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losartan and Atherogenesis

losartan has been researched along with Atherogenesis in 38 studies

Losartan: An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II.
losartan : A biphenylyltetrazole where a 1,1'-biphenyl group is attached at the 5-position and has an additional trisubstituted imidazol-1-ylmethyl group at the 4'-position

Research Excerpts

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"This study was a prospective, randomized, open, blinded endpoint study to assess the effects of angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker, losartan, compared with calcium channel blocker, amlodipine, on left ventricular (LV) diastolic function and atherosclerosis of the carotid artery in Japanese patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension, LV hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction and preserved systolic function."9.15The effect of losartan and amlodipine on left ventricular diastolic function and atherosclerosis in Japanese patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension (J-ELAN) study. ( Akehi, N; Ebisuno, S; Fukui, S; Hori, M; Horiguchi, Y; Katsube, Y; Kobayashi, K; Kodama, M; Ohtsu, H; Ota, M; Ozaki, H; Sakai, A; Shimonagata, T; Takayasu, K; Yamamoto, K; Yamazaki, T, 2011)
"Combination of pioglitazone and losartan is more effective in reducing renal injury-induced atherosclerosis than either treatment alone."7.81Atherosclerosis following renal injury is ameliorated by pioglitazone and losartan via macrophage phenotype. ( Fazio, S; Kon, V; Linton, MF; Narita, I; Yamamoto, S; Yancey, PG; Yang, H; Zhong, J; Zuo, Y, 2015)
"Male rabbits (n = 48) were divided into control, hyperuricemia (HU), hypercholesterolemia + hyperuricemia (HC + HU) and high-purine with 30-mg/kg/d losartan (HU + losartan) groups."7.81Losartan alleviates hyperuricemia-induced atherosclerosis in a rabbit model. ( Ding, Y; Li, N; Miao, P; Zheng, H, 2015)
"To investigate whether the combination of fluvastatin and losartan synergistically relieve atherosclerosis and plaque inflammation induced by a high-cholesterol diet in rabbits."7.77Combination of fluvastatin and losartan relieves atherosclerosis and macrophage infiltration in atherosclerotic plaques in rabbits. ( Dong, B; Dong, QL; Jiang, H; Li, SY; Liu, CX; Liu, XX; Liu, ZZ; Wang, N; Xu, H; Yang, YP; Zhang, XH; Zhang, YH; Zhu, L, 2011)
"to investigate effects of Losartan on expression of connexin 40 and 43 (Cx40 and Cx43), in arteries at the early stage of atherosclerosis in a rabbit model."7.76Effects of Losartan on expression of connexins at the early stage of atherosclerosis in rabbits. ( Cai, W; Chen, JZ; Duan, JF; Ruan, LM, 2010)
" Angiotensin II (Ang II), one of the main vasoactive hormones of the renin-angiotensin system, has been associated with the development and progression of atherosclerosis."7.74Angiotensin II upregulates LDL receptor-related protein (LRP1) expression in the vascular wall: a new pro-atherogenic mechanism of hypertension. ( Badimon, L; Costales, P; Huesca-Gómez, C; Llorente-Cortés, V; Sendra, J, 2008)
"This study was a prospective, randomized, open, blinded endpoint study to assess the effects of angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker, losartan, compared with calcium channel blocker, amlodipine, on left ventricular (LV) diastolic function and atherosclerosis of the carotid artery in Japanese patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension, LV hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction and preserved systolic function."5.15The effect of losartan and amlodipine on left ventricular diastolic function and atherosclerosis in Japanese patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension (J-ELAN) study. ( Akehi, N; Ebisuno, S; Fukui, S; Hori, M; Horiguchi, Y; Katsube, Y; Kobayashi, K; Kodama, M; Ohtsu, H; Ota, M; Ozaki, H; Sakai, A; Shimonagata, T; Takayasu, K; Yamamoto, K; Yamazaki, T, 2011)
