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ArticleClinical and experimental nephrology2014

Renin inhibition ameliorates renal damage through prominent suppression of both angiotensin I and II in human renin angiotensinogen transgenic mice with high salt loading.

Shigetaka Yoshida, Kenichi Ishizawa, Nobuhiro Ayuzawa, Kohei Ueda, Maki Takeuchi, Wakako Kawarazaki, Toshiro Fujita, Miki Nagase

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Article in Clinical and experimental nephrology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Impact of mineralocorticoid receptor blockade with direct renin inhibition in angiotensin II-dependent hypertensive mice.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2020
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  3. EFFECT OF ASTRAGALOSIDE ON VITAMIN D-RECEPTOR EXPRESSION AFTER ENDOTHELIN-1-INDUCED CARDIOMYOCYTE INJURY.African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM · 2017
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Shigetaka YoshidaDepartment of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan, yosidas-tky@umin.ac.jp.
Kenichi Ishizawa
Nobuhiro Ayuzawa
Kohei Ueda
Maki Takeuchi
Wakako Kawarazaki
Toshiro Fujita
Miki Nagase
The University of Tokyo · JP

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Abstract

backgroundThe renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. Aliskiren, a direct renin inhibitor, inhibits the rate-limiting step of the RAAS without any alternative pathway. It is proven to reduce albuminuria in CKD patients treated with angiotensin blockade. However, there are few reports which evaluate the advantage of aliskiren as the first-line drug against CKD progression in RAAS-activated hypertensive patients.

methodsTsukuba hypertensive mice (THM), double transgenic mice carrying both the human renin and human angiotensinogen genes, were fed a high-salt diet and treated with hydraladine, ramipril and aliskiren for 10 weeks. Blood pressure and urinary albumin excretion were measured every 2 weeks during the experimental period. We evaluated renal histological changes and gene expression. Plasma angiotensin concentration was measured to evaluate the RAAS inhibitory effect.

resultsHigh-salt-loaded THM showed severe hypertension and renal injury. All antihypertensive drugs suppressed blood pressure and prevented renal disease progression. RAAS blockade showed a higher renoprotective effect than hydraladine despite an equivalent blood pressure lowering effect. Aliskiren exhibited even stronger renoprotection than ramipril. Plasma angiotensin concentration was increased in THM fed both normal salt and high salt. Hydraladine did not alter the plasma angiotensin concentration. Ramipril significantly decreased angiotensin II concentration. Aliskiren treatment almost completely suppressed angiotensin I and resulted in lower angiotensin II concentration than ramipril treatment.

conclusionAliskiren prevents renal disease progression by suppressing both angiotensin I and II in RAAS-activated pathology. Our data suggest the application of a renin inhibitor for preventing kidney disease progression in CKD patients.

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Renin InhibitorsSodium Chloride, DietaryAlbuminuriaAmidesAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensin IAngiotensin IIAngiotensinogenAnimalsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureCytoprotectionDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionDown-RegulationFumaratesAGT protein, humanaliskirenAmidesAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensin IAngiotensin IIAngiotensinogenAntihypertensive AgentsFumaratesHydralazineRamiprilReninRenin InhibitorsSodium Chloride, Dietary

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