| Literature DB >> 22820556 |
Baohua Cheng1, Jing Chen, Bo Bai, Qing Xin.
Abstract
Apelin was initially isolated from bovine stomach and is an endogenous neuropeptide. It is a native ligand of the apelin receptor (APJ). Some research has found that apelin peptides alter blood pressure, feeding behavior, and pituitary hormone release. However, a new neuroprotective effect of apelin peptides was only recently discovered. This review summarizes the evidence of apelin-neuroprotection, which has the potential to cure acute and chronic neurological diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22820556 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2012.07.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Peptides ISSN: 0196-9781 Impact factor: 3.750