"The Telmisartan and Losartan Cardiac Evaluation Trial, a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-labeled, blinded-endpoint trial, was designed to compare the effects of two angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), telmisartan and losartan, on cardiovascular protection in Japanese patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension."5.15Effects of telmisartan and losartan on cardiovascular protection in Japanese hypertensive patients. ( Hasegawa, H; Kobayashi, Y; Komuro, I; Mizuguchi, T; Namiki, T; Narumi, H; Ohtsuka, M; Takano, H, 2011)
"Hyperuricemia and angiotensin II (Ang II) may have a pathogenetic role in the development of hypertension and atherosclerosis as well as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its prognosis."3.85Uric acid stimulates proliferative pathways in vascular smooth muscle cells through the activation of p38 MAPK, p44/42 MAPK and PDGFRβ. ( Çetin, A; Kırça, M; Oğuz, N; Uzuner, F; Yeşilkaya, A, 2017)
" However, direct comparison of Ang-(1-7) and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker (ARB) on atherogenesis is sparse."3.81Comparison of angiotensin-(1-7), losartan and their combination on atherosclerotic plaque formation in apolipoprotein E knockout mice. ( Dong, M; Guan, J; Meng, X; Niu, R; Sun, Y; Yang, J; Yang, X; Zhang, C; Zhang, Y, 2015)
"Combination of pioglitazone and losartan is more effective in reducing renal injury-induced atherosclerosis than either treatment alone."3.81Atherosclerosis following renal injury is ameliorated by pioglitazone and losartan via macrophage phenotype. ( Fazio, S; Kon, V; Linton, MF; Narita, I; Yamamoto, S; Yancey, PG; Yang, H; Zhong, J; Zuo, Y, 2015)
"Male rabbits (n = 48) were divided into control, hyperuricemia (HU), hypercholesterolemia + hyperuricemia (HC + HU) and high-purine with 30-mg/kg/d losartan (HU + losartan) groups."3.81Losartan alleviates hyperuricemia-induced atherosclerosis in a rabbit model. ( Ding, Y; Li, N; Miao, P; Zheng, H, 2015)
" Transcriptional screening of ACE-overexpressing monocytes revealed noticeably increased expression of Angiotensin II receptors and adhesion- as well as atherosclerosis-related ICAM-1 and VCAM1."3.80Uremic conditions drive human monocytes to pro-atherogenic differentiation via an angiotensin-dependent mechanism. ( Fiedler, R; Girndt, M; Seibert, E; Trojanowicz, B; Ulrich, C, 2014)
"To investigate whether the combination of fluvastatin and losartan synergistically relieve atherosclerosis and plaque inflammation induced by a high-cholesterol diet in rabbits."3.77Combination of fluvastatin and losartan relieves atherosclerosis and macrophage infiltration in atherosclerotic plaques in rabbits. ( Dong, B; Dong, QL; Jiang, H; Li, SY; Liu, CX; Liu, XX; Liu, ZZ; Wang, N; Xu, H; Yang, YP; Zhang, XH; Zhang, YH; Zhu, L, 2011)
"to investigate effects of Losartan on expression of connexin 40 and 43 (Cx40 and Cx43), in arteries at the early stage of atherosclerosis in a rabbit model."3.76Effects of Losartan on expression of connexins at the early stage of atherosclerosis in rabbits. ( Cai, W; Chen, JZ; Duan, JF; Ruan, LM, 2010)
"Immobilization stress induces vascular oxidative stress by activating the angiotensin II/AT(1) receptor signaling pathway, thereby provoking endothelial dysfunction which can contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and hypertension."3.76Immobilization stress induces endothelial dysfunction by oxidative stress via the activation of the angiotensin II/its type I receptor pathway. ( Chung, IM; Kim, CK; Kim, YM; Shin, MK; Suh, SH; Yoo, MH, 2010)
"Increasing evidence suggests that cathepsins and angiotensin II (AngII) participate in atherosclerosis, particularly in remodeling of the extracellular matrix of the inflamed arterial intima."3.74Angiotensin II increases expression and secretion of cathepsin F in cultured human monocyte-derived macrophages: an angiotensin II type 2 receptor-mediated effect. ( Kaakinen, R; Kovanen, PT; Lindstedt, KA; Oörni, K; Sneck, M, 2007)
"Angiotensin II (Ang-II) and mononuclear leukocytes are involved in atherosclerosis."3.74CXCR2 blockade impairs angiotensin II-induced CC chemokine synthesis and mononuclear leukocyte infiltration. ( Abu Nabah, YN; Company, C; Cortijo, J; Estellés, R; Jose, PJ; Lopez-Gines, C; Losada, M; Mateo, T; Morcillo, EJ; Piqueras, L; Sanz, MJ; Sarau, H, 2007)
