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Gabriela Catão D. Braga, Joao Carlos Ribeiro-Silva, Andreia Boaro, Flavia Leticia Martins, Thais Mauad, Caio A.M. Tavares, Lisete Ribeiro Teixeira, Bruno Caramelli, Adriana C.C. Girardi
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2025) 139 (03): 215–227.
Published: 04 February 2025
... control could restore the balance between classic [angiotensin I-converting enzyme 2 (ACE)/angiotensin II (Ang II)] and counterregulatory [angiotensin I-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)/Ang (1-7)] RAS, thereby mitigating lung inflammation. Male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) were treated with either...
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Clin Sci (Lond) (2024) 138 (11): 645–662.
Published: 29 May 2024
...Donald E. Kohan; Patricia W. Bedard; Celia Jenkinson; Bruce Hendry; Radko Komers Simultaneous inhibition of angiotensin II AT 1 and endothelin ET A receptors has emerged as a promising approach for treatment of chronic progressive kidney disease. This therapeutic approach has been advanced...
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Clin Sci (Lond) (2021) 135 (24): 2665.
Published: 15 December 2021
... © 2021 The Author(s). 2021 This is an open access article published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY) . Alamandine Angiotensin II Hepatic fibrosis NADPH oxidase Oxidative stress...
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Clin Sci (Lond) (2021) 135 (21): 2503–2520.
Published: 09 November 2021
...-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on reducing the development of sarcopenia through the associated changes in cardiovascular function, renal function, muscle fiber composition, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, metabolic efficiency, and mitochondrial function. ACE angiotensin II ARB Sarcopenia...
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Ana Paula Oliveira Leite, Xiao C. Li, Rumana Hassan, Xiaowen Zheng, Barbara Alexander, Dulce Elena Casarini, Jia L. Zhuo
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2021) 135 (15): 1825–1843.
Published: 04 August 2021
...Ana Paula Oliveira Leite; Xiao C. Li; Rumana Hassan; Xiaowen Zheng; Barbara Alexander; Dulce Elena Casarini; Jia L. Zhuo In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that there are significant sex differences in angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension and kidney injury using male and female...
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Kana N. Miyata, Chao-Sheng Lo, Shuiling Zhao, Min-Chun Liao, Yuchao Pang, Shiao-Ying Chang, Junzheng Peng, Matthias Kretzler, Janos G. Filep, Julie R. Ingelfinger, Shao-Ling Zhang, John S.D. Chan
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2021) 135 (7): 943–961.
Published: 14 April 2021
... linear regression analysis showed SGLT2 mRNA was significantly associated with angiotensinogen (AGT), renin, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) mRNA levels ( P <0.001). In vitro , angiotensin II (Ang II) dose-dependently stimulated SGLT2 expression in HK-2, human immortalized renal proximal...
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Estrellita Uijl, Liwei Ren, Katrina M. Mirabito Colafella, Richard van Veghel, Ingrid M. Garrelds, Oliver Domenig, Marko Poglitsch, Ivan Zlatev, Jae B. Kim, Stephen Huang, Lauren Melton, Ewout J. Hoorn, Don Foster, A.H. Jan Danser
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2021) 135 (2): 259–274.
Published: 22 January 2021
... to mediate deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)-salt hypertension, an animal model for human primary hyperaldosteronism. Here, we determined whether brainstem angiotensin II is generated from locally synthesized angiotensinogen and mediates DOCA-salt hypertension. To this end, chronic DOCA-salt-hypertensive...
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Clin Sci (Lond) (2020) 134 (19): 2645–2664.
Published: 16 October 2020
... evolution shows greater lethality in patients with antecedent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or even obesity questioned the potential unfavorable contribution of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin II (Ang II) receptor blockers as facilitators of adverse outcomes due...
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Clin Sci (Lond) (2020) 134 (19): 2581–2595.
