To determine whether the cardiovascular effect of 1, 25 (OH) 2 D is dependent on calcium
and/or phosphorus, mice with targeted deletion of the 25 (OH) D 1α-hydroxylase and their …

We investigated whether aliskiren, a direct renin inhibitor, improves NO bioavailability and
protects against spontaneous atherosclerotic changes. We also examined the effects of …

Diabetic neuropathy is a debilitating disorder that occurs in more than 50 percent of patients
with diabetes. Evidence suggests that there are at least five major pathways involved in the …

Traditional herbal remedies still form an integral part of South African culture, hence
necessitating reports on the scientific rationale for their uses. Organic and aqueous extracts …

Activation of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in the promotion of
cardiovascular disease and target-organ damage, mediated in part by hypertension …

In utero and lactational exposure of mice to 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)
leads to cardiac hypertrophy and hydronephrosis in adulthood. We tested the hypothesis …

AIM OF THE STUDY: The in vivo effects of Tulbhagia violacea on systemic arterial blood
pressure and on the renin-angiotensin system in a Dahl salt-sensitive rat model were …

Background and objectives: Hypertension, one of the major treatable cardiovascular (CV)
risk factors, usually occurs in association with other major risk factors. As well as providing …

Summary 1α1‐Adrenoceptor (α1‐AR) subtypes were characterized in isolated omental
arteries obtained after abdominal surgery in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) …

El termino “cardiorenal” ha sido utilizado en la literatura medica para describir la conexión
hemodinámica y neurohormonal que existe entre el corazón y riñón (1). Históricamente fue …