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The Effects of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-I) on Human N-Acetyl-Seryl-Aspartyl-Lysyl-Proline (Ac-SDKP) Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Author: Mnguni, Ayanda Trevor ; Engel, Mark E ; Borkum, Megan S ; Mayosi, Bongani M Date: 2015 BACKGROUND: Tuberculous pericardial effusion is a pro-fibrotic condition that is complicated by constrictive pericarditis in 4% to 8% of cases. N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline (Ac-SDKP) is a ubiquitous tetrapeptide with anti-fibrotic ... Read more c b
HIV infection is associated with a lower incidence of constriction in presumed tuberculous pericarditis: a prospective observational study

Author: Ntsekhe, Mpiko ; Wiysonge, Charles S ; Gumedze, Freedom ; Maartens, Gary ; Commerford, Patrick J ; Volmink, Jimmy A ; Mayosi, Bongani M Date: 2008 BACKGROUND: Pericardial constriction is a serious complication of tuberculous pericardial effusion that occurs in up to a quarter of patients despite anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy. The impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection ... Read more c b
Outcomes for efavirenz versus nevirapine-containing regimens for treatment of HIV-1 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author: Pillay, Prinitha ; Ford, Nathan ; Shubber, Zara ; Ferrand, Rashida A Date: 2013 Introduction There is conflicting evidence and practice regarding the use of the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) efavirenz (EFV) and nevirapine (NVP) in first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART). METHODS: We systematically ... Read more c b

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