Figures & data
Figure 1 Schematic of natriuretic peptides and bradykinin and their physiological effects.
![Figure 1 Schematic of natriuretic peptides and bradykinin and their physiological effects.](/cms/asset/57757e2f-fe0d-4d45-a9bb-6fb497729565/dddt_a_12177658_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2 Schematic of action mechanism of NEP and ACE inhibitors (omapatrilat).
![Figure 2 Schematic of action mechanism of NEP and ACE inhibitors (omapatrilat).](/cms/asset/14b6d2c4-23f7-49ab-ae35-2320c937e493/dddt_a_12177658_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3 Schematic of action mechanism of NEP (sacubitril) and ARB (valsartan) inhibitors in heart failure.
![Figure 3 Schematic of action mechanism of NEP (sacubitril) and ARB (valsartan) inhibitors in heart failure.](/cms/asset/afb7fd75-b427-4da1-b498-d4481ab1afbf/dddt_a_12177658_f0003_c.jpg)
Figure 4 The central role of LCZ696 in the dual inhibition of the RAAS and of neprilysin.
Abbreviations: SNS, sympathetic nervous system; RAAS, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system; NPS, natriuretic peptide system; Angio I, angiotensin I; Angio II, angiotensin II; ANP, atrial natriuretic peptide; BNP, brain natriuretic peptide.
![Figure 4 The central role of LCZ696 in the dual inhibition of the RAAS and of neprilysin.](/cms/asset/f9c8ef4f-7469-4265-8920-9217d08a76a6/dddt_a_12177658_f0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5 Additional benefit of an angiotensin–neprilysin inhibitor on cardiovascular death compared to an angiotensin-receptor blocker and an ACE inhibitor.
Abbreviation: ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme.
![Figure 5 Additional benefit of an angiotensin–neprilysin inhibitor on cardiovascular death compared to an angiotensin-receptor blocker and an ACE inhibitor.](/cms/asset/13bb7ebd-54a9-4a89-8df6-900051c19508/dddt_a_12177658_f0005_b.jpg)