Autophagy and Hypertension

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Jie DuWei Zhao

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases. Sympathetic hyperactivity and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation cause changes in cardiovascular structure and function. Autophagy plays an important role in cellular waste removal and structural reconstruction. In this chapter, we will introduce the role of autophagy in the pathogenesis of hypertension and the resulting heart damage.

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