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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-07-01
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Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/443446 |