The CXCR4 Ligand/Receptor Family and the DPP4 Protease in High-Risk Cardiovascular Patients

• Main Author: Jurgen Bernhagen (auth)
• Other Authors: Heidi Noels (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Medicine; cardiovascular disease; chemokine; CXCL12/SDF-1; dipeptidyl peptidase; CXCR4; kidney disease; MIF; DPP4/CD26; diabetes; chemokine receptor
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, putting a major burden on life quality and social health care systems. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been identified as important risk factors for CVD, severely increas...