Researchers discover how salt increases blood pressure

A Vanderbilt research team has discovered that activation of a certain protein complex involved in the inflammatory response in immune cells contributes to salt-sensitive hypertension.

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International Society of Hypertension Interview with Dr. Annet Kirabo

Prof. Francine Marques and Dr. Augusto Montezano of ISH interview Dr. Annet Kirabo for a podcast episode about her research and life story.

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Salt, immune cells and hypertension

Excess dietary salt activates immune cells to induce inflammation and hypertension, supporting current recommendations for low sodium consumption.

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Kirabo receives award from American Heart Association

Annet Kirabo, DVM, MSc, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, received the 2020 Harry Goldblatt Award for Early Career Investigators from the American Heart…

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High-salt diet–induced microbiome alterations linked to hypertension

In this Journal of Clinical Investigation YouTube episode, Annet Kirabo, Jane Ferguson, and colleagues provide evidence that high-salt diet–induced changes in the gut microbiome promote dendritic…

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