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losartan and Dilatation, Pathologic

losartan has been researched along with Dilatation, Pathologic in 21 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

Dilatation, Pathologic: The condition of an anatomical structure's being dilated beyond normal dimensions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Long-term outcome of Marfan syndrome patients randomly assigned to losartan or atenolol showed no differences in aortic dilation rate or presence of clinical events between treatment groups."9.27Losartan Versus Atenolol for Prevention of Aortic Dilation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome. ( Evangelista, A; Forteza, A; García-Dorado, D; González Mirelis, J; Gutiérrez, L; Ibáñez, B; Rodríguez-Palomares, J; Sánchez, V; Teixido-Tura, G, 2018)
"In this multicentre, open-label, randomized controlled trial with blinded assessments, we compared losartan treatment with no additional treatment in operated and unoperated adults with Marfan syndrome."9.17Losartan reduces aortic dilatation rate in adults with Marfan syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. ( de Waard, V; den Hartog, AW; Franken, R; Groenink, M; Marquering, HA; Mulder, BJ; Radonic, T; Scholte, AJ; Spijkerboer, AM; Timmermans, J; van den Berg, MP; Zwinderman, AH, 2013)
"To assess the tolerability and efficacy of the investigational use of the angiotensin II receptor blocker losartan added to β-blockade (BB) to prevent progressive aortic root dilation in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS)."9.17Losartan added to β-blockade therapy for aortic root dilation in Marfan syndrome: a randomized, open-label pilot study. ( Chen, CA; Chiu, HH; Chiu, SN; Hu, FC; Lin, MT; Lu, CW; Wang, JK; Wu, MH, 2013)
"A case of severe early-onset Marfan syndrome (MFS) led us to ask the question: 'Should an ARB, particularly losartan [intervention], compared with beta blockade alone [comparison], be commenced in all paediatric MFS patients [patient] with aortic root dilatation [outcome]?' The current literature was critically appraised to address this question."7.81Losartan therapy for cardiac disease in paediatricMarfan syndrome. ( Adès, L; Ewans, LJ; Roberts, P, 2015)
"Despite the retrospective design of the study and the small sample size, a beneficial effect of losartan therapy was observed in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome in the mid and long term."7.81[Aortic root dilatation rate in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome treated with losartan]. ( Angeli, E; Bonvicini, M; Donti, A; Gargiulo, GD; Guidarini, M; Lovato, L; Mariucci, E; Picchio, FM; Wischmeijer, A, 2015)
"Long-term outcome of Marfan syndrome patients randomly assigned to losartan or atenolol showed no differences in aortic dilation rate or presence of clinical events between treatment groups."5.27Losartan Versus Atenolol for Prevention of Aortic Dilation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome. ( Evangelista, A; Forteza, A; García-Dorado, D; González Mirelis, J; Gutiérrez, L; Ibáñez, B; Rodríguez-Palomares, J; Sánchez, V; Teixido-Tura, G, 2018)
"To evaluate the benefit of adding Losartan to baseline therapy in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS)."5.20Marfan Sartan: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Aegerter, P; Arnoult, F; Attias, D; Barthelet, M; Basquin, A; Boileau, C; Collignon, P; Delorme, G; Detaint, D; Dulac, Y; Dupuis-Girod, S; Edouard, T; Faivre, L; Habib, G; Jondeau, G; Milleron, O; Naudion, S; Odent, S; Pangaud, N; Plauchu, H; Ropers, J; Sassolas, F; Thomas-Chabaneix, J; Tubach, F; Wolf, JE, 2015)
