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Relationships between plasma aldosterone and left ventricular mass in hypertensive patients with the metabolic syndrome
2008
Aldosterone synthase activity in the Y-1 adrenal cell line.
1995
The Y-1 adrenal cell line was shown to produce 20 alpha-dihydroaldosterone from deoxycorticosterone. This compound was identified by GC-MS by comparison with the previously synthesized reference compound. Two other 18-hydroxylated metabolites were identified as 11 beta,18-dihydroxy-20 alpha-dihydroprogesterone from endogenous cholesterol and 18-hydroxy-20 alpha-dihydro-11-dehydrocorticosterone from DOC. The conditions necessary for the synthesis of these compounds are culturing in 20% serum-supplemented medium and repeated incubations with the substrate. The production of 11 beta-hydroxylated steroids and that of 18-oxygenated steroids is stimulated differently by ACTH and angiotensin II su…
Relazione tra aldosteronemia, sindrome metabolica e massa ventricolare sinistra nell’ipertensione essenziale
2009
Synthesis of tritium labeled 7α-methoxycarbonyl-15β,16β-methylene-3-oxo-17α-pregn-4-ene-21, 17-carbolactone, [3H]SH-D515, a highly selective tracer f…
1988
The synthesis of 7α-methoxycarbonyl-15β,16β-methylene-3-oxo-17α-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactone (5, SH-D515, ZK 91587), a potent aldosterone antagonist exhibiting a strong and very selective binding to the mineralocorticoid receptor and the tritiated analog 6 is reported.
Associazione tra aldosterone plasmatico, sindrome metabolica e massa ventricolare sinistra nell’ipertensione arteriosa essenziale
2008
Association between Plasma Aldosterone plasmatico, Metabolic Syndrome and Left Ventricular Mass in Essential Hypertension.
2008
Effects of ACE-Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on Inflammation
2011
The role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease and in hypertensive disease above all, is complex. Several studies confirm that activation of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), through increase in the production of angiotensin II (Ang II), is closely related to local vascular inflammation. Over the BP lowering effects of anti-hypertensive treatments, several ancillary effects for every class may be found, distinguishing the various drugs from one another. Given the pro-inflammatory effects of Ang II and aldosterone, agents that interfere with the components of RAAS, such as ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs), and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (spirono…
Hypovolaemia-induced metabolic dysfunction, mediated in part by aldosterone and angiotensin
2009
Matrix Metalloproteases in Arterial Hypertension and their Trend after Antihypertensive Treatment
2017
<b><i>Background/Aims</i></b><b><i>:</i></b> Arterial hypertension is characterized by vascular remodelling, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular complications. Matrix metalloproteases (MPPs) are endopeptidases produced by all the cells present in the vascular wall and are involved in the regulation of the extracellular matrix protein turnover. MMPs contribute to blood vessel formation, remodelling, angiogenesis; whereas an altered expression or activity of MMPs or their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) results correlated with the development and progression of cardiovascular complications. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We examined the…
Obesity and Outcomes in COVID-19: When an Epidemic and Pandemic Collide.
2020
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and in much of the westernized world, contributing to considerable morbidity. Several of these obesity-related morbidities are associated with greater risk for death with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 penetrates human cells through direct binding with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors on the cell surface. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 expression in adipose tissue is higher than that in lung tissue, which means that adipose tissue may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. Obese patients also have worse outcomes with COVID-19 infection, including respiratory failure, n…