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  1. n. biochemistry A vasoconstricting oligopeptide that plays a key role in vascular homeostasis.

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  • “The three drugs block a chemical called endothelin that causes blood vessels to constrict.”

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  • “It is already proven that Walnuts have the ability to control the levels of endothelin, which is the primary cause for the inflammation of blood vessels.”

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  • “Investigators also found elevated levels of a protein called endothelin-1.”

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  • “In their experiments on mice with scarring diseases, the researchers also found elevated levels of a protein called endothelin-1.”

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  • “It is these polyphenols that are responsible for acting on blood vessels to suppress endothelin production and thus help prevent heart disease.”

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  • “And another study found that postmenopausal women with elevated testosterone had increases in markers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, C-reactive protein (CRP) and endothelin, that have been associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis.”

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  • “Through complete blockade of tissular endothelin, macitentan is expected to protect tissue from the damaging effect of elevated endothelin, specifically in the cardiovascular system.”

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  • “Macitentan is a highly potent, tissue-targeting endothelin receptor antagonist discovered in an in-house research program.”

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  • “Actelion's first drug Tracleer®, an orally available dual endothelin receptor antagonist, has been approved as a therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension.”

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  • “In contrast to the tolerability profile of other endothelin receptor antagonists in previous clinical studies, there were no relevant findings of headache, hypotension, nasopharyngitis, rhinitis and hot flush.”

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