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Physiological and pathological roles of Ang II and Ang- (1-7) in the female reproductive system
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 The local Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) has been demonstrated to exist in a wide range of tissues and organs, In the female reproductive system, it is mainly found in the ovary, uterus and placenta.
Yuanyuan Liu +8 more
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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2021 Background Little is known about the effect of renin angiotensin aldosterone system‐inhibiting (RAASi) drugs on alternative angiotensin peptides (APs) such as angiotensin 1‐7 (Ang1‐7), which are mediated by angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE2 ...
Terry Huh +3 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 2022 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition of synovial joints that causes disability and systemic complications. Ang-(1-7), one of the main peptides in the renin-angiotensin (Ang) system (RAS), imposes its protective effects through ...
Sana Khajeh pour +3 more
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Angiotensin 1‐7 protects against ventilator‐induced diaphragm dysfunction
Clinical and Translational Science, 2021 Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life‐saving instrument used to provide ventilatory support for critically ill patients and patients undergoing surgery.
Toshinori Yoshihara +5 more
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Antihypertensive effects of angiotensin-(1-7)
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 1998 Accumulating evidence suggests that angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)) is an important component of the renin-angiotensin system and that the actions of the peptide may either contribute to or oppose those of Ang II.
M.C. Chappell +3 more
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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2021 Background The pathophysiology of heart failure involves maladaptive angiotensin peptides (APs) and enzymes, including angiotensin 2 (AT2) and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), as well as recently described alternative components, such as angiotensin ...
Éva Larouche‐Lebel +3 more
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Neural Regeneration Research, 2022 Abnormal accumulation of α-synuclein contributes to the formation of Lewy bodies in the substantia nigra, which is considered the typical pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease.
Qing Gao +6 more
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Renin-Angiotensin System: A Review of Historical Perspectives
Galician Medical Journal, 2023 The article is a review of publications concerning historical perspectives of the renin-angiotensin system. The discovery of its components is presented in chronological order, beginning with the initial identification of renin and proceeding to the ...
Olga Kovalyova +2 more
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Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 2019 Background Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction (VIDD) is a common event during mechanical ventilation (MV) leading to rapid muscular atrophy and contractile dysfunction. Recent data show that renin-angiotensin system is involved in diaphragmatic
Vanessa Zambelli +7 more
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The Role of Renin–Angiotensin System in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: A Narrative Review
Life, 2023 Diabetic cardiomyopathy refers to myocardial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes, but without the traditional cardiovascular risk factors or overt clinical atherosclerosis and valvular disease.
João Pedro Thimotheo Batista +3 more
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