Open AccessEmerging Benefits of AT1 Receptor Antagonists With Pleiotropic Anti-Inflammatory Activity
Author(s) -
Conrad Sernia,
Lindsay Hansen Brown
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2011.61
Subject(s) - medicine , angiotensin ii receptor type 1 , pharmacology , receptor , angiotensin ii
In summary, angiotensin receptor antagonists with pleiotropic properties, such as telmisartan, have a great deal to recommend them in the treatment of the metabolic syndrome:\udthey are antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, may lower blood glucose concentrations, and normalize lipid homeostasis
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