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Effects of irbesartan on phenotypic alterations in monocytes and the inflammatory status of hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 20 Apr 2021
Zhang Jingsi, Yang Lina, Ding Yanchun
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BACKGROUND: Circulating monocytes and tissue macrophages play complex roles in the pathogenesis of hypertension and the resulting target organ damage. In this study, we observed alterations in the monocyte phenotype and inflammatory state of hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and studied the effects of irbesartan in these patients. This study might reveal a novel mechanism by which...
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