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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/487689 |