Co-inhibition of Angiotensin II Receptor and Endothelin-1 Attenuates Renal Injury in Unilateral Ureteral Obstructed Mice

Background/Aims: Both endothelin-1 (ET-1) and the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) may play important roles in renal fibrosis in the obstructed kidney. However, there have been few clear demonstrations of a relationship between their activation and additive or synergistic roles in renal fibrosis. We i...

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Main Authors: Yoon-Kyung Chang, Hyunsu Choi, Jin Young Jeong, Ki-Ryang Na, Kang Wook Lee, Dae Eun Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-07-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/443446