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Angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker inhibits arterial calcification in a pre-clinical model.
Cardiovascular research - 1 Apr 2011
Armstrong Zachary B, Boughner Derek R, Drangova Maria, Rogers Kem A
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AIMS: Arterial calcification is a common complication of several disorders and is a strong predictor of mortality. The mechanism underlying arterial calcification is not fully understood and as such, no pharmaceutical therapies are currently available which impede its progression. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an angiotensin II (AngII) type 1 receptor blocker (ARB) on arterial...
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