Impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers on the mortality in sepsis: A meta-analysis

BACKGROUND The effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors(ACEIs)or angiotensin receptor blockers(ARBs)on the mortality of patients with sepsis is not well characterized.AIM To elucidate the association between prior ACEI or ARB exposure and mortality in sepsis.METHODS The PubMed,EMBASE,Web of Science,and Cochrane Library databases were searched for all studies of premorbid ACEI or ARB use and sepsis mortality until November 302019.Two reviewers independently assessed,selected,and ab-stracted data from studies reporting ACEIs or ARBs,sepsis,and mortality.The primary extracted data consisted of premorbid ACEI or ARB exposure,mortality,and general patient data.Two reviewers independently assessed the risk of bias and quality of evidence.RESULTS A total of six studies comprising 281238 patients with sepsis,including 49799 cases with premorbid ACEI or ARB exposure were eligible for analysis.Pre-morbid ACEIs or ARBs exposure decreased the 30-d mortality in patients with sepsis.Moreover,the use of ACEIs or ARBs was associated with approximately a 6%decreased risk of 30-d mortality.CONCLUSION The results of this systematic review suggest that ACEI or ARB exposure prior to sepsis may be associated with reduced mortality.Further high-quality cohort studies and molecular mechanism experiments are required to confirm our results.

Effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blocker on one-year outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation: insights from a multicenter registry study in China

Objective To evaluate the effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor(ACEI)/angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blocker(ARB)therapy on the prognosis of patients with atrial fibrillation(AF).Methods A total of 1,991 AF patients from the AF registry were divided into two groups according to whether they were treated with ACEI/ARB at recruitment.Baseline characteristics were carefully collected and analyzed.Logistic regression was utilized to identify the predictors of ACEI/ARB therapy.The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality,while the secondary endpoints included cardiovascular mortality,stroke and major adverse events(MAEs)during the one-year follow-up period.Univariable and multivariable Cox regression were performed to identify the association between ACEI/ARB therapy and the one-year outcomes.Results In total,759 AF patients(38.1%)were treated with ACEI/ARB.Compared with AF patients without ACEI/ARB therapy,patients treated with ACEI/ARB tended to be older and had a higher rate of permanent AF,hypertension,diabetes mellitus,heart failure(HF),left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)<40%,coronary artery disease(CAD),prior myocardial infarction(MI),left ventricular hypertrophy,tobacco use and concomitant medications(all P<0.05).Hypertension,HF,LVEF<40%,CAD,prior MI and tobacco use were determined to be predictors of ACEI/ARB treatment.Multivariable analysis showed that ACEI/ARB therapy was associated with a significantly lower risk of one-year all-cause mortality[hazard ratio(HR)(95%CI):0.682(0.527-0.882),P=0.003],cardiovascular mortality[HR(95%CI):0.713(0.514-0.988),P=0.042]and MAEs[HR(95%CI):0.698(0.568-0.859),P=0.001].The association between ACEI/ARB therapy and reduced mortality was consistent in the subgroup analysis.Conclusions In patients with AF,ACEI/ARB was related to significantly reduced one-year all-cause mortality,cardiovascular mortality and MAEs despite the high burden of cardiovascular comorbidities.

Role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in cryoballoon ablation outcomes for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

