The Role of Urotensin-II in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Pediatric Population

• Hoofdauteurs: Marko Simunovic (Auteur), Andrija Jukic (Auteur), Martina Paradzik (Auteur), Daniela Supe-Domic (Auteur), Lada Stanisic (Auteur), Marina Degoricija (Auteur), Anna Hummelvoll Hillestad (Auteur), Veselin Skrabic (Auteur), Josko Bozic (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: MDPI AG, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Urotensin-II (U-II) is a short cyclic peptide that is widely recognized as one of the most potent vasoconstrictors. U-II plays a role in the pathophysiology of MS, participating in the development of essential hypertension, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and a proinflammatory state....