The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) is a highly regulated hormonal cascade that plays a central role in the control of blood pressure and the maintenance of renal homeostasis. Its components ...

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Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found that long-term use of some commonly prescribed blood pressure drugs can damage the kidneys and reduce their ability to filter ...

Rats were perfused with fixative, and paraffin sections of the kidneys were processed with antisera against renin (EC 3.4.99.19), AII, and other components of the renin-angiotensin system. Renin ...

Screening should include measuring aldosterone and renin and determining the aldosterone-to-renin ratio.

Estrogen increases the levels of the protein annexin-A1 in female mice, suggesting a protective effect against hypertension, according to recent research.

High blood pressure and high cholesterol each increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Having both conditions increases the risk even more.

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