BACKGROUND Cryoballoon ablation(CBA)is recommended for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation(AF)refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs.However,only 80%of patients benefit from initial CBA.There is growing evidence that pretreatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors(ACEIs)and angiotensin receptor blockers(ARBs)decreases the recurrence of AF postablation,particularly in nonparoxysmal AF undergoing radiofrequency ablation.The role of ACEIs and ARBs in patients with paroxysmal AF in CBA remains unknown.We decided to investigate the role of ACEIs and ARBs in preventing the recurrence of atrial arrhythmia(AA)following CBA for paroxysmal AF.AIM To investigate the role of ACEIs and ARBs in preventing recurrence of AA following CBA for paroxysmal AF.METHODS We followed 103 patients(age 60.6±9.1 years,29%women)with paroxysmal AF undergoing CBA 1-year post procedure.Recurrence was assessed by documented AA on electrocardiogram or any form of long-term cardiac rhythm monitoring.A multivariable Cox proportional hazard model was used to assess if ACEI or ARB treatment predicted the risk of AA recurrence.RESULTS After a 1-year follow-up,19(18.4%)participants developed recurrence of AA.Use of ACEI or ARB therapy was noted in the study population.Patients on ACEI/ARB had a greater prevalence of hypertension and coronary artery disease.On a multivariate model adjusted for baseline demographics and risk factors for AF,ACEI or ARB therapy did not prevent recurrence of AA following CBA(P=0.72).Similarly,on Kaplan–Meier analysis pretreatment with ACEI/ARB did not predict the time to first recurrence of AA(P=0.2173).CONCLUSION In our study population,preablation treatment with an ACEI or ARB had no influence on the recurrence of AA following CBA for paroxysmal AF.

Hyperkalemia of Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Hemodialysis: A Meta-analysis

The safety of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) used in hemodialysis (HD) patients was evaluated.Medline,Embase,the Cochrane Library,some databases of clinical trial registries,grey literatures,other reference lists of eligible articles and review articles for the randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on comparison of ACEIs/ARBs or placebo in HD patients were retrieved.RCTs reporting the risk of hyperkalemia by using ACEIs/ARBs in HD patients were selected.Eight articles met the eligibility criteria and were subjected to meta-analysis by using the Cochrane Collaboration’s RevMan 4.2 software package.The results showed that there was no significant difference in hyperkalemia in HD patients between ACEIs or ARBs group and control group (ACEIs vs.control:RD=0.03,95% CI=-0.13?0.18,Z=0.34,P=0.73;ARBs vs.control:RD=-0.02,95% CI=-0.07?0.03,Z=0.75,P=0.45).However,there was no significant difference in the serum potassium between ACEIs or ARBs group and control group in HD patients (ACEIs vs.control:WMD=0.10,95% CI=0.06?0.15,Z=4.64,P<0.00001;ARBs vs.control:WMD=-0.24,95% CI=-0.37--0.11,Z=3.58,P=0.0003).The use of ACEIs or ARBs could not cause an increased risk of hyperkalemia in HD patients,however the serum potassium could be increased with use of ACEIs in HD patients.Therefore the serum potassium concentration should still be closely monitored when ACEIs are taken during the maintenance HD.

A new angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor from Peperomia pellucida(L.) Kunth

Objective:To isolate,identify,and evaluate a new angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor from Peperomia pellucida(L.)Kunth herbs.Methods:A dried sample of Peperomia pellucida herb was successively macerated with n-hexane and ethyl acetate.The ethyl acetate extract solution was evaporated to obtain the crude extract.Vacuum liquid column chromatography and thin layer chromatography were performed to obtain two pure compounds.Then,both compounds were elucidated and identified using the spectroscopic method.Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity studies of both compounds were determined using angiotensin-converting enzyme kit WST-1 with spectrophotometer microplate reader 96-well at 450 nm wavelength.Results:Two bioactive compounds were successfully isolated from Peperomia pellucida herb,including a new compound of 2,3,5-trimethoxy-9-(12,14,15-trimethoxybenzyl)-1 H-indene and pellucidin A.Both compounds demonstrated angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity,with IC50 values of 72 μM(27.95 μg/mL)and 1 1μM(4.4 μg/mL),respectively.Conclusions:In the present study,two active angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors were successfully isolated and purified from Peperomia pellucida which is used as an antihypertensive in traditional medicine,and support its use as an angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibiting drug.

