Abstract
Vascular expression of the B1 kinin receptor is markedly upregulated with left ventricular dysfunction and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition, but its function remains unclear. Inhibitors of ACE potentiate bradykinin-mediated B2 receptor-dependent vasodilatation and tissue plasminogen activator (tissue-type plasminogen activator [t-PA]) release. We investigated the contribution of the B1 receptor to the maintenance of vascular tone and t-PA release in patients with heart failure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 772-7 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |