Article title: Western diet induces renal artery endothelial stiffening that is dependent on the epithelial Na+ channel Authors: Yuxin Xiong, Annayya R. Aroor, Francisco I. Ramirez-Perez, Guanghong Jia, Javad Habibi, Camila Manrique-Acevedo, Guido Lastra, Donqqing Chen, Vincent G. DeMarco, Luis A.…
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Same Receptor, Different Effect: Research Uncovers New Sex-specific Factor in CV Disease
A common receptor may serve differentiated roles related to aging-associated cardiovascular disease in males and females. Jennifer DuPont, PhD, will present the findings of this first-of-its-kind study today at the American Physiological Society Aldosterone and ENaC Conference in Estes Park, Colo.
Short-term Probiotics Regimen May Help Treat Gout, Kidney Disease
New research suggests that an individualized probiotic therapy regimen may improve symptoms of gout, gout-related kidney disease and other signs of metabolic syndrome. The study will be presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) Aldosterone and ENaC in Health and Disease: The Kidney and Beyond Conference in Estes Park, Colo.