Adipokines in pulmonary hypertension: angels or demons?

Adipokines in pulmonary hypertension: angels or demons?

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a devastating cardiopulmonary disorder with poor prognosis and limited curative options. Recent studies revealed a strong association between adipose tissue dysfunction (e.g., obesity) and PH. Adipokines are bioactive polypeptides with pleiotropic effects mainly produc...

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Main Authors: Qi Jia, Yeling Ouyang, Yiyi Yang, Shanglong Yao, Xiangdong Chen, Zhiqiang Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Pulmonary hypertension
Obesity
Adipokines
Vascular remodeling
Leptin
Adiponectin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023096901

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