Published: 14 October 2020
.... ACE2 functions as a carboxymonopeptidase hydrolyzing the cleavage of a single C-terminal residue from Angiotensin-II (Ang-II), the key peptide hormone of RAS, to form Angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)), which binds to the G-protein–coupled Mas receptor and activates signaling pathways that counteract...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2020) 134 (13): 1675.
Published: 06 July 2020
... © 2020 The Author(s). 2020 This is an open access article published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY) . Alamandine Angiotensin II Autophagy Hepatic fibrosis NADPH oxidase...
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Yun Huang, Yang Li, Anni Lou, Guo zhen Wang, Ye Hu, Yijie Zhang, Weichang Huang, Jun Wang, Yue Li, Xintao Zhu, Tingting Chen, Jiayi Lin, Ying Meng, Xu Li
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2020) 134 (7): 853–869.
Published: 09 April 2020
...Yun Huang; Yang Li; Anni Lou; Guo zhen Wang; Ye Hu; Yijie Zhang; Weichang Huang; Jun Wang; Yue Li; Xintao Zhu; Tingting Chen; Jiayi Lin; Ying Meng; Xu Li Angiotensin II (Ang II) has been reported to aggravate hepatic fibrosis by inducing NADPH oxidase (NOX)-dependent oxidative stress. Alamandine...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2019) 133 (21): 2203–2215.
Published: 12 November 2019
... samples but their role is unclear. The effect of conditional depletion of CD11c + cells on experimental AAA was investigated in the angiotensin II (AngII)-infused apolipoprotein E-deficient ( ApoE –/– ) mouse model. Approach: CD11c-diphtheria toxin (DT or D.tox ) receptor ( D TR), ovalbumin ( O VA...
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Clin Sci (Lond) (2018) 132 (8): 901–904.
Published: 30 April 2018
... dysbiosis is linked to hypertension . Hypertension 65 , 1331 – 1340 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.115.05315 25870193 4 Karbach S.H. , Schonfelder T. , Brandao I. , Wilms E. , Hormann N. , Jackel S. ( 2016 ) Gut microbiota promote angiotensin II-induced arterial...
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Clin Sci (Lond) (2018) 132 (1): 127–130.
Published: 11 January 2018
... VEGF normally enhances adrenal capillary density. Finally, endothelin-1 (ET-1) suppresses renin release and would thus decrease both renin and aldosterone in parallel. angiotensin II autoantibody hypertension Multiple studies have been reported on the existence of agonistic...
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Smriti Murali Krishna, Sai Wang Seto, Roby Jose, Jiaze Li, Joseph Moxon, Paula Clancy, David J. Crossman, Paul Norman, Theophilus I. Emeto, Jonathan Golledge
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2017) 131 (12): 1261–1281.
Published: 07 June 2017
...) and control mice ( ApoE −/− , n =20) were infused subcutaneously with angiotensin II (AngII) for 28 days. Following AngII infusion, Thbs1 −/− ApoE −/− mice had larger AAAs by ultrasound ( P =0.024) and ex vivo morphometry measurement ( P =0.006). The Thbs1 −/− ApoE −/− mice also showed increased elastin...
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Barbara Schreier, Mirja Hünerberg, Sindy Rabe, Sigrid Mildenberger, Daniel Bethmann, Christian Heise, Maria Sibilia, Stefan Offermanns, Michael Gekle
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2016) 130 (1): 19–33.
Published: 30 November 2015
.... angiotensin II (Ang II). Vascular EGFR has been proposed to be involved in vascular tissue homoeostasis and remodelling. Thus, most studies have focused on its role during long-term vascular changes whereas the relevance for acute regulation of vascular function in vivo and ex vivo is insufficiently...
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Liang Shen, Ci Chen, Xuan Wei, Xixian Li, Guangjin Luo, Jingwen Zhang, Jianping Bin, Xiaobo Huang, Shiping Cao, Guofeng Li, Yulin Liao
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2015) 128 (10): 665–678.
Published: 20 February 2015
..., but it remains inconclusive whether this gene promotes or inhibits cell apoptosis. In the present study, we attempted to investigate the role of Ankrd1 on AngII (angiotensin II)- or pressure-overload-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. In the failing hearts of mice with pressure overload, the protein expression...
