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Angiotensin-Ⅱ and angiotensin-(1-7) imbalance affects comorbidity of depression and coronary heart disease.
Peptides - 1 Sept 2020
Han Wenxiu, Wei Zhijie, Dang Ruili, Guo Yujin, Zhang Hailiang, Geng Chunmei, Wang Changshui, Feng Qingyan, Jiang Pei
Abstract excerpt
A large body of evidence suggests a relationship between depression and coronary heart disease (CHD). Angiotensin-Ⅱ (Ang-Ⅱ) and angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] are considered to exert biological effects in both conditions. Here, we aimed to determine the role of Ang-Ⅱ and Ang-(1-7) in the occurrence of comorbid depression in patients with CHD. Our study included 214 CHD patients and 100 matched healthy controls....
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