A new meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of inhibitors of the renin–angiotensin system ... the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin-II ...
A brief summary will suffice. Renin is a proteolytic enzyme normally released from the kidney under the stimulus of a decrease in BP or extracellular fluid volume as sensed by special receptors.
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).
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 ...