Mechanisms of Ghrelin anti-heart failure: inhibition of Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis by do...
Mechanisms of Ghrelin anti-heart failure: inhibition of Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis by down-regulating AT1R expression
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Yang, Chunyan , Liu, Zhonghui , Liu, Kai and Yang, Ping
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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Ghrelin is a novel growth hormone-releasing peptide administered to treat chronic heart failure (CHF). However, the underlying mechanism of its protective effects against heart failure (HF) remains unclear.
A total of 68 patients with CHF and 20 healthy individuals were included. The serum levels of Angiotensin II (Ang II) and ghrelin were measu...
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Mechanisms of Ghrelin anti-heart failure: inhibition of Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis by down-regulating AT1R expression
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1490992550
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1490992550
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0085785