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Takashi Obama, Toshiyuki Tsuji, Tomonori Kobayashi, Yamato Fukuda, Takehiko Takayanagi, Yoshinori Taro, Tatsuo Kawai, Steven J. Forrester, Katherine J. Elliott, Eric Choi, Alan Daugherty, Victor Rizzo, Satoru Eguchi
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2015) 128 (9): 559–565.
Published: 11 February 2015
... Satoru Eguchi (email [email protected] ) 28 10 2014 17 12 2014 22 12 2014 22 12 2014 © The Authors Journal compilation © 2015 Biochemical Society 2015 Angiotensin II (Ang II) has been implicated in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In vascular smooth...
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Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 127 (9): 549–557.
Published: 03 July 2014
...Maria Paz Ocaranza; Luis Michea; Mario Chiong; Carlos F. Lagos; Sergio Lavandero; Jorge E. Jalil Chronic RAS (renin–angiotensin system) activation by both AngII (angiotensin II) and aldosterone leads to hypertension and perpetuates a cascade of pro-hypertrophic, pro-inflammatory, pro-thrombotic...
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Md. Abdul Hye Khan, Tengis S. Pavlov, Sarah V. Christain, Jan Neckář, Alexander Staruschenko, Kathryn M. Gauthier, Jorge H. Capdevila, John R. Falck, William B. Campbell, John D. Imig
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 127 (7): 463–474.
Published: 17 June 2014
... administered for 14 days [10 mg/kg per day intraperitoneally (i.p.)]. Both EET-A and EET-X lowered blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) and in angiotensin II (AngII) hypertension. On day 14, the mean arterial pressures in EET analogue-treated AngII-hypertensive and SHRs were 30–50 mmHg (EET...
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María Gabriela Morales, Johanna Ábrigo, Carla Meneses, Felipe Simon, Franco Cisternas, Juan Carlos Rivera, Yaneisi Vazquez, Claudio Cabello-Verrugio
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 127 (4): 251–264.
Published: 16 April 2014
...María Gabriela Morales; Johanna Ábrigo; Carla Meneses; Felipe Simon; Franco Cisternas; Juan Carlos Rivera; Yaneisi Vazquez; Claudio Cabello-Verrugio AngII (angiotensin II) induces pathological conditions such as fibrosis in skeletal muscle. In this process, AngII increases ROS (reactive oxygen...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 127 (2): 123–134.
Published: 28 March 2014
.... In the present study, we examined whether aliskiren limits the progression of AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm), VH (ventricular hypertrophy) and atherosclerosis in an AngII (angiotensin II)-infused mouse model. ApoE −/− (apolipoprotein-E-deficient) mice were infused subcutaneously with AngII (1000 ng/kg of body...
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Nasser M. Al-Daghri, Omar S. Al-Attas, Majed S. Alokail, Khalid M. Alkharfy, Mansour Yousef, Benjamin Vinodson, Osama E. Amer, Abdullah M. Alnaami, Shaun Sabico, Gyanendra Tripathi, Milan K. Piya, Philip G. McTernan, George P. Chrousos
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 126 (12): 837–844.
Published: 26 February 2014
... for irisin levels in adults, explaining 17% of the variance, whereas in children AngII (angiotensin II) was the most significant predictor of irisin levels, explaining 19% of the variance ( P =0.003). Circulating irisin appears to be maternally inherited and is predicted by HDL-cholesterol in adults...
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Claudio M. Costa-Neto, Diego A. Duarte, Vanessa Lima, Andrea G. Maria, Érika C. Prando, Deisy Y. Rodríguez, Geisa A. Santos, Pedro P. C. Souza, Lucas T. Parreiras-e-Silva
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 126 (11): 753–774.
Published: 13 February 2014
... peptides ( Figure 1 ). Most of the decapeptide AngI (angiotensin I), released from angiotensinogen upon action of renin, is converted into AngII (angiotensin II) by ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme), which is abundantly found in the endothelium [ 37 ]. AngII binds with high affinity to two GPCRs (G...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 126 (10): 695–706.
