Bradykinin has been reported to act as a growth factor for fibroblasts, mesangial cells and keratinocytes. Recently, we reported that bradykinin augments liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is also a powerful bradykinin-degrading enzyme. We have investigated the effect of ACE inhibition by lisinopril on liver regeneration after partial hepat...

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and dihydropyridine calcium antagonists are well established and widely used as monotherapy in patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension. Earlier studies combining short acting drugs from these classes require multiple dosing and were associated with poor compliance. Availability of longer acting compounds allows once daily administrati...

A simple, specific, precise, and accurate reversed-phase HPLC method was developed and validated for simultaneous estimation of lisinopril and amlodipine besylate in tablet dosage forms. The separation was achieved by Hypersil ODS-BP C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm; 5.0 μm) using methanol: phosphate buffer at pH 6 adjusted with orthophosphoric acid (30: 70, v/v) as eluent, at a flow rate of 1 mL/mi...

OBJECTIVE To compare the long-term effect on kidney function of a long-acting calcium antagonist (nisoldipine) versus a long-acting ACE inhibitor (lisinopril) in hypertensive type 1 diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We performed a 4-year prospective, randomized, double-dummy controlled study comparing nisoldipine (20-40 mg once a day) with lisinopril (10...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine among maintenance hemodialysis patients with echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertension whether in comparison with a β-blocker-based antihypertensive therapy, an angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitor-based antihypertensive therapy causes a greater regression of left ventricular hypertrophy. METHODS Subjects were rand...

With a view to developing a more C-domain-selective angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitor, a novel analogue of lisinopril has been synthesized which incorporates a bulky P(2)(') tryptophan functionality. This inhibitor demonstrated a significantly increased specificity for the C-domain as compared with lisinopril. Molecular docking revealed hydrophobic and hydrogen-bonding interaction...

Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors are effective in reducing renal disease progression in early diabetic nephropathy, but they provide imperfect protection at a later stage. Due to the pivotal role of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease, this study tested the effect of simultaneously interrupting TGF-beta and angiotensin II on disease...

The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering treatment to prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) provides a unique opportunity to compare the long-term relative safety and efficacy of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and calcium channel blocker-initiated therapy in older hypertensive individuals. Patients were randomized to amlodipine (n=9048) or lisinopril (n=9054). The primary outcome was comb...

Gülten TAÇOY, Murat ÖZDEMIR, Yusuf TAVIL, Sedat TÜRKOGLU, Atiye ÇENGEL Gazi Üniversity Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Ankara. SUMMARY Purpose: Afterload reduction decreases volume overload on the left ventricle in chronic asymptomatic aortic regurgitation (AR). In this prospective, randomized trial, we aimed to compare the effects of a 6-months long treatment with lisinopril versus ...