Abstract 043: Dendritic Cells Mediate Renal T Cell Activation in Hypertension

• Published in: Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) Vol. 68; no. suppl_1
• Main Authors: Rudemiller, Nathan P, Zhang, Jiandong, Hammer, Gianna E, Yu, Yen-Rei A, Griffiths, Robert, Gunn, Michael D, Crowley, Steven D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2016

Abstract only Activated T lymphocytes exacerbate hypertension in part by infiltrating the kidney to promote sodium retention. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent antigen presenting cells that activate T cells and have been shown to contribute to hypertension. The current studies therefore expl...