Cardiomyocytes synthesize and secrete ghrelin with functional GHS-R expression, establishing a local cardiac ghrelin autocrine/paracrine system that may contribute to cardiac protection and remodeling.
Key findingCardiomyocytes expressed ghrelin mRNA and protein, secreted ghrelin into culture medium, and expressed functional GHS-R — establishing an autocrine/pa
What the researchers found
Cardiomyocytes expressed ghrelin mRNA and protein, secreted ghrelin into culture medium, and expressed functional GHS-R — establishing an autocrine/paracrine cardiac ghrelin system for local cardiac regulation and protection.
Why it matters
Advances understanding of ghrp, cardiovascular, receptor-signaling with translational implications.
How the study worked
in-vitro study examining ghrp and cardiovascular.
What this study cannot tell us
Study-specific limitations apply; see abstract for details.
How to read the evidence
preliminary evidence from in-vitro study design.
When this study was published
Published in 2004.
The bigger picture
Contributes to the growing body of peptide research with implications for clinical development and therapeutic applications.
Questions still open
- Further research needed to confirm and extend these findings.
- Clinical translation and safety need evaluation.
- Optimal dosing and delivery require characterization.
Common questions
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Read the original research
Growth hormone releasing peptide (ghrelin) is synthesized and secreted by cardiomyocytes.
Cardiovascular research, 62(3), 481-8
Citation
Iglesias, María J; Piñeiro, Roberto; Blanco, Montserrat; Gallego, Rosalía; Diéguez, Carlos; Gualillo, Oreste; González-Juanatey, José R; Lago, Francisca. (2004). Growth hormone releasing peptide (ghrelin) is synthesized and secreted by cardiomyocytes.. Cardiovascular research, 62(3), 481-8.