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Contribution of aldosterone to cardiovascular and renal inflammation and fibrosis
Brown NJ. Contribution of aldosterone to cardiovascular and renal inflammation and fibrosis. Nature Reviews Nephrology 2013, 9: 459-469. PMID: 23774812, PMCID: PMC3922409, DOI: 10.1038/nrneph.2013.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldosteroneAnimalsAromatase InhibitorsCardiovascular SystemCytochrome P-450 CYP11B2Endothelial CellsFadrozoleFibrosisHumansImidazolesInflammationKidneyMacrophagesMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacPyridinesReactive Oxygen SpeciesReceptors, MineralocorticoidSodium, Dietary
1996
The Renin-Angiotensin and Fibrinolytic Systems Co-Conspirators in the Pathogenesis of Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease
Brown N, Vaughan D. The Renin-Angiotensin and Fibrinolytic Systems Co-Conspirators in the Pathogenesis of Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 1996, 6: 239-243. PMID: 21232303, DOI: 10.1016/s1050-1738(96)00091-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTissue-type plasminogen activatorFibrinolytic systemIschemic cardiovascular eventsRenin-angiotensin systemBreakdown of bradykininCardiovascular eventsAngiotensin IIT-PA secretionClinical observationsPotent stimulusStimulates releaseAngiotensin IPAI-1Plasminogen activatorVivo dataMajor inhibitorACEAngiotensinBradykininSecretionVasculature