Gradual reactivation of vascular angiotensin I to angiotensin II conversion during chronic ACE inhibitor therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus

D. C. Sharman, A. D. Morris, A. D. Struthers

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    Abstract

    In chronic heart failure there is gradual reactivation of vascular tissue angiotensin I (AI) to angiotensin II (AII) conversion over time in patients taking chronic ACE inhibitor therapy. However, it remains unknown whether the same overall phenomenon occurs in other patients taking chronic ACE inhibitor therapy, such as patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2061-2066
    Number of pages6
    JournalDiabetologia
    Volume50
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2007

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