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Sphingosine-1-phosphate signalling-a key player in the pathogenesis of Angiotensin II-induced hypertension.
Cardiovascular research - 1 Feb 2017
Meissner Anja, Miro Francesc, Jiménez-Altayó Francesc, Jurado Andrés, Vila Elisabet, Planas Anna M
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AIMS: Hypertension is a complex condition involving functional and structural alterations of the microvasculature and an activation of the immune system. T-lymphocytes play a crucial role during the development of hypertension in experimental models, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Lymphocyte egress from lymph nodes is controlled by sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), a natural lipid mediator regulating...
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