Published: 27 January 2014
.... The RAAS consists of an excitatory arm involving AngII (angiotensin II), ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) and the AT 1 R (AngII type 1 receptor). The RAAS also consists of a protective arm consisting of Ang-(1–7) [angiotensin-(1–7)], the AT 2 R (AngII type 2 receptor), ACE2 and the Mas receptor...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 126 (10): 707–720.
Published: 27 January 2014
...Guangyu Zhou; Alfred K. Cheung; Xia Liu; Yufeng Huang Higher doses of AngII (angiotensin II) blockers are intended to optimize albuminuria reduction rather than for blood pressure control in chronic kidney disease. However, the long-term renoprotection of high-dose AngII blockers has yet...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 126 (7): 483–495.
Published: 11 December 2013
... cyclic stretch and its role in regulating genetic transcription in cardiomyocytes. Cultured rat neonatal cardiomyocytes were subjected to cyclic stretch, and the expression levels of leptin, ROS (reactive oxygen species) and AngII (angiotensin II) were evaluated. Signal transduction inhibitors were used...
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Germán E. González, Nour-Eddine Rhaleb, Pablo Nakagawa, Tang-Dong Liao, Yunhe Liu, Pablo Leung, Xiangguo Dai, Xiao-Ping Yang, Oscar A. Carretero
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2014) 126 (1): 85–94.
Published: 09 September 2013
...). However, it is not known whether Ac-SDKP decreases collagen cross-linking and lymphocyte infiltration; lymphocytes modulate both collagen cross-linking and ECM (extracellular matrix) formation in hypertension. Thus we hypothesized that (i) in AngII (angiotensin II)-induced hypertension, Ac-SDKP prevents...
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Zachary Barrett-O’Keefe, Melissa A. H. Witman, John Mcdaniel, Anette S. Fjeldstad, Joel D. Trinity, Stephen J. Ives, Jamie D. Conklin, Van Reese, Sean Runnels, David E. Morgan, Mikael Sander, Russell S. Richardson, D. Walter Wray
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2013) 124 (6): 413–422.
Published: 27 November 2012
... subjects ( n =8 young, n =6 old) underwent brachial artery catheterization for administration of AngII (angiotensin II; 0.8–25.6 ng/dl per min), NE [noradrenaline (norepinephrine); 2.5–80 ng/dl per min] and AngII with concomitant α-adrenergic antagonism [PHEN (phentolamine); 10 μg/dl per min]. Ultrasound...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2012) 123 (7): 399–416.
Published: 07 June 2012
... pressure), hypophosphataemia and an impairment of vascular reactivity, a phenotype rescued by high dietary phosphate [ 62 ]. In CKD, the levels of plasma FGF-23 are very high, but are unable to normalize hyperphosphataemia [ 51 ]. angiotensin II arterial calcification arterial stiffness Klotho...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2012) 123 (5): 273–284.
Published: 16 May 2012
... concept for the RAS. The present review provides a synopsis of the literature on this system in different tissues. angiotensin II angiotensin type 1 receptor cardiovascular system diabetes intracellular renin–angiotensin system The RAS (renin–angiotensin system) is one of the most...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2012) 123 (4): 225–239.
Published: 24 April 2012
... (angiotensin-converting enzyme) and the AT 1 receptor [AngII (angiotensin II) type 1 receptor], which play an active role in promoting inflammation and deposition of extracellular matrix. In addition, the more recently recognized structural homologue of ACE, ACE2, is also up-regulated. ACE2 catalyses...
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Jan Neckář, Libor Kopkan, Zuzana Husková, František Kolář, František Papoušek, Herbert J. Kramer, Sung Hee Hwang, Bruce D. Hammock, John D. Imig, Jiří Malý, Ivan Netuka, Bohuslav Ošťádal, Luděk Červenka
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2012) 122 (11): 513–527.
