HIV, immune activation and salt-sensitive hypertension (HISH): a research proposal

HIV, immune activation and salt-sensitive hypertension (HISH): a research proposal

Abstract Objective The objective of this study is to quantify and compare the effect of excess dietary salt on immune cell activation and blood pressure in HIV versus HIV negative individuals. Results Salt-sensitivity is associated with increased immune cell activation in animal studies. This concep...

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Main Authors: Sepiso K. Masenga, Benson M. Hamooya, Selestine Nzala, Geoffrey Kwenda, Douglas C. Heimburger, Wilbroad Mutale, John R. Koethe, Annet Kirabo, Sody M. Munsaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Hypertension
Immune activation
Salt-sensitivity
HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4470-2

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