Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5944000 | Atherosclerosis | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Combination of pioglitazone and losartan is more effective in reducing renal injury-induced atherosclerosis than either treatment alone. This benefit reflects mitigation in macrophage cytokine production, enhanced apoptosis, and a shift toward an anti-inflammatory phenotype.
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Authors
Suguru Yamamoto, Jiayong Zhong, Patricia G. Yancey, Yiqin Zuo, MacRae F. Linton, Sergio Fazio, Haichun Yang, Ichiei Narita, Valentina Kon,