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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Cardioprotective Role of Captopril: From Basic to Applied Investigations.

Marko Stoiljkovic, Vladimir Jakovljevic, Jovan Milosavljevic, Sergey Bolevich, Nevena Jeremic, Petar Canovic, Vladimir Petrovich Fisenko, Dmitriy Alexandrovich Tikhonov, Irina Nikolaevna Krylova, Stefani Bolevich and 2 more

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Marko StoiljkovicGeneral Hospital "Sveti Luka", 11300 Smederevo, Serbia.ORCID 0009-0002-6600-754X
Vladimir JakovljevicDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-0071-8376
Jovan MilosavljevicDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.ORCID 0009-0003-7799-6264
Sergey BolevichDepartment of Human Pathology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Nevena JeremicCenter of Excellence for Redox Balance Research in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-5284-8180
Petar CanovicDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.
Vladimir Petrovich FisenkoDepartment of Pharmacology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Dmitriy Alexandrovich TikhonovDepartment of Pharmacology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia.ORCID 0009-0004-6310-973X
Irina Nikolaevna KrylovaDepartment of Pharmacology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Stefani BolevichDepartment of Pathophysiology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Natalia Vasilievna ChichkovaDepartment of Faculty Therapy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Vladimir ZivkovicDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Captopril, a well-established angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, has garnered attention for its cardioprotective effects in preventing heart remodeling and maintaining cardiac function, significantly improving life quality. However, recent studies have revealed that in addition to known hemodynamic alterations, captopril exhibits significant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects that may underlie its protective mechanisms. Although it appeared to be overlooked in clinical practice, in recent years, additional efforts have been made to uncover the mechanisms of all drug effects, as recent research studies predict a wide spectrum of diseases beyond the recommended indications. This review thoroughly examines the mechanisms by which captopril mediates its protective effects, bridging basic biochemical observations with applied clinical investigation, especially during ischemic reperfusion (I/R) injury, hypertension, and heart failure (HF). Evidence points to captopril as a promising agent for modulating oxidative and inflammatory pathways that are crucial for cardiovascular medicine. Directions for future research are defined to determine the molecular targets of captopril further and to optimize its clinical utility in the management of cardiovascular and possibly other diseases.

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsCaptoprilCardiotonic AgentsAnimalsAntioxidantsHeart FailureHumansHypertensionAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntioxidantsCaptoprilCardiotonic Agentsbasic studiescaptoprilcardiac remodelingclinical studiesoxidative stress

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