Effects of angiotensin receptor blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on COVID-19

BACKGROUND The World Health Organization reported that 28637952 people worldwide had been infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2,the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),by September 13.AIM The aim was to investigate whether long-term use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system(RAAS)inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension aggravates the performance of COVID-19 patients with hypertension.METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of lung computed tomography(CT)data and laboratory values of COVID-19 patients with hypertension who were admitted to Huoshenshan Hospital,Wuhan,Hubei Province,between February 18 and March 31,2020.Patients were divided into two groups.Group A included 19 people who were long-term users of RAAS inhibitors for hypertension;and group B included 28 people who were randomly selected from the database and matched with group A by age,sex,basic diseases,and long-term use of other antihypertensive drugs.All patients underwent a series of CT and laboratory tests.We compared the most severe CT images of the two groups and the laboratory examination results within 2 d of the corresponding CT images.RESULTS The time until the most severe CT images from the onset of COVID-19 was 30.37±14.25 d group A and 26.50±11.97 d in group B.The difference between the two groups was not significant(t=1.01,P=0.32).There were no significant differences in blood laboratory values,C-reactive protein,markers of cardiac injury,liver function,or kidney function between the two groups.There was no significant difference in the appearance of the CT images between the two groups.The semiquantitative scores of each involved lobe were 11.84±5.88 in group A and 10.36±6.04 group B.The difference was not significantly different(t=0.84,P=0.41).CONCLUSION Chest CT is an important imaging tool to monitor the characteristics of COVID-19 and the degree of lung injury.Chronic use of RAAS inhibitors is not related to the severity of COVID-19,and it does not worsen the clinical process.

Role of renin-angiotensin system/angiotensin converting enzyme-2 mechanism and enhanced COVID-19 susceptibility in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is a disease that caused a global pandemic and is caused by infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus.It has affected over 768 million people worldwide,resulting in approx-imately 6900000 deaths.High-risk groups,identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,include individuals with conditions like type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM),obesity,chronic lung disease,serious heart conditions,and chronic kidney disease.Research indicates that those with T2DM face a hei-ghtened susceptibility to COVID-19 and increased mortality compared to non-diabetic individuals.Examining the renin-angiotensin system(RAS),a vital regulator of blood pressure and pulmonary stability,reveals the significance of the angiotensin-converting enzyme(ACE)and ACE2 enzymes.ACE converts angiotensin-I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin-II,while ACE2 counters this by converting angiotensin-II to angiotensin 1-7,a vasodilator.Reduced ACE2 exp-ression,common in diabetes,intensifies RAS activity,contributing to conditions like inflammation and fibrosis.Although ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers can be therapeutically beneficial by increasing ACE2 levels,concerns arise regarding the potential elevation of ACE2 receptors on cell membranes,potentially facilitating COVID-19 entry.This review explored the role of the RAS/ACE2 mechanism in amplifying severe acute respiratory syndrome cor-onavirus 2 infection and associated complications in T2DM.Potential treatment strategies,including recombinant human ACE2 therapy,broad-spectrum antiviral drugs,and epigenetic signature detection,are discussed as promising avenues in the battle against this pandemic.

New perspectives on angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and its related diseases

Since the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019,angiotensin-converting enzyme 2(ACE2)has received widespread attention as the cell receptor of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus.At the same time,as a key enzyme in the renin-angiotensin-system,ACE2 is considered to be an endogenous negative regulator of vasoconstriction,proliferation,fibrosis,and proinflammation caused by the ACE-angiotensin II-angiotensin type 1 receptor axis.ACE2 is now implicated as being closely connected to diabetes,cardiovascular,kidney,and lung diseases,and so on.This review covers the available information on the host factors regulating ACE2 and discusses its role in a variety of pathophysiological conditions in animal models and humans.

