Zofenopril – unique cardioprotection at every stage of the cardiovascular continuum Review article
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Zofenopril is a lipophilic tissue inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme that, by having a sulfhydryl group, has beneficial effects on the endothelium, anti-inflammatory effects, increases local nitric oxide production and inhibits metabolic and haemodynamic myocardial ischaemia, which increases cardioprotection at every stage of cardiovascular continuum.
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