Role of MicroRNAs in Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System-Mediated Cardiovascular Inflammation and Remodeling

MicroRNAs are endogenous regulators of gene expression either by inhibiting translation or protein degradation. Recent studies indicate that microRNAs play a role in cardiovascular disease and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system- (RAAS-) mediated cardiovascular inflammation, either as mediators or...

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Main Authors: Maricica Pacurari, Paul B. Tchounwou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/101527