Regression of Existing Glomerulosclerosis by Inhibition of Aldosterone
Aldigier JC, Kanjanbuch T, Ma LJ, Brown NJ, Fogo AB. Regression of Existing Glomerulosclerosis by Inhibition of Aldosterone. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2005, 16: 3306-3314. PMID: 16192423, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2004090804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInhibition of aldosteroneAngiotensin type 1 receptor antagonistType 1 receptor antagonistAdult male Sprague-DawleySeverity of glomerulosclerosisDevelopment of glomerulosclerosisMale Sprague-DawleyEffect of inhibitionCONT ratsGlomerulosclerosis indexSerum creatinineSystolic BPAntihypertensive drugsReceptor antagonistSprague-DawleySP ratsGlomerulosclerosisSpironolactoneSame ratsRatsSP groupAldosteroneFurther treatmentWkInhibition