Renovascular hypertension increases serum TNF and CX3CL1 in experimental Trypanosoma cruzi infection

Renovascular hypertension increases serum TNF and CX3CL1 in experimental Trypanosoma cruzi infection

Trypanosoma cruzi triggers a progressive inflammatory response affecting cardiovascular functions in humans and experimental models. Angiotensin II, a key effector of the renin-angiotensin system, plays roles in mediating hypertension, heart failure, and inflammatory responses. T. cruzi and AngII ca...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M.C. Silva, M.A. Azevedo, V.P. Figueiredo, M.R. Moura Junior, D. Coelho Junior, P.M. Martinelli, R.P. Machado, A.C. Alzamora, A. Talvani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2018-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Trypanosoma cruzi
Hypertension
Tumor necrosis factor
CX3CL1
Cardiac inflammation
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2018000500614&lng=en&tlng=en

Internet

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2018000500614&lng=en&tlng=en

Similar Items