Elevated blood apelin levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A Noori-Zadeh, S Bakhtiyari, S Khanjari… - Diabetes Research and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Aims Apelin is a circulatory blood peptide acting as a ligand for the orphan G protein-
coupled receptor known as APJ. Whether apelin blood levels can affect the pathogenesis of …
coupled receptor known as APJ. Whether apelin blood levels can affect the pathogenesis of …
A meta-analysis and systematic review on adipokines as potential biomarker for proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Background To explore the relationship between PDR and serum adipokine levels, a
thorough literature review was conducted. A total of 27 selected studies, meeting predefined …
thorough literature review was conducted. A total of 27 selected studies, meeting predefined …
Vitreous and serum levels of apelin in type 2 diabetic patients with diabetic retinopathy
NR Mohamed, AAM Abdel Hamid… - The Egyptian Journal …, 2020 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common microvascular complication of
diabetes, and is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in the working-age …
diabetes, and is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in the working-age …