" Angiotensin II (Ang II), one of the main vasoactive hormones of the renin-angiotensin system, has been associated with the development and progression of atherosclerosis."3.74Angiotensin II upregulates LDL receptor-related protein (LRP1) expression in the vascular wall: a new pro-atherogenic mechanism of hypertension. ( Badimon, L; Costales, P; Huesca-Gómez, C; Llorente-Cortés, V; Sendra, J, 2008)
" A total of 50 patients with hypertension were divided into 3 groups: a control group receiving neither an ARB nor an ACE inhibitor (n = 14), a losartan group (n = 22) receiving 50 mg/day of losartan, and an ACE inhibitor group (n = 14) receiving either 5 mg/day of enalapril or 5 mg/day of imidapril."3.74A one-year study of the antiatherosclerotic effect of the angiotensin-II receptor blocker losartan in hypertensive patients. A comparison with angiotension-converting enzyme inhibitors. ( Aoyagi, T; Nagai, R; Sonoda, M; Takenaka, K; Uno, K, 2008)
"Our data do not support a role for the AT1 receptor in the progression of atherosclerosis in this model, since blockade with losartan did not alter plaque distribution."3.73Blood pressure is the major driving force for plaque formation in aortic-constricted ApoE-/- mice. ( Bergström, G; Gan, LM; Johansson, ME; Skøtt, O; Wickman, A, 2006)
"Treatment with losartan significantly attenuated aortic AS, inhibited ER stress and reduced aortic inflammation."1.46Renin-angiotensin system activation accelerates atherosclerosis in experimental renal failure by promoting endoplasmic reticulum stress-related inflammation. ( Gan, H; Tang, W; Yang, J; Yu, X; Zhang, X, 2017)
" The purpose of this study was to determine the relative effects of these three modes of pharmacological RAS inhibition in reducing atherosclerosis by determining the dose-response relationships."1.38Comparative effects of different modes of renin angiotensin system inhibition on hypercholesterolaemia-induced atherosclerosis. ( Balakrishnan, A; Cassis, LA; Charnigo, R; Daugherty, A; Howatt, DA; Liau, G; Lu, H; Wu, C, 2012)
"Hydrochlorothiazide treatment was associated with hypokalemia, which was not present in losartan or indapamide treatment."1.36Comparative study of hydrochlorothiazide and indapamide on the anti-atherogenic potential of losartan in cholesterol fed rat. ( Islam, MZ; Rahman, MS, 2010)
"We investigated the effects of co-administration of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) and angiotensin type 1 receptor blocker (ARB) on nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability in genetically hyperlipidemic rabbits with our newly developed NO sensor."1.35Effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin II receptor antagonist combination on nitric oxide bioavailability and atherosclerotic change in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbits. ( Akasaka, T; Goto, M; Ikejima, H; Imanishi, T; Kobayashi, K; Kuroi, A; Mochizuki, S; Muragaki, Y; Yoshida, K, 2008)
"Uremia was induced in apoE-/- mice by 5/6 nephrectomy (NX)."1.34Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system abolishes the proatherogenic effect of uremia in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. ( Binder, CJ; Bro, S; Nielsen, LB; Olgaard, K; Witztum, JL, 2007)
"Treatment with losartan did not affect serum lipid levels or systolic blood pressure but did reduce the aortic surface lesion area and mean intimal thickness."1.34Decreased infiltration of macrophages and inhibited activation of nuclear factor-kappa B in blood vessels: a possible mechanism for the anti-atherogenic effects of losartan. ( Li, GS; Li, JJ; Li, NX; Peng, J; Wang, J; Xu, HX, 2007)
"Amlodipine was found to induce TGF-beta synthesis from mononuclear cells with increasing concentrations, while it was found to inhibit TNF-alpha secretion with increasing concentrations."1.33TGF-beta and TNF-alpha producing effects of losartan and amlodipine on human mononuclear cell culture. ( Dikmen, T; Gul, S; Kaynar, K; Ovali, E; Ulusoy, S; Vanizor, B, 2005)

