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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2002, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (2): 189-192.

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Relationship between the angiotensin receptor/antagonist and renal diseases

YANG li-Cai, ZHANG Dao-You   

  1. Department of Nephrology, Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001
  • Received:2001-07-30 Revised:2001-08-18 Online:2002-04-26 Published:2020-11-27

Abstract: The renin-angiotensin system plays an important role in the pathogenesis and chronic progress of renal diseases.The increased plasma level of angiotensin can induce the changes of haemodynamics and diverse cytokines secreted by the kidney, and the change promotes the renal injury.How to block renin-angiotensin system has been a focus of nephrology.Recently, with the emerging of angiotensin receptor antagonist, the relationship between the angiotensin receptor antagonist and renal diseases has being realized.

Key words: renal diseases, angiotensin, angiotensin receptor antagonist, receptor

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