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Pharmacological Advances for Treatment in Hypertension 2.0
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Pharmacological Advances for Treatment in Hypertension 2.0

A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 2843

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior

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Laboratory of Cardiovascular Pharmacology (LaFaC), Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), Dourados, Brazil
Interests: antihypertensive; antiatherogenic; cardioprotective; diuretic; lipid-lowering; vasodilator
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Dear Colleagues,

Noncommunicable diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases are the main leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Hypertension is the main aggravating risk factors and can negatively impact the incidence, severity, and clinical course of several types of cardiovascular disease, directly contributing to a complex set of pathological interactions. The relationship between hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders can lead to a higher risk of undesirable outcomes in several patient groups. Moreover, hypertension is also considered an independent determinant of cardiovascular disease. Among the therapeutic options available to treat hypertension, synthetic drugs, as well as herbal medicines, stand out. Medicinal plants have been applied since ancient times and remain a significant therapeutic resource worldwide. Despite their widespread use, many compounds have not experienced careful scientific investigation, whether they are studies of efficacy, toxicity, or drug-to-drug interactions. In addition, there are systematic efforts to discover new therapeutic options for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.

In this Special Issue, we would like to invite investigators to submit preclinical or clinical studies focusing on the pharmacological advances for the treatment of hypertension

We will consider both original research and review articles.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Animal models of cardiovascular disease associated with hypertension;
  • Isolation and characterization of natural products with antihypertensive effects;
  • News synthetic drugs useful in the treatment of hypertension;
  • Preclinical and clinical trials of synthetic drugs and plant-derived medicines such as antihypertensive agents;
  • Systematic or narrative reviews of synthetic drugs and natural products with antihypertensive properties;
  • Synergistic effects of synthetic drugs and natural products on hypertension treatment.

Prof. Dr. Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • antihypertensive
  • cardioprotective
  • herbal medicine
  • hypertension
  • medicinal plants

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The Cardiorenal Effects of Piper amalago Are Mediated by the Nitric Oxide/Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate Pathway and the Voltage-Dependent Potassium Channels
by Luciane M. Monteiro, Lislaine M. Klider, Aline A. M. Marques, Paulo V. Farago, Janaína Emiliano, Roosevelt I. C. Souza, Ariany C. dos Santos, Vera L. P. dos Santos, Mei Wang, Nadla S. Cassemiro, Denise B. Silva, Ikhlas A. Khan, Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior and Jane Manfron
Pharmaceuticals 2023, 16(11), 1630; https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16111630 - 20 Nov 2023
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Piper amalago L. is used in Brazilian traditional medicine to treat inflammation, chest pain, and anxiety. This study aimed to investigate the safety and the renal and cardiovascular effects of the volatile oil (VO) and the aqueous (AE) and hydroalcoholic (HE) extracts from [...] Read more.
Piper amalago L. is used in Brazilian traditional medicine to treat inflammation, chest pain, and anxiety. This study aimed to investigate the safety and the renal and cardiovascular effects of the volatile oil (VO) and the aqueous (AE) and hydroalcoholic (HE) extracts from P. amalago. The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses identified 47 compounds in the VO, with β-cyclogermacrene, spathulenol, β-phellandrene, and α-pinene standing out. Among the 47 compounds also found in AE and HE by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, glycosylated flavones, organic acids, amino acids, and amides were highlighted. Some examples of these compounds are methoxy-methylenedioxy cis-cinnamoyl pyrrolidine, methoxy-methylenedioxy trans-cinnamoyl pyrrolidine, and cyclobutene-2,4-bis-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-methoxy-6-yl)-1,3-dicarboxapyrrolidide. The acute toxicity experiments were conducted on female rats (n = 5). The cardiorenal assays (n = 8) and evaluations of vasodilatory effects on the mesenteric vascular bed (n = 5) were conducted on male rats. In either extract or VO, there were no mortality or changes in relative weights or histopathological analysis of the organs. Urinary volume and renal electrolyte excretion were elevated significantly during repeated dose 7-day treatment with different preparations from P. amalago. None of the preparations induced hypotension or changes in cardiac electrical activity. Only HE promoted significant vasodilatory effects in rats’ isolated mesenteric vascular beds. These effects were completely abolished in the presence of L-NAME plus 4-aminopyridine. Therefore, P. amalago leaves are safe and present diuretic activity after acute and repeated dose administration over 7 days. Moreover, the HE induced significant vasodilator response in rats’ mesenteric vascular beds by NO/cGMP pathway and voltage-dependent K+ channels activation. Full article
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Purinergic Receptor Antagonists: A Complementary Treatment for Hypertension
by Rocio Bautista-Pérez and Martha Franco
Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(8), 1060; https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17081060 - 13 Aug 2024
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The treatment of hypertension has improved in the last century; attention has been directed to restoring several altered pathophysiological mechanisms. However, regardless of the current treatments, it is difficult to control blood pressure. Uncontrolled hypertension is responsible for several cardiovascular complications, such as [...] Read more.
The treatment of hypertension has improved in the last century; attention has been directed to restoring several altered pathophysiological mechanisms. However, regardless of the current treatments, it is difficult to control blood pressure. Uncontrolled hypertension is responsible for several cardiovascular complications, such as chronic renal failure, which is frequently observed in hypertensive patients. Therefore, new approaches that may improve the control of arterial blood pressure should be considered to prevent serious cardiovascular disorders. The contribution of purinergic receptors has been acknowledged in the pathophysiology of hypertension; this review describes the participation of these receptors in the alteration of kidney function in hypertension. Elevated interstitial ATP concentrations are essential for the activation of renal purinergic receptors; this becomes a fundamental pathway that leads to the development and maintenance of hypertension. High ATP levels modify essential mechanisms implicated in the long-term control of blood pressure, such as pressure natriuresis, the autoregulation of the glomerular filtration rate and renal blood flow, and tubuloglomerular feedback responses. Any alteration in these mechanisms decreases sodium excretion. ATP stimulates the release of vasoactive substances, causes renal function to decline, and induces tubulointerstitial damage. At the same time, a deleterious interaction involving angiotensin II and purinergic receptors leads to the deterioration of renal function. Full article
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