Effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor captopril on occlusal-disharmony-induced cardiac dysfunction in mice
Abstract Occlusal disharmony is known to affect not only the oral cavity environment, but also the autonomic nervous system in the heart. Since the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitor captopril (Cap) is one of the first-line drugs for preventing cardiac remodeling in patients with heart failure...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-11-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43099-6 |