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Adiponectin Expression Protects against Angiotensin II-Mediated Inflammation and Accelerated Atherosclerosis

Adiponectin (APN), an adipocytokine produced by adipose tissue, exerts pleiotropic actions regulating inflammation, metabolism and vascular homeostasis. APN levels are inversely correlated with obesity, type-2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Although renin angiotensin system (RAS)...

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Autores principales: van Stijn, Caroline M. W., Kim, Jason, Barish, Grant D., Tietge, Uwe J. F., Tangirala, Rajendra K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3899253/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24466075
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0086404