Interleukin-9 Deletion Relieves Vascular Dysfunction and Decreases Blood Pressure via the STAT3 Pathway in Angiotensin II-Treated Mice

• Main Authors: Yunzhao Yang (Author), Shaoqun Tang (Author), Chunchun Zhai (Author), Xin Zeng (Author), Qingjian Liu (Author), Cheng Xu (Author), Hexiang Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Multiple interleukin (IL) family members were reported to be closely related to hypertension. We aimed to investigate whether IL-9 affects angiotensin II- (Ang II-) induced hypertension in mice. Methods. Mice were treated with Ang II, and IL-9 expression was determined. In addition, effe...