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Hypertension: Do Inflammation and Immunity Hold the Key to Solving this Epidemic?
Circ Res. 2021 Apr 2;128(7):908-933. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.121.318052. Epub 2021 Apr 1.ABSTRACTElevated cardiovascular risk including stroke, heart failure, and heart attack is present even after normalization of blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Underlying immune cell activation is a likely culprit. Although immune cells are important for protection against invading pathogens, their chronic overactivation may lead to tissue damage and high blood pressure. Triggers that may initiate immune activation include viral infections, autoimmunity, and lifestyle factors such as excess dietary salt. These conditions ac...
Source: Circulation Research - April 1, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Meena S Madhur Fernando Elijovich Matthew R Alexander Ashley Pitzer Jeanne Ishimwe Justin P Van Beusecum David M Patrick Charles D Smart Thomas R Kleyman Justin Kingery Robert N Peck Cheryl L Laffer Annet Kirabo Source Type: research