Published: 10 February 2012
... in this transgenic model of angiotensin II-dependent hypertension. An increasing body of evidence indicates that CYP (cytochrome P450)-dependent metabolites of AA (arachidonic acid), such as the EETs (epoxyeicosatrienoic acids), play an important role in the regulation of vascular tone and extracellular fluid...
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Todd S. Perlstein, Robert R. Henry, Kieren J. Mather, Michael R. Rickels, Nicola I. Abate, Scott M. Grundy, Yabing Mai, Jeanine B. Albu, Jennifer B. Marks, James L. Pool, Mark A. Creager
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2012) 122 (4): 193–202.
Published: 24 October 2011
...Todd S. Perlstein; Robert R. Henry; Kieren J. Mather; Michael R. Rickels; Nicola I. Abate; Scott M. Grundy; Yabing Mai; Jeanine B. Albu; Jennifer B. Marks; James L. Pool; Mark A. Creager AngII (angiotensin II) may contribute to cardiovascular risk in obesity via adverse effects on insulin...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2012) 122 (2): 63–73.
Published: 20 September 2011
... expansion markedly decreased the plasma levels of renin, AngII (angiotensin II) and aldosterone (all P <0.001), while MABP (oscillometry), heart rate, cardiac output (impedance cardiography), RPF (by p -aminohippurate), GFR [glomerular filtration rate; by using 51 Cr-labelled EDTA] and plasma [Na...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2012) 122 (1): 33–42.
Published: 13 September 2011
...Kou-Gi Shyu; Shih-Chung Chen; Bao-Wei Wang; Wen-Pin Cheng; Huei-Fong Hung Leptin contributes to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Ang II (angiotensin II), a proatherogenic cytokine, increases leptin synthesis in cultured adipocytes. Statin suppresses leptin expression in adipocytes and human...
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Sanja Bosnyak, Emma S. Jones, Arthur Christopoulos, Marie-Isabel Aguilar, Walter G. Thomas, Robert E. Widdop
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2011) 121 (7): 297–303.
Published: 07 June 2011
...Sanja Bosnyak; Emma S. Jones; Arthur Christopoulos; Marie-Isabel Aguilar; Walter G. Thomas; Robert E. Widdop AT 1 R (angiotensin type 1 receptor) and AT 2 R (angiotensin type 2 receptor) are well known to be involved in the complex cardiovascular actions of AngII (angiotensin II). However, shorter...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2010) 119 (7): 273–282.
Published: 22 June 2010
... to myocardial injuries. Previous studies have indicated that AngII (angiotensin II) stimulates both myocardin expression and cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. In the present study, we evaluated the expression of myocardin and AngII after hypoxia in regulating gene transcription in neonatal cardiomyocytes. Cultured rat...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2010) 118 (7): 459–461.
Published: 12 January 2010
... of Clinical Science , Giachini and co-workers found that clopidogrel could normalize the increased phenylephrine-induced vascular contraction and the impaired acetylcholine-induced vasodilation in mesenteric arteries from AngII (angiotensin II)-infused Sprague–Dawley rats. This might develop a new area...
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Fernanda R. C. Giachini, David A. Osmond, Shali Zhang, Fernando S. Carneiro, Victor V. Lima, Edward W. Inscho, R. Clinton Webb, Rita C. Tostes
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2010) 118 (7): 463–471.
Published: 12 January 2010
... effects. Since P2Y 12 receptors have been identified in the vasculature, we hypothesized that clopidogrel ameliorates AngII (angiotensin II)-induced vascular functional changes by blockade of P2Y 12 receptors in the vasculature. Male Sprague–Dawley rats were infused with AngII (60 ng/min) or vehicle...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2010) 118 (4): 291–301.
Published: 16 November 2009
... Sprague–Dawley rats were fed either a normal (7% fat) or high-fat (36% fat) diet for 6 weeks and osmotic pumps were implanted to deliver ANG (angiotensin II) or vehicle for an additional 4 weeks. Treatment with the high-fat diet did not alter ANG-induced hypertension compared with the normal diet (174±6...