Research

Studies (38)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's17 (44.74)29.6817
2010's18 (47.37)24.3611
2020's3 (7.89)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wei, S1
Sun, J1
Li, Y1
Xu, K1
Wang, M1
Zhang, Y3
Sheng, J1
Zu, Z1
Zhu, H1
Qi, J1
Zheng, T1
Tian, Y1
Zhang, L1
Elseweidy, MM1
Elnagar, GM1
M Elsawy, M1
Ali, AA1
Zein, N1
Rauch, G1
Beyersmann, J1
Trojanowicz, B1
Ulrich, C1
Seibert, E1
Fiedler, R1
Girndt, M1
Yang, J2
Sun, Y1
Dong, M1
Yang, X1
Meng, X1
Niu, R1
Guan, J1
Zhang, C1
Yamamoto, S1
Zhong, J1
Yancey, PG1
Zuo, Y4
Linton, MF4
Fazio, S4
Yang, H1
Narita, I1
Kon, V4
Zheng, H1
Li, N1
Ding, Y1
Miao, P1
Kırça, M1
Oğuz, N1
Çetin, A1
Uzuner, F1
Yeşilkaya, A1
Zhang, X2
Yu, X1
Tang, W1
Gan, H1
Yancey, P1
Castro, I1
Khan, WN1
Khan, W1
Motojima, M2
Ichikawa, I3
Fogo, AB3
Apostolakis, S1
Vlata, Z1
Vogiatzi, K1
Krambovitis, E1
Spandidos, DA1
Ruan, LM1
Cai, W1
Chen, JZ1
Duan, JF1
An, J1
Nakajima, T1
Kuba, K1
Kimura, A1
Chung, IM1
Kim, YM1
Yoo, MH1
Shin, MK1
Kim, CK1
Suh, SH1
Yamamoto, K1
Ozaki, H1
Takayasu, K1
Akehi, N1
Fukui, S1
Sakai, A1
Kodama, M1
Shimonagata, T1
Kobayashi, K2
Ota, M1
Horiguchi, Y1
Ebisuno, S1
Katsube, Y1
Yamazaki, T1
Ohtsu, H1
Hori, M1
Thatcher, SE1
Howatt, DA2
Lu, H2
Gurley, SB1
Daugherty, A2
Cassis, LA2
Islam, MZ1
Rahman, MS1
Hasegawa, H1
Takano, H1
Narumi, H1
Ohtsuka, M1
Mizuguchi, T1
Namiki, T1
Kobayashi, Y1
Komuro, I1
Yang, YP1
Dong, QL1
Zhang, XH1
Zhang, YH1
Zhu, L1
Li, SY1
Liu, ZZ1
Xu, H1
Wang, N1
Jiang, H1
Liu, CX1
Liu, XX1
Dong, B1
Balakrishnan, A1
Wu, C1
Charnigo, R1
Liau, G1
Rius, C1
Piqueras, L2
González-Navarro, H1
Albertos, F1
Company, C2
López-Ginés, C2
Ludwig, A1
Blanes, JI1
Morcillo, EJ2
Sanz, MJ2
Kaynar, K1
Ulusoy, S1
Ovali, E1
Vanizor, B1
Dikmen, T1
Gul, S1
Suganuma, E2
Ayabe, N2
Ma, J1
Babaev, VR2
Johansson, ME1
Wickman, A1
Skøtt, O1
Gan, LM1
Bergström, G1
Kaakinen, R1
Lindstedt, KA1
Sneck, M1
Kovanen, PT1
Oörni, K1
Peng, N1
Liu, JT1
Gao, DF1
Lin, R1
Li, R1
Naina, HV1
Harris, S1
Grothusen, C1
Umbreen, S1
Konrad, I1
Stellos, K1
Schulz, C1
Schmidt, B1
Kremmer, E1
Teebken, O1
Massberg, S1
Luchtefeld, M1
Schieffer, B1
Gawaz, M1
Bro, S1
Binder, CJ1
Witztum, JL1
Olgaard, K1
Nielsen, LB1
Ruef, J1
Browatzki, M1
Pfeiffer, CA1
Schmidt, J1
Kranzhöfer, R1
Abu Nabah, YN1
Losada, M1
Estellés, R1
Mateo, T1
Sarau, H1
Cortijo, J1
Jose, PJ1
Xu, HX1
Li, JJ1
Li, GS1
Wang, J1
Li, NX1
Peng, J1
Sendra, J1
Llorente-Cortés, V1
Costales, P1
Huesca-Gómez, C1
Badimon, L1
Hernandez-Trujillo, Y1
Rodriguez-Esparragon, F1
Macias-Reyes, A1
Caballero-Hidalgo, A1
Rodriguez-Perez, JC1
Sonoda, M1
Aoyagi, T1
Takenaka, K1
Uno, K1
Nagai, R1
Imanishi, T1
Kuroi, A1
Ikejima, H1
Muragaki, Y1
Mochizuki, S1
Goto, M1
Yoshida, K1
Akasaka, T1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Role of Monocytes Adhesion and Vascular Lesions in Vascular Access Success or Failure in Uremic Patients[NCT03231410]30 participants (Anticipated)Observational2017-01-31Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

