1. Hall D. The aspirin-angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor trade off: to halve and halve not. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35:1808–12. 2. Latini R, Tognoni G, Maggioni AP, et al. Clinical effects of early angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor treatment for acute myocardial infarction are similar in the presence and absence of aspirin. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35:1801–7. 3. Antiplatelet Trialists’...

1. Hall D. The aspirin-angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor trade off: to halve and halve not. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35:1808–12. 2. Latini R, Tognoni G, Maggioni AP, et al. Clinical effects of early angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor treatment for acute myocardial infarction are similar in the presence and absence of aspirin. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35:1801–7. 3. Antiplatelet Trialists’...

Although angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and alpha 1-blockers have been reported to improve insulin sensitivity, their mechanisms of action have not been elucidated. To investigate the role of kinins in insulin sensitivity, we treated 4-week-old spontaneously hypertensive rats with either an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (enalapril), an alpha 1-blocker (doxazosin), or an angi...

Captopril, an inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme, was administered twice daily to 13 hypertensive patients for a mean period of 9 weeks. Continuous blood pressure control in the ambulatory patients was established with a portable blood pressure recorder. Notwithstanding, in eight patients with normal renal function, plasma converting enzyme was found to resume normal activity before adm...

OBJECTIVE To examine the relation between haemodynamics and atrial natriuretic peptide concentration during short term angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition. DESIGN Patients were randomly allocated to receive placebo or one of three doses of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor ramipril. SETTING Cardiac units of two tertiary referral hospitals. SUBJECTS 38 Patients with stable c...

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD.) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders. There are many documents about the effects of oxidative stress on PD. progress. Angiotensin II activates NADPH depending on oxidases and these oxidases produce superoxides. Cerasus avium extract is an angiotensin converting enzyme )ACE( inhibitor in Invitro. Objective: Evaluation of neuroprotective eff...

results the ace inhibitory activities of hydroalcoholic extracts were as follows; m. vulgare > n. jatamansi > p. ferulacea. the least ic50 value was related to the hydroalcoholic extract of m. vulgare (0.791 mg/ml). the ic50 values of n. jatamansi and p. ferulacea were 2.147 and 4.057 mg/ml, respectively. conclusions the results supported the traditional antihypertensive use of these plants, es...

About one third of patients receiving dialysis for end stage renal failure have chronic fluid overload despite advice to restrict their oral fluid intake. To investigate the potential of an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor in reducing the urge to drink and consequent gain in weight, a double blind, placebo controlled crossover trial of enalapril was conducted in 25 patients receiving dia...

Angiotensin II, through its effects at the angiotensin-type 1 receptor, elevates arterial pressure and exacerbates hypertensive heart disease. Alterations in coronary hemodynamics, including reductions in coronary blood flow and flow reserve promotes coronary insufficiency and contributes to the increased cardiovascular risk associated with these conditions. In spontaneously hypertensive rats, ...

Kininase II (angiotensin I-converting enzyme) is generally accepted to be the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I (A I) to angiotensin II (A II). This study examined the response of the microvasculature of the hamster cheek pouch to the local application of A I, A II, and the renin substrate, tetradecapeptide (TDP). A I and TDP caused a localized vasoconstriction that was not...