Drug Discovery for Overcoming Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): The Endothelin ETB Receptor / Nitric Oxide System Functions as a Protective Factor in CKD

Accelerated cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a frequent complication of renal disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) develops hypertension and dyslipidemia, which in turn can contribute to the progression of renal failure. There is general agreement that endothelin-1 (ET-1), which acts through the two...

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Main Authors: Mamoru Ohkita, Masanori Takaoka, Yasuo Matsumura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319312897