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Inhibition of Trophoblast-Induced Spiral Artery Remodeling Reduces Placental Perfusion in Rat Pregnancy. [PDF]
Rats harboring the human angiotensinogen and human renin genes develop preeclamptic features in pregnancy. The preeclamptic rats exhibit a deeper trophoblast invasion associated with a reduced resistance index by uterine Doppler.
Cartwright, JE+12 more
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Is there a Role for the ob Gene Product Leptin in Essential Hypertension? [PDF]
In this study we wanted to evaluate the relationship between the ob gene product leptin and blood pressure, as well as plasma renin activity and plasma aldosterone levels.
Häsler, Erik+3 more
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Recovery from Hepatorenal Syndrome after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation [PDF]
Three patients with progressive renal failure and advanced hepatic insufficiency due to cirrhosis of the liver underwent orthotopic liver transplantation.
Berk+9 more
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Exploring metabolic dysfunction in chronic kidney disease [PDF]
Impaired kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) leading to kidney failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a serious medical condition associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and in particular cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk ...
Slee, Adrian D.
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Low sodium intake increases plasma renin activity
Conor Judge, Martin O'Donnell
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Paolo Verdecchia1, Fabio Angeli1, Giovanni Mazzotta1, Giorgio Gentile2, Gianpaolo Reboldi21Department of Cardiology, Clinical Research Unit ‘Preventive Cardiology’, Hospital ‘Santa Maria della Misericordia’, and Fondazione Umbra ...
Paolo Verdecchia+4 more
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Emerging pharmacological treatments to prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm growth and rupture [PDF]
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a local expansion of the abdominal aorta wall caused by a complex multifactorial maladaptive vascular remodeling. Despite recent advances in the management of cardiovascular diseases, there currently is no established ...
Fraga-Silva, Rodrigo+2 more
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Aim. To study the specific features of 24-hour blood pressure (BP) profile and its association with plasma renin activity in patients with systemic connective tissue diseases and hemorrhagic vasculitis (HV). Subjects and methods.
Nataliya Petrovna Shilkina+7 more
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Aldosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR) as a screening tool for primary aldosteronism (PA)
The aldosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR) is the standard screening test for primary aldosteronism (PA). Because of the poor reproducibility of the ARR, repeat testing is recommended if the result is not compatible with the clinical condition. Various methods
Chia-Hung Lin+12 more
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Comparative Effects of Haemodialysis and Haemofiltration on Plasma Atrial Natriuretic Peptide [PDF]
The effects of 4 h haemodialysis (15 patients) or 4 h haemofiltration (five patients) on plasma concentrations of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) were compared by means of a sensitive radioreceptor binding assay, and related to accompanying changes in ...
Bock, A.+6 more
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