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Schematic diagram illustrating EC and VSMC dysfunction in arterial stiffness. Risk factors such as RAAS activation induce activation of SGK1 that increases EnNaC expression and membrane abundance in ECs, leading to enhanced Na+ influx, polymerization of G-actin to F-actin, reduced eNOS activity, NO production, and the development of arterial stiffness.
