Abstract
The role of innate and adaptive immunity in the pathogenesis of hypertension has received increasing recognition over the past few years. This review will focus on recent developments in this emerging area. In particular, the role of macrophages and lymphocytes will be highlighted.
Keywords: Blood pressure, hypertension, immune cells, lymphocyte, macrophage, renal disease
Current Hypertension Reviews
Title:The Role of the Immune System in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension
Volume: 9 Issue: 1
Author(s): Vincent W.S. Lee, Yiping Wang and David C.H. Harris
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Keywords: Blood pressure, hypertension, immune cells, lymphocyte, macrophage, renal disease
Abstract: The role of innate and adaptive immunity in the pathogenesis of hypertension has received increasing recognition over the past few years. This review will focus on recent developments in this emerging area. In particular, the role of macrophages and lymphocytes will be highlighted.
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W.S. Lee Vincent, Wang Yiping and C.H. Harris David, The Role of the Immune System in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension, Current Hypertension Reviews 2013; 9 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573402111309010011
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573402111309010011 |
Print ISSN 1573-4021 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6506 |
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