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Enalapril Is Superior to Lisinopril in Improving Endothelial Function without a Difference in Blood-Pressure-Lowering Effects in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensives.

Attila Csaba NagyRéka MájerJudit BoczánSándor SipkaAttila SzabóEnikő Edit EnyediOttó TataiMiklós FagyasZoltán PappLászló CsibaAttila Tóth
Published in: Biomedicines (2023)
The blood-pressure-lowering effects of ACE inhibitor drugs are independent of their lipophilicity. In contrast, the effects of ACE inhibition on arterial endothelial function are associated with lipophilicity: the hydrophilic lisinopril was unable to improve, while the lipophilic enalapril significantly improved endothelial function. Moreover, the effects on blood pressure and endothelial function did not correlate in lisinopril-treated patients, suggesting divergent mechanisms in the regulation of blood pressure and endothelial function upon ACE inhibitory treatment.
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