Correlation between plasma-soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, anti- angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, and angiotensin-(1–7) in patients with chronic heart failure
Background: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an ACE homolog that converts angiotensin II into angiotensin-(1–7) (Ang-[1–7]). Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin-1 β, and interleukin-6 are plasma inflammatory cytokines that play a role in the development of hypertension and chronic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2019-01-01
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Series: | Cardiology Plus |
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Online Access: | http://www.cardiologyplus.org/article.asp?issn=2470-7511;year=2019;volume=4;issue=1;spage=22;epage=28;aulast=Gu |