The association between serum activin A levels and albuminuria among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan

Abstract Activin A, a cytokine belonging to the transforming growth factor-β family, has been shown to play pivotal roles in tissue remodeling after renal injury and is present in elevated levels in diabetic patients. However, the association between activin A and albuminuria remains unclear. We aim...

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Main Authors: Shih-Chen Chang, Chien-Yi Hsu, Li-Kuo Liu, Ya-Wen Lu, Yi-Lin Tsai, Ruey-Hsing Chou, Po-Hsun Huang, Liang-Kung Chen, Shing-Jong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99081-7