Angiotensin-(1–7) attenuates organ injury and mortality in rats with polymicrobial sepsis
Abstract Background Sepsis and related multiple organ dysfunction result in high morbidity and mortality. Angiotensin (Ang)-(1–7), a biologically active peptide, has various opposing effects of Ang II. Because the effect of Ang-(1–7) on sepsis is unknown, in this study we aimed to determine the impa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2210-y |