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...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
---|---|
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 |