The role of FGF21 in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease

Abstract. The morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are increasing worldwide and seriously threaten human life and health. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), a metabolic regulator, regulates glucose and lipid metabolism and may exert beneficial effects on the cardiovascular sys...

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Main Authors: Ying Zhang, Dan Liu, Xiao-Xue Long, Qi-Chen Fang, Wei-Ping Jia, Hua-Ting Li, Yan-Jie Yin, Xiu-Yuan Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-12-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000001890