Skin Protein Deficiency Boosts Hypertension via Angiotensin

Skin Protein Deficiency Boosts Hypertension via Angiotensin

A groundbreaking study recently published in Nature Communications has unveiled a novel molecular mechanism by which hypertension, a critical global health issue, is exacerbated through skin-specific pathways. The remarkable discovery centers on the deficiency of the angiotensin II receptor-associated protein (ATRAP) specifically in keratinocytes—the predominant cell type in the outermost layer of the skin—which has been demonstrated to aggravat…