Recruitment of macrophages from the spleen contributes to myocardial fibrosis and hypertension induced by angiotensin II
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine whether macrophages migrated from the spleen are associated with angiotensin II-induced cardiac fibrosis and hypertension. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to angiotensin II infusion in vehicle (500 ng/kg/min) for up to four weeks....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2017-05-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320317706653 |