Studies using renal arteries from hypertensive patients reported that calcitriol reduces the expression of the angiotensin-1 receptor in endothelial cells, improving endothelial function and preventing reactive oxygen species overproduction [22].
Studies usingrenal arteries from hypertensive patients reported that calcitriolreduces the expression of the angiotensin-1 receptor inendothelial cells, improving endothelial function and preventingreactive oxygen species overproduction [22].