2 trials available for losartan and Atherogenesis

ArticleYear
The effect of losartan and amlodipine on left ventricular diastolic function and atherosclerosis in Japanese patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension (J-ELAN) study.
    Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, 2011, Volume: 34, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Amlodipine; Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockers; Antihyperte

2011
Effects of telmisartan and losartan on cardiovascular protection in Japanese hypertensive patients.
    Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, 2011, Volume: 34, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Atherosclerosis; Benzimidazoles; Benzoates; Ca

2011

Other Studies

36 other studies available for losartan and Atherogenesis

ArticleYear
Losartan Attenuates Atherosclerosis in Uremic Mice by Regulating Treg/Th17 Balance via Mediating PTEN/PI3K/Akt Pathway.
    Nephron, 2022, Volume: 146, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Atherosclerosis; Disease Models, Animal; Interleukin-10; Interleukin-17; Interleukin-6; Los

2022
Targeted therapy of atherosclerosis by zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanoparticles loaded with losartan potassium
    Journal of materials chemistry. B, 2022, 08-10, Volume: 10, Issue:31

    Topics: Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Anti-Inflammatory Agents

2022
Losartan and azelastine either alone or in combination as modulators for endothelial dysfunction and platelets activation in diabetic hyperlipidemic rats.
    The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 2020, Volume: 72, Issue:12

    Topics: Alloxan; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Atherosclerosis; Blood Platelets; Diabete

2020
Planning and evaluating clinical trials with composite time-to-first-event endpoints in a competing risk framework.
    Statistics in medicine, 2013, Sep-20, Volume: 32, Issue:21

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Atherosclerosis; Clinical Trials as Topic; Computer Simulat

2013
Uremic conditions drive human monocytes to pro-atherogenic differentiation via an angiotensin-dependent mechanism.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:7

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; A

2014
Comparison of angiotensin-(1-7), losartan and their combination on atherosclerotic plaque formation in apolipoprotein E knockout mice.
    Atherosclerosis, 2015, Volume: 240, Issue:2

    Topics: Angiotensin I; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Aorta, Abdominal; Aortic Diseases;

2015
Atherosclerosis following renal injury is ameliorated by pioglitazone and losartan via macrophage phenotype.
    Atherosclerosis, 2015, Volume: 242, Issue:1

    Topics: Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Aortic Diseases; Apolipoproteins E; Apoptosis; Atheroscle

2015
Losartan alleviates hyperuricemia-induced atherosclerosis in a rabbit model.
    International journal of clinical and experimental pathology, 2015, Volume: 8, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Aorta; Atherosclerosis; Blotting, Western; Disease Models, Animal;

2015
Uric acid stimulates proliferative pathways in vascular smooth muscle cells through the activation of p38 MAPK, p44/42 MAPK and PDGFRβ.
    Journal of receptor and signal transduction research, 2017, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Animals; Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cell Proliferation; Gene Expressi

2017
Renin-angiotensin system activation accelerates atherosclerosis in experimental renal failure by promoting endoplasmic reticulum stress-related inflammation.
    International journal of molecular medicine, 2017, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Apolipoproteins E; Atherosclerosis; Biomarkers; Ce

2017
Renal dysfunction potentiates foam cell formation by repressing ABCA1.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2009, Volume: 29, Issue:9

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Apolipoproteins E; Atherosclerosis; ATP Binding Ca

2009
Angiotensin II up-regulates CX3CR1 expression in THP-1 monocytes: impact on vascular inflammation and atherogenesis.
    Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis, 2010, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Angiotensin I; Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Atherosclerosis; Cell Adhesi

2010
Effects of Losartan on expression of connexins at the early stage of atherosclerosis in rabbits.
    International journal of medical sciences, 2010, May-08, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Animals; Arteries; Atherosclerosis; Blotting, Western; Con

2010
Losartan inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory signaling through a PPARgamma-dependent mechanism in human THP-1 macrophages.
    Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, 2010, Volume: 33, Issue:8

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensinogen; Atherosclerosis; Cell Line

2010
Immobilization stress induces endothelial dysfunction by oxidative stress via the activation of the angiotensin II/its type I receptor pathway.
    Atherosclerosis, 2010, Volume: 213, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Antihypertensive Ag

2010
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 deficiency in whole body or bone marrow-derived cells increases atherosclerosis in low-density lipoprotein receptor-/- mice.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2011, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Angiotensin I; Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensin-Converting Enzym