"In this multicentre, open-label, randomized controlled trial with blinded assessments, we compared losartan treatment with no additional treatment in operated and unoperated adults with Marfan syndrome."5.17Losartan reduces aortic dilatation rate in adults with Marfan syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. ( de Waard, V; den Hartog, AW; Franken, R; Groenink, M; Marquering, HA; Mulder, BJ; Radonic, T; Scholte, AJ; Spijkerboer, AM; Timmermans, J; van den Berg, MP; Zwinderman, AH, 2013)
"To assess the tolerability and efficacy of the investigational use of the angiotensin II receptor blocker losartan added to β-blockade (BB) to prevent progressive aortic root dilation in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS)."5.17Losartan added to β-blockade therapy for aortic root dilation in Marfan syndrome: a randomized, open-label pilot study. ( Chen, CA; Chiu, HH; Chiu, SN; Hu, FC; Lin, MT; Lu, CW; Wang, JK; Wu, MH, 2013)
"This study confirms that angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonism (losartan) decreases aortic aneurysm growth in a mouse model of MFS."3.88The Effect of a Nonpeptide Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Agonist, Compound 21, on Aortic Aneurysm Growth in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome. ( Clijsters, M; Herijgers, P; Meuris, B; Schepens, J; Verbrugghe, P; Verhoeven, J; Vervoort, D, 2018)
"A case of severe early-onset Marfan syndrome (MFS) led us to ask the question: 'Should an ARB, particularly losartan [intervention], compared with beta blockade alone [comparison], be commenced in all paediatric MFS patients [patient] with aortic root dilatation [outcome]?' The current literature was critically appraised to address this question."3.81Losartan therapy for cardiac disease in paediatricMarfan syndrome. ( Adès, L; Ewans, LJ; Roberts, P, 2015)
"Despite the retrospective design of the study and the small sample size, a beneficial effect of losartan therapy was observed in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome in the mid and long term."3.81[Aortic root dilatation rate in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome treated with losartan]. ( Angeli, E; Bonvicini, M; Donti, A; Gargiulo, GD; Guidarini, M; Lovato, L; Mariucci, E; Picchio, FM; Wischmeijer, A, 2015)
" Currently, the most promising therapeutic drug in Marfan syndrome is losartan, by blocking the angiotensin II receptor type 1 and thereby inhibiting pSmad2 signaling."3.80No beneficial effect of general and specific anti-inflammatory therapies on aortic dilatation in Marfan mice. ( de Vries, CJ; de Waard, V; den Hartog, AW; Franken, R; Groenink, M; Hibender, S; Mulder, BJ; Radonic, T; Zwinderman, AH, 2014)
"Statins are similar to losartan in attenuating aortic root dilation in a mouse model of Marfan syndrome."3.77Pravastatin reduces Marfan aortic dilation. ( Black, A; Byrne, J; Dietz, HC; Hill, AD; Huuskonen, V; Kay, E; Kearney, S; McAllister, H; McGuinness, J; McLoughlin, D; Redmond, JM; Terzo, E, 2011)
"Treatment with losartan significantly blocked TAC-induced vascular inflammation and macrophage accumulation."1.39Aortic remodeling after transverse aortic constriction in mice is attenuated with AT1 receptor blockade. ( Brasier, AR; Cao, JM; Geng, L; Guo, S; Kuang, SQ; Kwartler, CS; Milewicz, DM; Peters, AM; Prakash, SK; Villamizar, C, 2013)

