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Role of Axl in T-Lymphocyte Survival in Salt-Dependent Hypertension.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Aug 2016
Batchu N, Hughson Angie, Wadosky Kristine M, Morrell Craig N, Fowell Deborah J, Korshunov Vyacheslav A
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OBJECTIVE: Survival of immune and nonimmune cells relies on Axl, a receptor tyrosine kinase, which is implicated in hypertension. Activated T lymphocytes are involved in regulation of high blood pressure. The goal of the study was to investigate the role of Axl in T-lymphocyte functions and its contribution to salt-dependent hypertension. APPROACH AND RESULTS: We report increased apoptosis in peripheral blood...
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