Effect of Angiotensin II on Chondrocyte Degeneration and Protection via Differential Usage of Angiotensin II Receptors

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) controls not only systemic functions, such as blood pressure, but also local tissue-specific events. Previous studies have shown that angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT<sub>1</sub>R) and type 2 (AT<sub>2</sub>R), two RAS components, are expr...

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Main Authors: Takashi Nishida, Sho Akashi, Masaharu Takigawa, Satoshi Kubota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/17/9204