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Open AccessRole of Kir6.2 subunits of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in endotoxemia-induced cardiac dysfunction
Cardiac dysfunction is well-described in endotoxemia and diagnosed in up to 60% of patients with endotoxic shock. ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels are critical to cardiac function. This study investigates ...
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Open AccessDownregulation of alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in two-kidney one-clip hypertensive rats
Inflammation processes are important participants in the pathophysiology of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The role of the alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) in inflammation has recen...