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Abstract
The presence of local renin angiotensin aldosterone systems (RAAS) in the cardiovascular and renal tissues and their influence in cardiovascular and renal diseases are described. The fundamental role of ACE/Ang II/AT1 receptor axis activation as well the counterregulatory role of ACE2/Ang (1-7)/Mas receptor activation on cardiovascular and renal physiology and pathology are emphasized. The presence of a local RAS and its influence on hypertension is discussed, and finally, the hypothesis that epigenetic factors change the RAAS in utero and induce the expression of renin or Ang II inside the cells of the cardiovascular system is presented. Copyright ÂEntities:
Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Expression; Internalization; Local renin angiotensin
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Year: 2017 PMID: 27884223 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.08.017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Clin North Am ISSN: 0025-7125 Impact factor: 5.456