Research

Studies (21)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (14.29)29.6817
2010's14 (66.67)24.3611
2020's4 (19.05)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sawada, H1
Ohno-Urabe, S1
Ye, D1
Franklin, MK1
Moorleghen, JJ1
Howatt, DA1
Mullick, AE1
Daugherty, A1
Lu, HS1
Woudstra, OI1
Ghanam, A1
Vliegen, HW1
van Dijk, APJ1
van Melle, JP1
Groenink, M4
Meijboom, FJ1
Post, MC1
Mulder, BJM1
Bouma, BJ1
Bokma, JP1
Flyer, JN1
Sleeper, LA1
Colan, SD1
Singh, MN1
Lacro, RV1
Verbrugghe, P1
Verhoeven, J1
Clijsters, M1
Vervoort, D1
Schepens, J1
Meuris, B1
Herijgers, P1
Teixido-Tura, G1
Forteza, A1
Rodríguez-Palomares, J1
González Mirelis, J1
Gutiérrez, L1
Sánchez, V1
Ibáñez, B1
García-Dorado, D1
Evangelista, A1
Kang, YN1
Chi, SC1
Wu, MH2
Chiu, HH2
Kuang, SQ1
Geng, L1
Prakash, SK1
Cao, JM1
Guo, S1
Villamizar, C1
Kwartler, CS1
Peters, AM1
Brasier, AR1
Milewicz, DM1
Elshershari, H1
Harris, C1
den Hartog, AW2
Franken, R3
Radonic, T2
de Waard, V3
Timmermans, J2
Scholte, AJ2
van den Berg, MP2
Spijkerboer, AM1
Marquering, HA1
Zwinderman, AH3
Mulder, BJ3
Hibender, S1
de Vries, CJ1
Milleron, O1
Arnoult, F1
Ropers, J1
Aegerter, P1
Detaint, D1
Delorme, G1
Attias, D1
Tubach, F1
Dupuis-Girod, S1
Plauchu, H1
Barthelet, M1
Sassolas, F1
Pangaud, N1
Naudion, S1
Thomas-Chabaneix, J1
Dulac, Y1
Edouard, T1
Wolf, JE1
Faivre, L1
Odent, S1
Basquin, A1
Habib, G1
Collignon, P1
Boileau, C1
Jondeau, G1
El Morabit, A1
Marquering, H1
Planken, NR1
Lüscher, TF1
Ewans, LJ1
Roberts, P1
Adès, L1
Mariucci, E1
Guidarini, M1
Donti, A1
Lovato, L1
Wischmeijer, A1
Angeli, E1
Gargiulo, GD1
Picchio, FM1
Bonvicini, M1
Gao, L1
Chen, L1
Fan, L1
Gao, D1
Liang, Z1
Wang, R1
Lu, W1
Aquilina, K1
Hobbs, C1
Tucker, A1
Whitelaw, A1
Thoresen, M1
Gambarin, FI1
Favalli, V1
Serio, A1
Regazzi, M1
Pasotti, M1
Klersy, C1
Dore, R1
Mannarino, S1
Viganò, M1
Odero, A1
Amato, S1
Tavazzi, L1
Arbustini, E1
McLoughlin, D1
McGuinness, J1
Byrne, J1
Terzo, E1
Huuskonen, V1
McAllister, H1
Black, A1
Kearney, S1
Kay, E1
Hill, AD1
Dietz, HC1
Redmond, JM1
Wang, JK1
Lu, CW1
Chiu, SN1
Chen, CA1
Lin, MT1
Hu, FC1
Krohn, J1
Bjune, C1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Multicenter, Randomised, Double Blind Study of the Efficacy of Losartan on Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome[NCT00763893]Phase 3303 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-09-30Terminated (stopped due to A similar publication has been released, suggesting a beneficial effect of sartans, and only 15 patients remained to be seen for their visit at 36 months.)
Effects of Losartan vs. Nebivolol vs. the Association of Both on the Progression of Aortic Root Dilation in Marfan Syndrome (MFS) With FBN1 Gene Mutations.[NCT00683124]Phase 3291 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2008-07-31Recruiting
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Atorvastatin on the Progression of Aortic Dilatation and Valvular Degeneration in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BICATOR)[NCT02679261]Phase 3220 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-06-30Completed
A Randomized, Open-label, Active Control Trial to Evaluate the Effect of LOSARTAN Therapy on the Progression of Aortic Root Dilation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome[NCT00651235]Phase 244 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2007-02-28Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for losartan and Dilatation, Pathologic

ArticleYear
The effects of losartan versus beta-blockers on cardiovascular protection in marfan syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi, 2020, Volume: 119, Issue:1 Pt 1

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; Aortic Diseases; Cardiotonic Agents;

2020
The effect of losartan on progressive aortic dilatation in patients with Marfan's syndrome: a meta-analysis of prospective randomized clinical trials.
    International journal of cardiology, 2016, Aug-15, Volume: 217

    Topics: Aortic Diseases; Dilatation, Pathologic; Echocardiography; Female; Humans; Losartan; Magnetic Resona

2016

Trials

7 trials available for losartan and Dilatation, Pathologic

ArticleYear
The aortic root in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: Serial measurements and impact of losartan treatment.
    International journal of cardiology, 2021, 03-01, Volume: 326

