Overexpression of ACE2 Enhances Plaque Stability in a Rabbit Model of Atherosclerosis
Author(s) -
Bo Dong,
Cheng Zhang,
Jing Bo Feng,
Yu Zhao,
Shu Ying Li,
Ya Pei Yang,
Qiu Dong,
Bi Ping Deng,
Li Zhu,
Qing Yu,
Chun Xi Liu,
Bin Liu,
Chun Pan,
Huai Dong Song,
Ming Xiang Zhang,
Yun Zhang
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.108.164715
Subject(s) - angiotensin ii , angiotensin converting enzyme 2 , renin–angiotensin system , medicine , angiotensin ii receptor type 1 , abdominal aorta , recombinant dna , endocrinology , aorta , antagonist , receptor , pharmacology , chemistry , gene , blood pressure , biochemistry , disease , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that ACE2 overexpression may enhance atherosclerotic plaque stability by antagonizing ACE activity and converting angiotensin II to angiotensin 1-7.
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