Hypertensive Patients Exhibit Enhanced Thrombospondin-1 Levels at High-Altitude
Thrombospondin-1 (THBS1) levels elevate under hypoxia and have relevance in several cardiovascular disorders. The association of THBS1 with endothelial dysfunction implies its important role in hypertension. To establish the hypothesis, we screened patients with hypertension and their respective con...
Main Authors: | Kavita Sharma, Neha Chanana, Ghulam Mohammad, Tashi Thinlas, Mohit Gupta, Mansoor Ali Syed, Rajat Subhra Das, Qadar Pasha, Aastha Mishra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Life |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/9/893 |
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