Increased expression and functionality of the gap junction in peripheral blood lymphocytes is associated with hypertension-mediated inflammation in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Increased expression and functionality of the gap junction in peripheral blood lymphocytes is associated with hypertension-mediated inflammation in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Abstract Background Imbalances in circulating T lymphocytes play critical roles in the pathogenesis of hypertension-mediated inflammation. Connexins (Cxs) in immune cells are involved in the maintenance of homeostasis of T lymphocytes. However, the association between Cxs in peripheral blood T lymph...

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Main Authors: Xin Ni, Xin-zhi Li, Zhi-ru Fan, Ai Wang, Hai-chao Zhang, Liang Zhang, Li LI, Jun-qiang Si, Ke-tao Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters
Subjects:
Hypertension-mediated inflammation
T lymphocytes
Connexins
Spontaneously hypertensive rats
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11658-018-0106-0

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