Apelin Drops After Heart Attack in Humans: A New Peptide Biomarker for MI
Plasma apelin concentration was significantly depressed following acute MI in humans, identifying apelin as a potential new cardiac biomarker that decreases (unlike BNP which increases) during heart attack.
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What This Study Found
Plasma apelin concentration was significantly depressed following acute MI in humans, identifying apelin as a potential new cardiac biomarker that decreases (unlike BNP which increases) during heart attack.
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How They Did This
research study.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for peptide research.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Plasma apelin concentration was significantly depressed following acute MI in humans, identifying apelin as a potential new cardiac biomarker that dec
- Evidence Grade:
- emerging evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2009.
- Original Title:
- Plasma apelin concentration is depressed following acute myocardial infarction in man.
- Published In:
- European journal of heart failure, 11(6), 551-8 (2009)
- Authors:
- Weir, Robin A P, Chong, Kwok Shiong, Dalzell, Jonathan R, Petrie, Colin J, Murphy, Charles A, Steedman, Tracey, Mark, Patrick B, McDonagh, Theresa A, Dargie, Henry J, McMurray, John J V
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01564
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What was studied?
Apelin Drops After Heart Attack in Humans: A New Peptide Biomarker for MI
What was found?
Plasma apelin concentration was significantly depressed following acute MI in humans, identifying apelin as a potential new cardiac biomarker that decreases (unlike BNP which increases) during heart attack.
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https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01564APA
Weir, Robin A P; Chong, Kwok Shiong; Dalzell, Jonathan R; Petrie, Colin J; Murphy, Charles A; Steedman, Tracey; Mark, Patrick B; McDonagh, Theresa A; Dargie, Henry J; McMurray, John J V. (2009). Plasma apelin concentration is depressed following acute myocardial infarction in man.. European journal of heart failure, 11(6), 551-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjhf/hfp043
MLA
Weir, Robin A P, et al. "Plasma apelin concentration is depressed following acute myocardial infarction in man.." European journal of heart failure, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjhf/hfp043
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