Ferreira, Anderson J
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 activation protects against hypertension-induced cardiac fibrosis involving extracellular signal-regulated kinases. [electronic resource]
- Experimental physiology Mar 2011
- 287-94 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1469-445X
10.1113/expphysiol.2010.055277 doi
Angiotensin I--biosynthesis
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
Animals
Cell Culture Techniques
Collagen--metabolism
Enzyme Activation--drug effects
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases--antagonists & inhibitors
Fibroblasts--metabolism
Fibrosis--metabolism
Heart--drug effects
Hypertension--enzymology
Male
Myocardium--enzymology
Peptide Fragments--biosynthesis
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A--biosynthesis
Phosphorylation--drug effects
Rats
Rats, Inbred SHR
Rats, Inbred WKY
Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1--metabolism
Signal Transduction--drug effects
Xanthones--pharmacology