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The sirtuin1 gene associates with left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy and remodeling in two chronic kidney disease cohorts: a longitudinal study.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Aug 2018
Spoto Belinda, Ntounousi Evangelia, Testa Alessandra, Liakopoulos Vassilios, D'Arrigo Graziella, Tripepi Giovanni, Parlongo Rosa M, Sanguedolce Maria C, Mallamaci Francesca, Zoccali Carmine
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BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress and inflammation are major drivers of myocardial hypertrophy in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The silent information regulator gene 1 (Sirt1) is a fundamental mediator of the response to oxidative stress and inflammation and promotes myocardial growth under stress conditions; therefore, it may contribute to myocardial hypertrophy and concentric remodeling of the left ventricle (LV) in...
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