Serum Concentrations of Losartan Metabolites Correlate With Improved Physical Function in a Pilot Study of Prefrail Older Adults

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Losartan is an oral antihypertensive agent that is rapidly metabolized to EXP3174 (angiotensin-subtype-1-receptor blocker) and EXP3179 (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma [PPARγ] agonist), which was shown in animal studies to reduce inflammation, enhance mitochondrial energetics, and improve muscle repair and physical performance. We conducted an exploratory pilot study evaluating losartan treatment in prefrail older adults (age 70-90 years, N = 25). Participants were randomized to control (placebo) or treatment (daily oral losartan beginning at 25 mg per day and increasing every 8 weeks) for a total of 6 months. Fatigue, hyperkalemia, and hypotension were the most observed side effects of losartan treatment. Participants in the losartan group had an estimated 89% lower odds of frailty (95% confidence interval [CI]: 18% to 99% lower odds, p = .03), with a 0.3-point lower frailty score than the placebo group (95% CI: 0.01-0.5 lower odds, p = .04). Frailty score was also negatively associated with serum losartan and EXP3179 concentrations. For every one standard deviation increase in EXP3179 (ie, 0.0011 ng/μL, based on sample values above detection limit) and EXP3174 (ie, 0.27 ng/μL, based on sample values above detection limit), there was a 0.0035 N (95% CI: 0.0019-0.0051, p < .001) and a 0.0027 N (95% CI: 0.00054-0.0043, p = .007) increase in average knee strength, respectively.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:77

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The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 77(2022), 12 vom: 29. Dez., Seite 2356-2366

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Jessica L [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Cissy [VerfasserIn]
Westbrook, Reyhan [VerfasserIn]
Gabrawy, Mariann M [VerfasserIn]
Nidadavolu, Lolita [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Huanle [VerfasserIn]
Marx, Ruth [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Yuqiong [VerfasserIn]
Anders, Nicole M [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Lina [VerfasserIn]
Bichara, Marcela-Dávalos [VerfasserIn]
Kwak, Min-Ji [VerfasserIn]
Buta, Brian [VerfasserIn]
Khadeer, Mohammed [VerfasserIn]
Yenokyan, Gayane [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Xue, Qian-Li [VerfasserIn]
Siragy, Helmy M [VerfasserIn]
Carey, Robert M [VerfasserIn]
de Cabo, Rafael [VerfasserIn]
Ferrucci, Luigi [VerfasserIn]
Moaddel, Ruin [VerfasserIn]
Rudek, Michelle A [VerfasserIn]
Le, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Walston, Jeremy D [VerfasserIn]
Abadir, Peter M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

140868-18-4
2-butyl-4-chloro-1-((2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxaldehyde
Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
Antihypertensive Agents
Citric acid cycle
EXP3174
EXP3179
Frailty, Losartan
GD76OCH73X
Imidazoles
JMS50MPO89
Journal Article
Losartan
Losartan carboxylic acid
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tetrazoles

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Date Completed 02.01.2023

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01989793

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/gerona/glac102

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340405287