2011
Comparative study of hydrochlorothiazide and indapamide on the anti-atherogenic potential of losartan in cholesterol fed rat.
    Bangladesh Medical Research Council bulletin, 2010, Volume: 36, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Atherosclerosis; Body Weight; Cholesterol, Dietary; Diuretics; Hyd

2010
Combination of fluvastatin and losartan relieves atherosclerosis and macrophage infiltration in atherosclerotic plaques in rabbits.
    Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 2011, Volume: 32, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Atherosclerosis; Chemokine CCL2; Cholesterol; Drug Synergism; Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated;

2011
Comparative effects of different modes of renin angiotensin system inhibition on hypercholesterolaemia-induced atherosclerosis.
    British journal of pharmacology, 2012, Volume: 165, Issue:6

    Topics: Amides; Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhib

2012
Arterial and venous endothelia display differential functional fractalkine (CX3CL1) expression by angiotensin-II.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2013, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Apolipoproteins E; Arteries; Arter

2013
TGF-beta and TNF-alpha producing effects of losartan and amlodipine on human mononuclear cell culture.
    Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.), 2005, Volume: 10, Issue:5

    Topics: Amlodipine; Antihypertensive Agents; Atherosclerosis; Cells, Cultured; Humans; Leukocytes, Mononucle

2005
Antiatherogenic effects of angiotensin receptor antagonism in mild renal dysfunction.
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, 2006, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Atherosclerosis; Choleste

2006
Blood pressure is the major driving force for plaque formation in aortic-constricted ApoE-/- mice.
    Journal of hypertension, 2006, Volume: 24, Issue:10

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Atherosclerosis; Blood Pres

2006
Angiotensin II increases expression and secretion of cathepsin F in cultured human monocyte-derived macrophages: an angiotensin II type 2 receptor-mediated effect.
    Atherosclerosis, 2007, Volume: 192, Issue:2

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Atherosclerosis; Cathepsin F; Cathepsins; Cell Survival; Humans; Imidazoles; Losarta

2007
Angiotensin II-induced C-reactive protein generation: inflammatory role of vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis.
    Atherosclerosis, 2007, Volume: 193, Issue:2

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Atherosclerosis; C-Reactive Protei

2007
ACE inhibitors and aortic rupture.
    Lancet (London, England), 2006, Nov-04, Volume: 368, Issue:9547

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; A

2006
EXP3179 inhibits collagen-dependent platelet activation via glycoprotein receptor-VI independent of AT1-receptor antagonism: potential impact on atherothrombosis.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Atherosclerosis; Flow Cytometry; Humans; Losartan; Microsco

2007
Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system abolishes the proatherogenic effect of uremia in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Animals; Antibodi

2007
Angiotensin II promotes the inflammatory response to CD40 ligation via TRAF-2.
    Vascular medicine (London, England), 2007, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Atherosclerosis; CD40 Antigens; CD40 Ligand

2007
Angiotensin inhibition decreases progression of advanced atherosclerosis and stabilizes established atherosclerotic plaques.
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, 2007, Volume: 18, Issue:8

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Aortic Di

2007
CXCR2 blockade impairs angiotensin II-induced CC chemokine synthesis and mononuclear leukocyte infiltration.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:11

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Atherosclerosis; Cell Adhesion; Ce

2007
Decreased infiltration of macrophages and inhibited activation of nuclear factor-kappa B in blood vessels: a possible mechanism for the anti-atherogenic effects of losartan.
    Acta cardiologica, 2007, Volume: 62, Issue:6

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Atherosclerosis; Cell Migration Inhibition; Diseas

2007
Angiotensin II upregulates LDL receptor-related protein (LRP1) expression in the vascular wall: a new pro-atherogenic mechanism of hypertension.
    Cardiovascular research, 2008, Jun-01, Volume: 78, Issue:3

    Topics: Angiotensin II; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockers; An

2008
Rosiglitazone but not losartan prevents Nrf-2 dependent CD36 gene expression up-regulation in an in vivo atherosclerosis model.
    Cardiovascular diabetology, 2008, Feb-26, Volume: 7

    Topics: Animals; Aryldialkylphosphatase; Atherosclerosis; Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases; CD36 Antigens; Choles

2008
A one-year study of the antiatherosclerotic effect of the angiotensin-II receptor blocker losartan in hypertensive patients. A comparison with angiotension-converting enzyme inhibitors.
    International heart journal, 2008, Volume: 49, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Antihyperte

2008
Effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin II receptor antagonist combination on nitric oxide bioavailability and atherosclerotic change in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbits.
    Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, 2008, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; An

2008