In a rat model of diabetes and hypertension, AT1 receptor blockade with irbesartan prevented diabetes-induced renal injury and the downregulation of renal AT1 receptors.
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AT1 preservation may mediate irbesartan renoprotection in diabetic hypertensive rats; leaves open translation to human diabetic kidney disease.
Bonnet et al. (2002) studied this question.
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