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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ mutations responsible for lipodystrophy with severe hypertension activate the cellular renin-angiotensin system.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Apr 2013
Auclair Martine, Vigouroux Corinne, Boccara Franck, Capel Emilie, Vigeral Catherine, Guerci Bruno, Lascols Olivier, Capeau Jacqueline, Caron-Debarle Martine
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Inactivating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) mutations lead to a syndrome of familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD3) associated with early-onset severe hypertension. PPARγ can repress the vascular renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and angiotensin II receptor 1 expression. We evaluated the relationships between PPARγ inactivation and cellular RAS using FPLD3 patients' cells and human...
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