Female sex protects against renal edema, but not lung edema, in mice with partial deletion of the endothelial barrier regulator Tie2 compared to male sex.

<h4>Background</h4>The endothelial angiopoietin/Tie2 system is an important regulator of endothelial permeability and targeting Tie2 reduces hemorrhagic shock-induced organ edema in males. However, sexual dimorphism of the endothelium has not been taken into account. This study investiga...

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Main Authors: Anoek L I van Leeuwen, Elise Beijer, Roselique Ibelings, Nicole A M Dekker, Marjolein R A van der Steen, Joris J T H Roelofs, Matijs van Meurs, Grietje Molema, Charissa E van den Brom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0293673&type=printable