Angiotensin-(1 –7) attenuates organ injury and mortality in rats with polymicrobial sepsis

Sepsis and related multiple organ dysfunction result in high morbidity and mortality. Angiotensin (Ang)-(1 –7), a biologically active peptide, has various opposing effects of Ang II. Because the effect of Ang-(...

Source: Critical Care - October 27, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Hsin-Jung Tsai, Mei-Hui Liao, Chih-Chin Shih, Shuk-Man Ka, Cheng-Ming Tsao and Chin-Chen Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research