Mayo genomic discovery: Protecting kidney function during heart failure

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 08:42 in Health & Medicine

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic cardiology researchers have found a peptide that helps preserve and improve kidney function during heart failure, without affecting blood pressure. Earlier variations of this peptide caused blood pressure to drop limiting the potential benefits to the kidneys.

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