The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) remains a cornerstone of cardiovascular and renal physiology, orchestrating vital aspects of blood pressure regulation and fluid-electrolyte balance. At the heart of ...

In this rapidly evolving setting, clinicians are weighing the alleged harm of continuing these medications in patients for whom ACE inhibitors and ARBs have known benefit against the harm to their ...

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a common cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II ...

Key parameters that influence surgical strategy in localised kidney cancer. Association of ACEI/ARB with tumor regression.

Initial evidence of the existence of renin, which is an angiotensinogenase enzyme secreted by the kidney, was presented to the medical community more than 100 years ago. Nevertheless, the significance ...

Dr. Hill explained that PIEZO proteins are known to act as pressure sensors in the body’s nerves. Now it’s clear that PIEZO2 ...

Testing for aldosterone levels may hold the key to treatment-resistant hypertension and many other cardiac conditions, but ...

The scientists discovered that the hormone angiotensin II, also known as ang II, helps control renin by affecting calcium ...

A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and ...

Cardiovascular illnesses, such as high blood pressure and heart problems, are often treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. The ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure by relaxing ...