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.

Weir, Robin A P et al.·European journal of heart failure·2009·
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Quick Facts

Study Type
Not classified
Evidence
Not graded
Sample
Not reported

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.

Key Numbers

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)
Database ID:
RPEP-01564

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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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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Cite This Study

RPEP-01564·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01564

APA

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

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Plasma apelin concentration is depressed following acute myo..." RPEP-01564. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/weir-2009-plasma-apelin-concentration-is

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