Individual Heart Cells Respond Differently to High Blood Pressure (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Individual Heart Cells Respond Differently to High Blood Pressure

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University of Tokyo researchers used human cells and mice to study the genetic differences between heart muscle cells that adapt and those that fail when subjected to high blood pressure. The research has potential future applications in treatment of cardiovascular disease.

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