    Topics: Adult; Aorta; Aortic Diseases; Dilatation, Pathologic; Female; Humans; Losartan; Male; Middle Aged;

2021
Losartan Versus Atenolol for Prevention of Aortic Dilation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome.
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2018, 10-02, Volume: 72, Issue:14

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adult; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aorta; Aorti

2018
Losartan reduces aortic dilatation rate in adults with Marfan syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
    European heart journal, 2013, Volume: 34, Issue:45

    Topics: Adult; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aorta, Thoracic; Aortic Diseases; Dilatation, Pathol

2013
Marfan Sartan: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    European heart journal, 2015, Aug-21, Volume: 36, Issue:32

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Aged; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aorti

2015
Increased aortic tortuosity indicates a more severe aortic phenotype in adults with Marfan syndrome.
    International journal of cardiology, 2015, Sep-01, Volume: 194

    Topics: Adult; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aorta; Aortic Diseases; Aortic Dissection; Dilatatio

2015
Rationale and design of a trial evaluating the effects of losartan vs. nebivolol vs. the association of both on the progression of aortic root dilation in Marfan syndrome with FBN1 gene mutations.
    Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.), 2009, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aortic Aneu

2009
Losartan added to β-blockade therapy for aortic root dilation in Marfan syndrome: a randomized, open-label pilot study.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2013, Volume: 88, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aortic

2013

Other Studies

12 other studies available for losartan and Dilatation, Pathologic

ArticleYear
Inhibition of the Renin-Angiotensin System Fails to Suppress β-Aminopropionitrile-Induced Thoracic Aortopathy in Mice-Brief Report.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2022, Volume: 42, Issue:10

    Topics: Aminopropionitrile; Angiotensin II; Angiotensinogen; Animals; Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic; Aortic Rupt

2022
Effect of Losartan or Atenolol on Children and Young Adults With Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Dilated Aorta.
    The American journal of cardiology, 2021, 04-01, Volume: 144

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adult; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers;

2021
The Effect of a Nonpeptide Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Agonist, Compound 21, on Aortic Aneurysm Growth in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 2018, Volume: 71, Issue:4

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Aorta; Aortic Aneurysm; Dilatation, Pathologic; Di

2018
Aortic remodeling after transverse aortic constriction in mice is attenuated with AT1 receptor blockade.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2013, Volume: 33, Issue:9

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Aorta; Aortic Aneurysm, T

2013
Paternal fibrillin-1 mutation transmitted to an affected son with neonatal marfan syndrome: the importance of early recognition.
    Cardiology in the young, 2014, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aorta; Dilatation, Pathologic;

2014
No beneficial effect of general and specific anti-inflammatory therapies on aortic dilatation in Marfan mice.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Aorta; Dilatation, Pathologic; Losartan; Marfan Syndrome; Mice; M

2014
Atherosclerosis, neoatherosclerosis, and vascular disease.
    European heart journal, 2015, Aug-21, Volume: 36, Issue:32

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aortic Diseases; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Cardiovascular Dise

2015
Losartan therapy for cardiac disease in paediatricMarfan syndrome.
    Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2015, Volume: 51, Issue:9

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aorta; Dilatation, Pathologic; Female; Heart Defects, Conge

2015
[Aortic root dilatation rate in pediatric patients with Marfan syndrome treated with losartan].
    Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006), 2015, Volume: 16, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Aortic Valve; Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease; Ch

2015
Do drugs that block transforming growth factor beta reduce posthaemorrhagic ventricular dilatation in a neonatal rat model?
    Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 2008, Volume: 97, Issue:9

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-St

2008
Pravastatin reduces Marfan aortic dilation.
    Circulation, 2011, Sep-13, Volume: 124, Issue:11 Suppl

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Animals; Aorta; Aortic Diseases; Dilatation, Pathologic; Di

2011
Uveal effusion and angle-closure glaucoma in primary pulmonary hypertension.
    American journal of ophthalmology, 2003, Volume: 135, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Antihypertensive Agents; Conjunctiva; Corneal Edema; Dilatation, Pathologic; Female; Glaucoma,

2003