Serum Elabela expression is decreased in hypertensive patients and could be associated with the progression of hypertensive renal damage

Abstract Background Elabela, a recently discovered hormonal peptide containing 32 amino acids, is a ligand for the apelin receptor. It can lower blood pressure and attenuate renal fibrosis. However, the clinicopathological relationship between Elabela level and renal damage caused by benign hyperten...

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Main Authors: Geng Tian, Qian Zheng, Qingru Zhang, Xiaoyu Liu, Xuehong Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-01674-1