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The selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist eplerenone prevents decompensation of the liver in cirrhosis

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The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) contributes to fibrosis in various tissues, and MR antagonists, like eplerenone, are used to prevent fibrosis. The role of MR antagonists in hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis… Click to show full abstract

The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) contributes to fibrosis in various tissues, and MR antagonists, like eplerenone, are used to prevent fibrosis. The role of MR antagonists in hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis is unknown. Here, we investigated the role of MRs and eplerenone in cirrhosis development.

Keywords: receptor antagonist; cirrhosis; mineralocorticoid receptor; eplerenone; selective mineralocorticoid

Journal Title: British Journal of Pharmacology
Year Published: 2018

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