Small Resistance Artery Disease and ACE2 in Hypertension: A New Paradigm in the Context of COVID-19

Cardiovascular disease causes almost one third of deaths worldwide, and more than half are related to primary arterial hypertension (PAH). The occurrence of several deleterious events, such as hyperactivation of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS), and oxidative and inflammatory stress, contributes t...

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Main Authors: María Galán, Francesc Jiménez-Altayó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2020.588692/full