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Aliskiren: cardioprotection by increased bradykinin levels?

Project Type

PhD

Summary

The aims of this research proposal are to investigate the mechanisms by which aliskiren increases cardiac bradykinin levels and to evaluate the cardiac protection that may result from this effect of aliskiren in rats.