Apelin Serum Level in Egyptian Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
Objective. Highlighting the apelin system would present a new therapeutic target for liver disease. Apelin; endogenous ligand for the orphan receptor APJ, was recently suggested to be associated with fibrosis progression and cirrhosis in addition to insulin resistance (IR) and inflammation. The pres...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/703031 |
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