they act, thus providing rationale (beyond blood pressure benefits) for their use in combination. |
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Authors:
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Helmy M Siragy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hypertension Volume: 28 ISSN: 1473-5598 ISO Abbreviation: J. Hypertens. Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-17 Completed Date: 2010-03-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8306882 Medline TA: J Hypertens Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Hypertension Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. hms7a@virginia.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amlodipine
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therapeutic use* Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / therapeutic use* Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use* Blood Vessels / drug effects*, physiopathology Drug Therapy, Combination Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects, physiopathology Humans Hypertension / drug therapy*, physiopathology Renin-Angiotensin System / drug effects*, physiology |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DK-078757/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; HL-091535/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; 0/Antihypertensive Agents; 88150-42-9/Amlodipine |
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