Angiotensin converting enzymes inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers should be continued in COVID-19 patients with hypertension

BACKGROUND Recent studies have revealed that sustained ingestion of angiotensin converting enzymes inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers(ACEIs/ARBs)had no harmful effects on coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)patients complicated with hypertension.AIM To investigate the impact on COVID-19 patients complicated with hypertension who discontinued using ACEIs/ARBs.METHODS All COVID-19 patients complicated with hypertension admitted to our isolated unit were consecutively recruited in this study.Some patients switched from ACEIs/ARBs to calcium channel blocker(CCBs)after admission,while others continued using non-ACEIs/ARBs.We compared characteristics and clinical outcomes between these two groups of patients.RESULTS A total of 53 patients were enrolled,27 patients switched from ACEIs/ARBs to CCBs while 26 patients continued with non-ACEIs/ARBs.After controlling potential confounding factors using the Cox proportional hazards model,hospital stay was longer in patients who discontinued ACEIs/ARBs,with a hazard ratio of 0.424(95%confidence interval:0.187-0.962;P=0.040),upon discharge than patients using other anti-hypertensive drugs.A sub-group analysis showed that the effect of discontinuing use of ACEIs/ARBs was stronger in moderate cases[hazard ratio=0.224(95%confidence interval:0.005-0.998;P=0.0497)].CONCLUSION Patients in the discontinued ACEIs/ARBs group had longer hospital stays.Our findings suggest that COVID-19 patients complicated with hypertension should continue to use ACEIs/ARBs.

Effects of adding tripterygium glycosides to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers on albuminuria in patients with diabetic nephropathy

Introduction::Tripterygium glycosides (TGs) have been widely used in China to treat diabetic nephropathy (DN);however, proof of their use is scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of adding TGs to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).Methods::By searching Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, SINOMED, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Information/Chinese Scientific Journals, and WANFANG databases, we identified previous studies that met the specific selection criteria and included them in the meta-analysis. Analyses were performed using Review Manager (version 5.3).Results::Nine randomized controlled trials were included in the final meta-analysis. Patients were compared before and after treatment with ACE inhibitors or ARBs plus TGs, or ACE inhibitors or ARBs alone. The results revealed that treatment with ACE inhibitors or ARBs plus TGs resulted in significantly greater reductions in 24-h urinary total protein (UTP) levels (trial duration <2 months, mean difference [MD]: -0.25;95% confidence interval [ CI]: -0.32, -0.18;trial duration between 2 and 6 months, MD: -0.39;95% CI: -0.44, -0.33;trial duration >6 months, MD: -2.09;95% CI: -2.89, -1.29) compared with treatment using ACE inhibitors or ARBs alone. Additionally, ACE inhibitors or ARBs plus TGs showed better results after longterm administration. Treatment with ACE inhibitors or ARBs plus TGs resulted in significantly greater reductions in serum creatinine (SCr) compared with ACE inhibitors or ARBs alone (MD: -9.87;95% CI: -13.76, -5.97). Conclusion::In patients with DN, adding TGs to ACE inhibitors or ARBs significantly lowered both the 24-h UTP and SCr levels. Therefore, ACE inhibitors or ARBs plus TGs might improve the treatment of DN in patients.

Effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers on lymphangiogenesis of gastric cancer in a nude mouse model

Background Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors （ACEI） and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers （ARB） can inhibit tumor growth by inhibition of angiogenesis. This study was designed to study the anticancer effects of ACEI and ARB on tumor growth and lymphangiogenesis in an implanted gastric cancer mouse model. Methods A model of gastric cancer was established by subcutaneously inoculating human gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901 into 60 nude mice. One week later, all mice were randomly divided into 5 groups. A control group received physiologic saline once daily for 21 days. Mice in the 4 treatment groups received one of the following agents by gavage once daily for 21 days： perindopril, 2 mg/kg; captopril, 5 mg/kg; Iosartan, 50 mg/kg; or valsartan, 40 mg/kg. Twenty-one days after treatment, all the mice were sacrificed and the tumors were removed. Tumor sections were processed, and immunohistochemical methods were used to observe the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor C （VEGF-C）, matrix metalloproteinase 7 （MMP-7）, and lymphatic microvessel density （LMVD）. Results Tumor volume was significantly inhibited in all ACEI and ARB groups, compared with the control group （all P 〈0,01）. LMVD in the ACEI and ARB groups was also significantly lower than that of the control group （all P 〈0.01）. In the ACEI groups, the expressions of VEGF-C and MMP-7 were both significantly decreased, compared with the control group （all P 〈0.05）. In the ARB groups, expression of VEGF-C was significantly decreased compared with the control group （all P 〈0.05）. However, no significant difference was found in the expression of MMP-7 between ARB groups and the control group. Conclusion In a mouse model, ACEI and ARB might inhibit gastric cancer tumor growth by suppressing lymphangiogenesis.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors from plants: A review of their diversity, modes of action, prospects, and concerns in the management of diabetes-centric complications

