Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2 and its product angiotensin 1–7 are thought to have effects that counteract the adverse actions of other, better-known renin–angiotensin system (RAS) components ...
Renin-angiotensin system, or RAS, is a physiological mechanism essential to human body function. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes overactivation and malfunction of this system. The RAS regulates innate ...
The angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) telmisartan ameliorates endothelial dysfunction following drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation better than the calcium-channel blocker amlodipine in ...
Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Key Takeaways ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure and protect the kidneys by ...