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  • Title: [Significance of renin-angiotensin system in diabetes mellitus with hypertension].
    Author: Itoh H.
    Journal: Nihon Rinsho; 2003 Jul; 61(7):1145-53. PubMed ID: 12877076.
    Abstract:
    Diabetes mellitus and hypertension frequently occur in the same individual, based upon 'insulin resistance', which is caused by obesity and impairment of secretion of several adipocyte-derived hormones(adipocytokines), including leptin and adiponectin. Insulin resistance and activation of tissue renin-angiotensin system mutually affect each other to promote diabetes mellitus/hypertension and their complications. Especially, renin-angiotensin system in the adipose tissue modulate adipocyte differentiation and adipose tissue mass. Vascular renin-angiotensin system causes endothelial dysfunction and promotes inflammatory process to accelerate atherosclerosis. Blockade of renin-angiotensin system is reasonable for prevention and suppression of diabetes mellitus/hypertension and their complications.
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