Telmisartan inhibits intracellular oxidative stress in a receptor-independent manner, providing a potential additional mechanism for its cardiovascular and renal protective effects.
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May extend telmisartan's effects beyond AT1 blockade; hypothesis-generating and requires human confirmation.
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