Renin blockade: a double-edged sword?
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Aliskiren, a direct renin inhibitor, blocks the first step of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS), thereby reducing plasma renin activity and the circulating levels of angiotensin I, angiotensin II, and aldosterone. Extensive RAAS blockade can be achieved through the administration of aliskiren; however, renin blockade is a double-edged sword because the renin/prorenin receptor-associated pathway is also reportedly modulated by direct renin inhibitor. This research highlight discusses the findings of a recent clinical study of aliskiren and explores the complex interactions of key molecules in the RAAS pathway in response to aliskiren administration.
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