Activation of endogenous angiotensin converting enzyme 2 prevents early injuries induced by hyperglycemia in rat retina

Activation of endogenous angiotensin converting enzyme 2 prevents early injuries induced by hyperglycemia in rat retina

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus that may result in blindness. We evaluated the effects of activation of endogenous angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) 2 on the early stages of DR. Rats were administered an intravenous injection of streptozotocin to induce hyp...

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Main Authors: G. Foureaux, B. S. Nogueira, D. C. O. Coutinho, M. K. Raizada, J. C. Nogueira, A. J. Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
ACE2 activation
Angiotensin-(1-7)
Renin-angiotensin system
Eyes
Diabetic retinopathy
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