Scientists from the UK and South Africa have discovered a surprising new role for a commonly-used antibiotic that could open ...

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ACE inhibitors work by interfering with the body's renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). RAAS is a complex system responsible for regulating the body's blood pressure. The kidneys release ...

Local activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system may mediate lung injury responses to viral insults. ACE denotes angiotensin-converting enzyme, and ARB angiotensin-receptor blocker.

Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) further cleaves angiotensin I to form angiotensin II – which is the primary active peptide of RAAS. ACE is primarily found in vascular endothelia of the lungs ...

Angiotensin II and other components of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) have a central role in the pathogenesis and progression of diabetic renal disease. A study in patients ...

and angiotensin-converting–enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has not been well studied. We carried out a population-based case–control study in the ...

Role of the RAAS in the Pathophysiology of Heart Failure ACE inhibitors have no effect on angiotensin II formed by alternate pathways. In contrast, ARBs would be expected to inhibit the biologic ...

At first glance, one might question the concept of using the combination of an ACE inhibitor and an ARB in the same patient. Both classes of drugs work to inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone ...

A trial from the REMAP-CAP investigators, based on the theory that overactivation of the RAAS pathway could lead to worse COVID-19 outcomes, tested use of an ACE inhibitor or ARB against no RAAS ...

Angiotensin receptor blockers are as safe and effective as ACE inhibitors in patients without heart failure, with the added advantage of better tolerability, according to an analysis of more than ...