Lower Serum Irisin Levels Are Associated with Increased Vascular Calcification in Hemodialysis Patients

Background/Aims: Vascular calcification, which involves an active cellular transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells into bone forming cells, is prevalent and predicts mortality in dialysis patients. Its mechanisms are complex and unclear. We presume that irisin, a newly identified myokine also...

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Main Authors: Lian He, Wan-Yu He, La-Ta A, Wen-Ling Yang, Ai-Hua Zhang
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-02-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Irisin
Vascular calcification
Cardiovascular
Hemodialysis
Chronic kidney disease
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/487689
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