Nephrectomy and high-salt diet inducing pulmonary hypertension and kidney damage by increasing Ang II concentration in rats
Y. Chen, Q. Jiang, q. yang, C. Zhang, C. Hou, w. hong, m. du, X. Shan, x. li, D. Zhou, d. wen, y. xiong, K. Yang, Z. Lin, j. song, , J. Wang
This study develops a CKD-PH rat model through 5/6 nephrectomy and high-salt diet, showing increased Ang II and RAAS imbalance, ACE2 downregulation, and metabolic changes linked to pulmonary hypertension.
bioRxiv · Jan 25, 2024Pathology