Regulation of angiotensin converting enzyme II by angiotensin peptides in human cardiofibroblasts.

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Summary

It is proposed that Ang II-upregulated ACE2 may increase Ang-(1-7) formation from Ang II, and that ACE2 expression is further enhanced by Ang-(7) in a positive feedback loop.

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2010-07-01
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Downregulation and upregulation, Angiotensin II, Renin–angiotensin system, Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, Receptor

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