Potential use of angiotensin receptor blockers in skin pathologies
Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) components such as angiotensin II, angiotensin receptors (AT1R and AT2R), and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) are expressed in different cell types of the skin. Through AT1R, angiotensin II increases proinflammatory cytokines contributing to fibrosis, angiogenesis,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2023-07-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_21929_06b00c767ebd88266c0ea5ec31641aef.pdf |