Gary S Bird, Yu-Ping Lin, Charles J Tucker, Geoffrey Mueller, Min Shi, Sandosh Padmanabhan, Anant B Parekh
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Abstract
Amlodipine has been used as a front-line anti-hypertensive therapy for decades by virtue of blocking voltage-operated calcium channels with high affinity and specificity. Recently, the safety of amlodipine has been questioned, as it was reported to activate Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ (CRAC) channels and increase the risk of heart failure. Here we show, using a variety of approaches, that amlodipine does not activate CRAC channels at therapeutic concentrations. Combined with our previous meta-analysis, our study should reassure physicians that amlodipine should continue to be prescribed for treating hypertension.
期刊介绍:
Clinical and Experimental Hypertension is a reputable journal that has converted to a full Open Access format starting from Volume 45 in 2023. While previous volumes are still accessible through a Pay to Read model, the journal now provides free and open access to its content. It serves as an international platform for the exchange of up-to-date scientific and clinical information concerning both human and animal hypertension. The journal publishes a wide range of articles, including full research papers, solicited and unsolicited reviews, and commentaries. Through these publications, the journal aims to enhance current understanding and support the timely detection, management, control, and prevention of hypertension-related conditions.
One notable aspect of Clinical and Experimental Hypertension is its coverage of special issues that focus on the proceedings of symposia dedicated to hypertension research. This feature allows researchers and clinicians to delve deeper into the latest advancements in this field.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in several renowned databases, including Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes News (Online), Reactions Weekly (Online), CABI, EBSCOhost, Elsevier BV, International Atomic Energy Agency, and the National Library of Medicine, among others. These affiliations ensure that the journal's content receives broad visibility and facilitates its discoverability by professionals and researchers in related disciplines.