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Xiao-feng Chen, Jian-an Wang, Jun Hou, Chun Gui, Li-jiang Tang, Xiao-quan Chen, Xiao-jie Xie, Jian-jun Jiang, Ju-fang Cai, Han-song Chen, Hong-sheng Lu, Han Chen
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2009) 116 (11): 819–826.
Published: 01 May 2009
...-regulated in human aneurysmal aortas, and to assess a possible association with AngII (angiotensin II)-induced aneurysm formation. The presence of EMMPRIN was assessed in 41 surgical specimens from patients with a TAA (thoracic aortic aneurysm) (Type A aortic dissection, n =12; Type B aortic dissection, n...
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Maria C. P. Franco, Dulce E. Casarini, Marcela S. Carneiro-Ramos, Ana L. Sawaya, Maria L. M. Barreto-Chaves, Ricardo Sesso
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2008) 114 (5): 375–380.
Published: 01 February 2008
..., catecholamines and ACE activity were determined in plasma. Circulating noradrenaline levels were significantly elevated in SGA girls compared with AGA girls ( P =0.036). In addition, angiotensin II and ACE activity were higher in SGA boys ( P =0.024 and P =0.050 respectively). There was a significant association...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2007) 113 (11): 449–457.
Published: 01 November 2007
...Julian M. Stewart; Indu Taneja; Marvin S. Medow Altered peripheral haemodynamics, decreased cardiac output, decreased blood volume and increased AngII (angiotensin II) have been reported in POTS (postural tachycardia syndrome). Recent findings indicate that BMI (body mass index) may be reduced...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2007) 113 (3): 109–118.
Published: 02 July 2007
... are up-regulated in fibrotic livers of humans and in experimental animal models. Angiotensin II, the main physiological effector molecule of this system, mediates liver fibrosis by stimulating fibroblast proliferation (myofibroblast and hepatic stellate cells), infiltration of inflammatory cells...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2007) 112 (8): 417–428.
Published: 13 March 2007
...Sadaharu Higuchi; Haruhiko Ohtsu; Hiroyuki Suzuki; Heigoro Shirai; Gerald D. Frank; Satoru Eguchi The intracellular signal transduction of AngII (angiotensin II) has been implicated in cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, atherosclerosis and restenosis after injury. AT 1 receptor (AngII...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2006) 110 (3): 379–386.
Published: 10 February 2006
...Yoshinori Seko Ang II (Angiotensin II) has been shown to play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of various organs, especially the cardiovascular system. The effects of ARBs (Ang II receptor blockers) in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure and myocardial fibrosis have been...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2006) 110 (2): 255–263.
Published: 17 January 2006
...Julian M. Stewart; June L. Glover; Marvin S. Medow POTS (postural tachycardia syndrome) is associated with low blood volume and reduced renin and aldosterone; however, the role of Ang (angiotensin) II has not been investigated. Previous studies have suggested that a subset of POTS patients...
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2005) 109 (3): 311–317.
Published: 24 August 2005
...Hans Herlitz; Eva Palmgren; Bengt Widgren; Mattias Aurell The renin–angiotensin system is implicated in the pathophysiology of hypertension. Renin release is regulated by a number of factors, including circulating Ang II (angiotensin II), the so-called short feedback loop. The aim of the present...
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Giovanna CASTOLDI, Serena REDAELLI, Willy M. M. van de GREEF, Cira R. T. di GIOIA, Giuseppe BUSCA, Giovanni SPERTI, Andrea STELLA
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Clinical Science
Clin Sci (Lond) (2005) 108 (6): 523–530.
Published: 24 May 2005
...Giovanna CASTOLDI; Serena REDAELLI; Willy M. M. van de GREEF; Cira R. T. di GIOIA; Giuseppe BUSCA; Giovanni SPERTI; Andrea STELLA Ang II (angiotensin II) has multiple effects on vascular smooth muscle cells through the modulation of different classes of genes. Using the mRNA differential-display...
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