Approaches towards tissue-selective pharmacology of the mineralocorticoid receptor

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) are highly effective therapies for cardiovascular and renal disease. However, the widespread clinical use of currently available MRAs in cardiorenal medicine is hampered by an increased risk of hyperkalemia. The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) is a nuclear more…

Reviewed: MR in pulmonary hypertension and RV failure

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is characterized by pulmonary vascular remodelling, leading to progressive increase in pulmonary artery pressure and subsequent right ventricular failure. Aldosterone and the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) are key drivers of cardiovascular disease and MR antagonists are well-established in more…

Endothelial cell mineralocorticoid receptors drive pulmonary hypertension and RV failure

Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonists are well established in the treatment of chronic left heart disease, however, there is an ever growing body of evidence suggesting potential benefits in other cardiovascular disease. Here, we evaluated the effects of MR antagonists on more…