ACE2 activity was increased in atherosclerotic plaque by losartan: Possible relation to anti-atherosclerosis

Introduction: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a new member of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) and it has been proposed that ACE2 is a potential therapeutic target for the control of cardiovascular disease. The effect of losartan on the ACE2 activity in atherosclerosis was studied. Metho...

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Main Authors: Yue Hui Zhang, Qing Qing Hao, Xiao Yu Wang, Xu Chen, Nan Wang, Li Zhu, Shu Ying Li, Qing tao Yu, Bo Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320314542829