AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 Abstract
Mice lacking a protein released by cells had lower blood pressure
Genetically altered mice also had lower levels of aldosterone, a hormone involved in blood pressure control, than unmodified controls.Genetically altered mice also had lower levels of aldosterone, a hormone involved in blood pressure control, than unmodified controls.
Mouse studyMechanisms
Who was studiedIGFBP7 KO mice, against WT controls
What changedBlood pressure was lower in IGFBP7 knockout mice than in wild-type controls
The catchThe conference abstract did not report group sizes for the mice