| Literature DB >> 26336535 |
Yoshizumi Takei1, Minoru Ichikawa1, Yoshiyuki Kijima1.
Abstract
We aimed to determine the effects of the oral direct renin inhibitor aliskiren on in vivo oxidative stress in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. In this study, 150 mg oral direct renin inhibitor aliskiren was administered once daily to 12 permanent AF patients. Aliskiren significantly reduced urinary excretion of the oxidative stress biomarker 8-iso-prostglandin F2α and serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2). We concluded that aliskiren reduces in vivo oxidative stress and serum MMP-2 levels in patients with permanent AF.Entities:
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Free radicals; Matrix metalloproteinase
Year: 2014 PMID: 26336535 PMCID: PMC4550121 DOI: 10.1016/j.joa.2014.07.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Arrhythm ISSN: 1880-4276