Antibodies in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension

It has long been known that circulating levels of IgG and IgM antibodies are elevated in patients with essential and pregnancy-related hypertension. Recent studies indicate these antibodies target, and in many cases activate, G-protein coupled receptors and ion channels. Prominent among these protei...

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Main Authors: Christopher T. Chan, Maggie Lieu, Ban-Hock Toh, Tin S. Kyaw, Alexander Bobik, Christopher G. Sobey, Grant R. Drummond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/504045