The G protein‐coupled receptor ligand apelin‐13 ameliorates skeletal muscle atrophy induced by chronic kidney disease

• Main Authors: Yuki Enoki (Author), Tomoya Nagai (Author), Yuna Hamamura (Author), Sumika Osa (Author), Hideaki Nakamura (Author), Kazuaki Taguchi (Author), Hiroshi Watanabe (Author), Toru Maruyama (Author), Kazuaki Matsumoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Targeting of the apelin-apelin receptor (Apj) system may serve as a useful therapeutic intervention for the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD)‐induced skeletal muscle atrophy. We investigated the roles and efficacy of the apelin-Apj system in CKD‐induced skeletal muscle a...