Wittstein, I S

Cardiac nitric oxide production due to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition decreases beta-adrenergic myocardial contractility in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. [electronic resource] - Journal of the American College of Cardiology Aug 2001 - 429-35 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0735-1097

10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01404-8 doi


Adrenergic beta-Antagonists--pharmacology
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors--pharmacology
Blood Pressure--drug effects
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated--metabolism
Compliance
Depression, Chemical
Diastole
Dobutamine--pharmacology
Enalaprilat--pharmacology
Enzyme Inhibitors--pharmacology
Female
Heart--physiopathology
Hemodynamics--drug effects
Humans
Losartan--pharmacology
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Contraction--drug effects
Myocardium--metabolism
Nitric Oxide--biosynthesis
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left--metabolism
omega-N-Methylarginine--pharmacology