Angiotensin-converting enzyme(ACE)inhibitors are antihypertensive medications often used in the treatment of diabetes-related complications.Synthetic ACE inhibitors are known to cause serious side effects like hypotension,renal insufficiency,and hyperkalaemia.Therefore,there has been an intensifying search for natural ACE inhibitors.Many plants or plant-based extracts are known to possess ACEinhibitory activity.In this review,articles focusing on the natural ACE inhibitors extracted from plants were retrieved from databases like Google Scholar,Pub Med,Scopus,and Web of Science.We have found more than 50 plant species with ACE-inhibitory activity.Among them,Angelica keiskei,Momordica charantia,Muntingia calabura,Prunus domestica,and Peperomia pellucida were the most potent,showing comparatively lower half-maximal inhibitory concentration values.Among the bioactive metabolites,peptides(e.g.,Tyr-Glu-Pro,Met-Arg-Trp,and Gln-Phe-Tyr-Ala-Val),phenolics(e.g.,cyanidin-3-Osambubioside and delphinidin-3-O-sambubioside),flavonoids([-]-epicatechin,astilbin,and eupatorin),terpenoids(ursolic acid and oleanolic acid)and alkaloids(berberine and harmaline)isolated from several plant and fungus species were found to possess significant ACE-inhibitory activity.These were also known to possess promising antioxidant,antidiabetic,antihyperlipidemic and anti-inflammatory activities.Considering the minimal side effects and lower toxicity of herbal compounds,development of antihypertensive drugs from these plant extracts or phytocompounds for the treatment of diabetesassociated complications is an important endeavour.This review,therefore,focuses on the ACE inhibitors extracted from different plant sources,their possible mechanisms of action,present status,and any safety concerns.

Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers in context of COVID-19 outbreak:a retrospective analysis

The possible effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors(ACEIs)or angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers(ARBs)on COVID-19 disease severity have generated considerable debate.We performed a single-center,retrospective analysis of hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients in Wuhan,China,who had definite clinical outcome(dead or discharged)by February 15,2020.Patients on anti-hypertensive treatment with or without ACEI/ARB were compared on their clinical characteristics and outcomes.The medical records from 702 patients were screened.Among the 101 patients with a history of hypertension and taking at least one anti-hypertensive medication,40 patients were receiving ACEI/ARB as part of their regimen,and 61 patients were on antihypertensive medication other than ACEI/ARB.We observed no statistically significant differences in percentages of in-hospital mortality(28%vs.34%,P=0.46),ICU admission(20%vs.28%,P=0.37)or invasive mechanical ventilation(18%vs.26%,P=0.31)between patients with or without ACEI/ARB treatment.Further multivariable adjustment of age and gender did not provide evidence for a significant association between ACEI/ARB treatment and severe COVID-19 outcomes.Our findings confirm the lack of an association between chronic receipt of reninangiotensin system antagonists and severe outcomes of COVID-19.Patients should continue previous antihypertensive therapy until further evidence is available.

Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers increases the risk of postoperative acute kidney injury after elective endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Background: Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is the major treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA);however, EVAR still carries a considerable risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). The present study aimed to investigate the risk factors for AKI after elective EVAR procedures.Methods: This was a retrospective observational study. Eligible patients who underwent EVAR from September 2011 to March 2019 in West China Hospital were included. The primary outcome was the occurrence of AKI within two days after EVAR, which was defined by the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes Clinical Practice Guideline. Demographics, comorbidities, medications, laboratory tests, anatomical parameters of AAA, and relative operative details were collected as variables. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were applied to identify the risk factors among variables, and covariate interactions were further assessed.Results: A total of 679 eligible patients were included. The incidence of postoperative AKI was 8.2% (56/679) in the whole cohort, and it was associated with a lower 5-year survival rate (63.5%vs. 80.9%;χ^(2) = 4.10;P = 0.043). The multivariable logistic regression showed that chronic kidney disease (OR, 5.06;95% CI: 1.43-17.95;P = 0.012), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) (OR, 2.60;95% CI: 1.17-5.76;P = 0.019), and short neck (OR, 2.85;95% CI: 1.08-7.52;P = 0.035) were independent risk factors for postoperative AKI. In the covariate interaction analysis, the effect of ACEIs/ARBs use on postoperative AKI was similar across all subgroups (P > 0.05), thereby suggesting a robust effect of ACEIs/ARBs use in all patients undergoing elective endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.Conclusions: Postoperative AKI was associated with lower survival rate, and the use of ACEIs/ARBs was the only adjustable independent risk factor. Clinicians should consider withdrawing ACEIs/ARBs in high-risk patients undergoing elective endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair to prevent postoperative AKI.

CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EARLY ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR (QUINAPRIL) OR ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKADE (LOSARTAN) ON HEMODYNAMICS AND REMODELING IN RATS AFTER EXPERIMENTAL MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

The long-term effects of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor on hemodynamics and remodeling

酶解鳕鱼皮制备血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂ACEI的研究

鳕鱼皮脱除杂蛋白、脂肪后,经海洋低温碱性蛋白酶YS-80水解,制备具有血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂活性的降血压肽,以紫外分光光度法检测HHL体系的紫外吸收确定降压肽的活性。通过温度、pH值、酶料比、料水比,时间等单因素实验,选取合理水平,做L18(37)正交实验,最终优化得到最佳制备条件为温度41℃、pH9.0、酶料比为840U/g、料水比50g/L、反应时间60min。此条件下所得降压肽的血管紧张素转换酶抑制率为82.13%,IC50为2.73mg/mL(以蛋白质计)。该工艺的成熟与完善,为利用海洋低值产物开发海洋生物酶转化肽、寻找活性先导化合物提供了思路,给海洋低值成品的开发带来了良好的前景。

ARB和ACEI维持性血液透析患者EPO疗效比较

目的:观察血管紧张素Ⅱ受体拮抗药(ARB)对维持性血液透析患者重组人红细胞生成素(EPO)疗效的影响,并与血管紧张素转换酶抑制药(ACEI)进行比较。方法:患者41例,根据所用降压药(钙离子拮抗药、ACEI 、ARB)将患者分为对照组、观察组A和观察组B,比较用药0,1,2,3及>3个月时的红细胞计数(RBC)及血红蛋白 (Hb)。结果:对照组患者在用药0,1,2,3及>3个月时的RBC及Hb逐渐增加(P<0．05);观察组A和观察组B 患者在用药0,1,2,3及>3个月时的RBC及Hb无明显变化(P>0．05)。结论:ARB和ACEI都可影响,EPO纠正贫血的疗效,但ARB在疗效是否略优于ACEI类药物,尚无确定结论。

