The angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) losartan decreases post-operative intra-abdominal adhesions by modulating the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and oxidative stress pathways

Authors :: Melanie L. Gainsbury
Somdutta Mitra
Holly K. Sheldon
Arthur F. Stucchi
Michael R. Cassidy
James M. Becker
Stanley Heydrick
Source :: Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 213:S18
Publication Year :: 2011
Publisher :: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2011.

Subjects :: Abdominal adhesions
medicine.medical_specialty
Angiotensin receptor
Angiotensin II receptor type 1
biology
business.industry
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
medicine.disease_cause
Losartan
Endocrinology
Internal medicine
Renin–angiotensin system
medicine
biology.protein
Surgery
Post operative
business
Oxidative stress
medicine.drug

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