The harmful effects of immune cells in hypertension
“Our findings suggest that macrophages and microglia undergo extensive reprogramming during hypertension”
27-Feb-2023 -
Hypertension can damage the heart, brain, and blood vessels. The immune system plays an important role in this process, Suphansa Sawamiphak from the Max Delbrück Center reports in Cardiovascular Research. The study, using zebrafish, found that inflammation causes macrophages to damage blood ...
blood vessels
blood-brain barrier
hypertension
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