Physiological and Pharmacological Roles of FGF21 in Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most severe diseases in clinics. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is regarded as an important metabolic regulator playing a therapeutic role in diabetes and its complications. The heart is a key target as well as a source of FGF21 which is involved in he...

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Main Authors: Peng Cheng, Fangfang Zhang, Lechu Yu, Xiufei Lin, Luqing He, Xiaokun Li, Xuemian Lu, Xiaoqing Yan, Yi Tan, Chi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1540267