Activation of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) in the lung of smoking-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) rats

Activation of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) in the lung of smoking-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) rats

Objectives: To explore the role of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) in the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) induced by chronic exposure to cigarette smoke. Methods: 48 healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups (12/group): control group (group A);...

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Main Authors: Yi-Ming Yuan, Li Luo, Zhen Guo, Ming Yang, Ren-Song Ye, Chuan Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320315576256

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