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Novel Antihypertensive Medications to Target the Renin-Angiotensin System: Mechanisms and Research

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
An estimated 1.28 billion individuals in the global population suffer from hypertension. Importantly, uncontrolled hypertension is strongly linked to various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Zhe Jiang, Changlin Zhai, Guanmin Tang
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Endothelin-1 Drives Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition In Hypertensive Nephroangiosclerosis [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Tubulointerstitial fibrosis, the final outcome of most kidney diseases, involves activation of epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT). Endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) activates EMT in cancer cells, but it is not known whether it drives EMT in the kidney.
Belloni, Anna S, Buccella, Valentina, CALO', LORENZO, Caroccia, Brasilina, Gioco, Francesca, Guerzoni, Eugenia, GUIDOLIN, DIEGO, Montini, Barbara, Pagnin, Elisa, Petrelli, Lucia, Piazza, Maria, Ravarotto, Verdiana, ROSSI, GIANPAOLO, SECCIA, TERESA MARIA   +13 more
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Signaling pathways linking behavior to neurogenesis in healthy brain and disease [PDF]

, 2020
Self-repair of the adult brain is limited – most diseases lack effective therapy. In order to better understand how a regenerative response can be achieved, studying mechanisms shaping the neurogenic niche, from environmental factors to intrinsic ...
Klempin, Friederike
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Therapy for Myhre Syndrome: Goals, Misconceptions, and Current Agents

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myhre Syndrome (MYHRS, MIM #139210) is a rare, multisystem connective tissue disorder caused by recurrent heterozygous gain‐of‐function pathogenic variants in the SMAD4 gene, a key player in TGF‐β signaling and a regulator of extracellular matrix homeostasis.
Alessandro De Falco, Alfonso Manuel D'Alessio, Nicola Brunetti‐Pierri   +2 more
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The role of the classical renin–angiotensin system and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2/Ang(1–7)/Mas axis in pulmonary fibrosis

Frontiers in Medicine
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a progressive and fatal disease, is characterized by fibroblast proliferation, excessive extracellular matrix deposition, and collagen synthesis. These pathological changes lead to impaired lung structure and function, ultimately
Changhui Lang, Changhui Lang, Bo Huang, Bo Huang, Yan Chen, Yan Chen, Zhixu He, Zhixu He   +7 more
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Roles of Brain Angiotensin II in Cognitive Function and Dementia

International Journal of Hypertension, 2012
The brain renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been highlighted as having a pathological role in stroke, dementia, and neurodegenerative disease. Particularly, in dementia, epidemiological studies indicate a preventive effect of RAS blockade on cognitive ...
Masaki Mogi, Jun Iwanami, Masatsugu Horiuchi   +2 more
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Zebrafish and CRISPR—A synergistic approach to decipher and cure human diseases

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Zebrafish, with high genetic homology to humans, serves as a powerful vertebrate model for disease modeling and drug discovery. Integration of CRISPR/Cas9 technology enables precise genome editing, facilitating the development of translational models for human diseases.
Manikandan Sivaprakasam, Aashika Raagavi Jeanpierre, Salma Mohammed, Rajesh Srinivasan, Aman Kumar Mohanty   +4 more
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Acute Urinary Bladder Distension Triggers ICAM-1-mediated Renal Oxidative Injury via the Norepinephrine–renin–angiotensin II System in Rats

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2009
Acute urinary bladder distension (AUBD) can activate bladder mechanical afferent and renal sympathetic nerves, which contributes to renal vasoconstriction.
Show-Shing Chen, Wang-Chuan Chen, Satoshi Hayakawa, Ping-Chia Li, Chiang-Ting Chien   +4 more
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Sex as a biological variable in nonclinical studies: Bridging scientific rigor, animal welfare, and regulatory expectations

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Sex as a biological variable (SABV) is a critical determinant of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicity in nonclinical studies. This review highlights how inappropriate neglect of sex differences compromises animal welfare, scientific reproducibility, and regulatory compliance.
Kenta Onuma, Masaki Watanabe, Nobuya Sasaki   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Crossroads between peripheral atherosclerosis, western-type diet and skeletal muscle pathophysiology: emphasis on apolipoprotein E deficiency and peripheral arterial disease [PDF]

, 2017
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process that, in the presence of hyperlipidaemia, promotes the formation of atheromatous plaques in large vessels of the cardiovascular system.
Matsakas, Antonios, Sfyri, Peggy
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