Changes in serum levels of apelin and nitric oxide in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: association with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and severity of disease

Changes in serum levels of apelin and nitric oxide in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: association with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and severity of disease

Abstract Background COVID-19 is an infectious disease currently spreading worldwide. The COVID-19 virus requires angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, an enzyme that plays a vital role in regulating the apelinergic system for entry into target cells. The underlying diseases of hypertension, diabetes mell...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Rostamzadeh, Hamid Najafipour, Rostam Yazdani, Samira Nakhaei, Ahmad Alinaghi Langari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Apelin
Nitric oxide
COVID-19
Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00852-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00852-3

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