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Promoting Effects of the Adipokine, Apelin, on Diabetic Nephropathy

Angiogenesis, increased glomerular permeability, and albuminuria are thought to contribute to the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). Apelin receptor (APLNR) and the endogenous ligand of APLNR, apelin, induce the sprouting of endothelial cells in an autocrine or paracrine manner, which may be...

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Autores principales: Zhang, Bao-hai, Wang, Wenying, Wang, Hongxia, Yin, Jiming, Zeng, Xiang-jun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3618333/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23577111
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0060457