2001～2011年中西部城市急性心肌梗死患者ACEI/ARB的应用及影响因素

目的了解中国中西部城市急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者血管紧张素转化酶抑制剂/血管紧张素Ⅱ受体阻滞剂(ACEI/ARB)的使用情况,并探讨其影响因素。方法采用两阶段随机抽样抽取中西部城市31家医院2001年、2006年、2011年的AMI患者病历,收集和提取相关资料,分析ACEI/ARB的使用情况以及使用的影响因素。结果共入选3044例患者,其中中国指南Ⅰ类推荐2951例,指南Ⅱa类推荐93例。2001年、2006年和2011年,指南Ⅰ类推荐患者ACEI/ARB使用情况为240(71.43%)、598(73.19%)、1230(68.41%);指南Ⅱa类推荐患者为4(57.14%)、5(62.50%)和37(47.44%)。在3个研究年份中,ACEI使用率均显著高于ARB(71.13%vs.0.60%;71.36%vs.2.57%;57.23%vs.11.79%),差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。多因素分析显示,与对应组相比,合并高血压(OR=2.37,95%CI:1.89~2.98)、糖尿病(OR=1.32,95%CI:1.02~1.70),心力衰竭病史(OR=1.65,95%CI:1.29~2.12),年龄≥75岁(OR=1.49,95%CI:1.14~1.95),入院时收缩压≥140 mm Hg(OR=1.94,95%CI:1.55~2.43),肾小球滤过率未测量(OR=4.10,95%CI:2.66~6.33)的患者更倾向于使用ACEI/ARB。女性(OR=0.77,95%CI:0.63~0.94)、非前壁ST段抬高型心肌梗死(OR=0.69,95%CI:0.59~0.82)、左室射血分数未测量(OR=0.47,95%CI:0.36~0.61)、有中风史(OR=0.73,95%CI:0.57~0.95)、合并慢性肾功能不全(OR=0.44,95%CI:0.20~0.95)的患者较少使用ACEI/ARB。结论中西部城市AMI患者中,指南I类推荐的患者约1/3住院期间未接受ACEI/ARB类药物治疗,且10年间该类药物的应用无明显改善。基于指南强烈推荐,AMI患者需增加ACEI/ARB类药物的应用。

Immunoglobulin A glomerulonephropathy:A review

In this editorial,we comment on the article by Meng et al published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases.We comprehensively review immunoglobulin A nephro-pathy(IgAN),including epidemiology,clinical presentation,diagnosis,and management.IgAN,also known as Berger's disease,is the most frequent type of primary glomerulonephritis(GN)globally.It is mostly found among the Asian population.The presentation can be variable,from microscopic hematuria to a rapidly progressive GN.Around 50%of patients present with single or recurring episodes of gross hematuria.An upper respiratory infection and tonsillitis often precede these episodes.Around 30%of patients present microscopic hematuria with or without proteinuria,usually detected on routine examination.The diagnosis relies on having a renal biopsy for pathology and immunofluorescence microscopy.We focus on risk stratification and management of IgAN.We provide a review of all the landmark studies to date.According to the 2021 KDIGO(kidney disease:Improving Global Outcomes)guidelines,patients with non-variant form IgAN are first treated conservatively for three to six months.This approach consists of adequate blood pressure control,reduction of proteinuria with renin-angiotensin system blockade,treatment of dyslipidemia,and lifestyle modifications(weight loss,exercise,smoking cessation,and dietary sodium restrictions).Following three to six months of conservative therapy,patients are further classified as high or low risk for disease progression.High-risk patients have proteinuria≥1 g/d or<1 g/d with significant microscopic hematuria and active inflammation on kidney biopsy.Some experts consider proteinuria≥2 g/d to be very high risk.Patients with high and very high-risk profiles are treated with immunosuppressive therapy.A proteinuria level of<1 g/d and stable/im-proved renal function indicates a good treatment response for patients on immu-nosuppressive therapy.

ACEI对2型糖尿病患者微量白蛋白尿与胰岛素抵抗的影响

目的 探讨ACE抑制剂对 2型糖尿病患者微量白蛋白尿与胰岛素抵抗的影响。方法 12 0例 2型糖尿病合并微量白蛋白尿与胰岛素抵抗的患者 ,随机分为治疗组和对照组。治疗组口服ACE抑制剂 (苯那普利片 )和降糖药 ;对照组只口服降糖药。疗程 6个月。结果 ACE抑制剂能减少 2型糖尿病患者尿微量白蛋白排泄(P <0 .0 5 ) ,显著增加患者胰岛素的敏感性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,两组相比有显著差异 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论 ACE抑制剂是安全有效治疗