Update on RAAS modulation for the treatment of diabetic cardiovascular disease

S Bernardi, A Michelli, G Zuolo… - Journal of diabetes …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Since the advent of insulin, the improvements in diabetes detection and the therapies to treat
hyperglycemia have reduced the mortality of acute metabolic emergencies, such that today …

Blocking the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to prevent diabetes mellitus

DK McGuire, JR Winterfield… - Diabetes and …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing around the world, and the public health impact
of DM, driven largely by cardiovascular disease complications, underpins the importance of …

Role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in diabetic cardiovascular complications

VB Patel, N Parajuli, GY Oudit - Clinical science, 2014 - portlandpress.com
Diabetes mellitus results in severe cardiovascular complications, and heart disease and
failure remain the major causes of death in patients with diabetes. Given the increasing …

The role of renin-angiotensin agents in altering the natural history of type 2 diabetes mellitus

JA Lardizabal, PC Deedwania - Current cardiology reports, 2010 - Springer
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockers have been …

Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus through inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system

AJ Scheen - Drugs, 2004 - Springer
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is becoming a major health problem associated with excess
morbidity and mortality. As the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing …

The role of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system‐based therapy in diabetes prevention and cardiovascular and renal protection

H Abuissa, J O'Keefe Jr - Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Hypertension increases the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular
disease. In addition to lowering blood pressure, blockade of the renin–angiotensin …

The evolving story of the RAAS in hypertension, diabetes and CV disease–moving from macrovascular to microvascular targets

UM Steckelings, F Rompe, E Kaschina… - Fundamental & clinical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The phylogenetically old renin‐angiotensin‐system (RAS) was originally described as a
circulating hormonal system and a main cardiovascular regulator. However, there also exist …

Angiotensin II and the cardiac complications of diabetes mellitus

KA Connelly, AJ Boyle, DJ Kelly - Current pharmaceutical …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
The prevalence of diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the developed world and is
expect to increase to 5.4% by 2025. This has resulted in an unprecedented number of …

The renin angiotensin system as a therapeutic target to prevent diabetes and its complications

K Vijayaraghavan, PC Deedwania - Cardiology clinics, 2005 - cardiology.theclinics.com
Type 2 diabetes is a complex chronic disease with increasing microvascular and
macrovascular complications imposing a significant public health and economic burden [1] …

Impact of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system on cardiovascular and renal complications in diabetes mellitus

T Hayashi, S Takai, C Yamashita - Current vascular …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality because of its cardiovascular
complications. It has been suggested that hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia and insulin …