Association Between the Angiotensin II/Angiotensin (1-7) Imbalance and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients with Heart Failure

Nikolov A.; Tzekova M.; Kostov K.; Kostadinovska A.; Blazheva S.

doi:10.2478/amb-2021-0029

Acta Medica Bulgarica (Oct 2021)

Association Between the Angiotensin II/Angiotensin (1-7) Imbalance and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients with Heart Failure

Nikolov A.,
Tzekova M.,
Kostov K.,
Kostadinovska A.,
Blazheva S.

Affiliations

Nikolov A.: Division of Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Working Group, Institute for Scientific Research, Medical University – Pleven, Bulgaria
Tzekova M.: Medical University – Pleven, Bulgaria
Kostov K.: Medical University – Pleven, Bulgaria
Kostadinovska A.: Medical University – Pleven, Bulgaria
Blazheva S.: Department of Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Medical University – Pleven, Bulgaria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2021-0029
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 48, no. 3
pp. 12 – 18

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Introduction: Angiotensin II (AngII) and angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] are key components of the renin angiotensin system (RAS). They exhibit counter-regulatory effects in the systemic circulation, as well as in tissues important for cardiovascular regulation.

Published in Acta Medica Bulgarica

ISSN: 0324-1750 (Print); 2719-5384 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/AMB

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