Autoantibodies to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in patients with connective tissue diseases
Autoantibodies to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in patients with connective tissue diseases
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2, a homolog of ACE, converts angiotensin (Ang) II into Ang(1-7), and the vasoprotective effects of Ang(1-7) have been documented. We explored the hypothesis that serum autoantibodies to ACE2 predispose patients with connective tissue diseases to constrictive vasculopathy, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), o...
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Autoantibodies to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in patients with connective tissue diseases
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2911869
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2911869
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1478-6354
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1478-6354,1478-6362
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10.1186/ar3012
