Children With Short Stature Display Reduced ACE2 Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
BackgroundThe cause of short stature remains often unknown. The renin-angiotensin system contributes to growth regulation. Several groups reported that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)-knockout mice weighed less than controls. Our case-control study aimed to investigate if children with short...
Main Authors: | Federica Tonon, Gianluca Tornese, Fabiola Giudici, Francesca Nicolardi, Barbara Toffoli, Egidio Barbi, Bruno Fabris, Stella Bernardi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.912064/full |
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