This is an Accepted Article that has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication in the Experimental Physiology, but has yet to undergo copy-editing and proof correction. Please cite this article as an Accepted Article; doi: 10.1113/expphysiol.2014.080531. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. 1 Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Renovascular Hypertension Elizabeth B. Oliveira Sales, PhD, Vanessa A. Varela, Cassia T. Bergamaschi, PhD, Ruy R. Campos, PhD and Mirian A. Boim, PhD Department of Medicine, Renal Division, Federal University of Sao Paulo (EBO, VAV, MAB) and Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Division, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (EBO, CTB, RRC) Running Title: Renovascular hypertension and mesenchymal stem cells Correspondence to: Mirian Aparecida Boim, Ph.D., Federal University of Sao Paulo - Renal Division - Rua Pedro de Toledo, 781 / 13 floor CEP 04039-032, Vila Clementino – São Paulo, SP, Brazil PHONE: +55 11 5576-4983 E-mail – maboim@unifesp.br Total word count: 2815 Abstract word count: 114 Number of figures: 3 References: 30