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1. Primary hyperaldosteronism is a common cause of resistant hypertension and contributes to heart and kidney diseases.
2. Aldosterone synthase (AS) inhibition is an alternative approach to antagonize aldosterone effects, but selective AS inhibition has been difficult due to the homology between the transcripts of the genes for AS and cortisol synthesis.
3. LCI699, the only AS inhibitor to enter phase 2 clinical development, reduced plasma aldosterone and decreased blood pressure in patients with primary hyperaldosteronism, essential hypertension, and resistant hypertension.
Article analysis:
该文章主要介绍了一种高选择性和高效的醛固酮合成酶抑制剂，用于治疗原发性高血压和心脏、肾脏疾病。然而，该文章存在以下问题：
1. 偏见来源：该文章没有提及任何可能的负面影响或风险，只强调了该药物的潜在优势。这可能是由于作者与该药物相关的利益关系。
2. 片面报道：该文章只介绍了一种药物，并没有探讨其他治疗方法或竞争对手。这可能导致读者对其他治疗方法的认识不足。
3. 无根据的主张：该文章声称MR拮抗剂不总是耐受，并且会引起反应性醛固酮分泌增加，但未提供支持这些主张的证据。
4. 缺失考虑点：该文章未探讨AS抑制剂对其他生理过程的影响，例如肾素-血管紧张素系统和钠平衡。
5. 主张缺失证据：尽管LCl699被提到作为唯一进入二期临床开发的AS抑制剂，但并未提供足够证据支持其有效性和安全性。
6. 未探索的反驳：该文章未提及任何可能的反驳或争议，例如AS抑制剂是否会影响其他激素的合成和分泌。
7. 宣传内容：该文章似乎更像是一篇宣传文稿，而不是客观报道。这可能会误导读者对该药物的认识。
8. 偏袒：该文章没有平等地呈现双方，只强调了AS抑制剂的优势，而忽略了其他治疗方法的优点和缺点。
Topics for further research:
Potential negative effects or risks of the drug
Other treatment methods or competitors
Evidence supporting claims about MR antagonists and increased aldosterone secretion
Effects of AS inhibitors on other physiological processes
Sufficient evidence supporting the effectiveness and safety of LCl699
Possible counterarguments or controversies surrounding AS inhibitors