Serum Level of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Is Independently Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) has been described as a metabolic hormone critical for glucose and lipid metabolism. Previously, high levels of FGF21 were observed in patients with coronary heart disease and non-acute myocardial infarction (non-AMI). In this study, we investigated the changes in...

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Main Authors: Wenduo Zhang, Songyun Chu, Wenhui Ding, Fang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4474722?pdf=render