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Mas receptor deficiency is associated with worsening of lipid profile and severe hepatic steatosis in ApoE-knockout mice.
American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology - 1 Dec 2013
Silva Analina R, Aguilar Edenil C, Alvarez-Leite Jacqueline I, da Silva Rafaela F, Arantes Rosa M E, Bader Michael, Alenina Natalia, Pelli Graziano, Lenglet Sébastien, Galan Katia, Montecucco Fabrizio, Mach François, Santos Sérgio H S, Santos Robson A S
Abstract excerpt
The classical renin-angiotensin system pathway has been recently updated with the identification of additional molecules [such as angiotensin converting enzyme 2, ANG-(1-7), and Mas receptor] that might improve some pathophysiological processes in chronic inflammatory diseases. In the present study, we focused on the potential protective role of Mas receptor activation on mouse lipid profile, liver steatosis, and...
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