In a complicated system of feedback loops, the kidneys are able to detect a change in blood pressure, leading to a release of the enzyme renin. Renin converts the precursor angiotensinogen to ...
block the effects of the renin enzyme, relaxing blood vessels and allowing blood to flow more easily. They are widely used as first-line medications for hypertension (high blood pressure).
Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding could open the door to ...
[32] Experimental data in sheep treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) alone, or in combination after myocardial infarction revealed ...
The class of drugs, known as renin–angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, block the effects of the renin enzyme, relaxing blood vessels and allowing blood to flow more easily. They are widely used as ...
Prolonged use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, common in hypertension treatment, can harm kidneys, leading to scarring, vascular changes and impaired filtration. Researchers found ...