Human and Rodent Skeletal Muscles Express Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptors

Human and Rodent Skeletal Muscles Express Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptors

Abundant evidence reveals that activation of the renin-angiotensin system promotes skeletal muscle atrophy in several conditions including congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and prolonged mechanical ventilation. However, controversy exists about whether circulating angiotensin II (Ang...

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Main Authors: Rafael Deminice, Hayden Hyatt, Toshinori Yoshihara, Mustafa Ozdemir, Branden Nguyen, Sanford Levine, Scott Powers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
renin angiotensin system
muscle atrophy
mechanical ventilation
diaphragm
muscle wasting
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/7/1688

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