Serum Apelin 13 Levels in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism

Conclusion:
This study demonstrated that apelin 13 levels are elevated in patients with PE. These results suggest that apelin may be a novel biomarker and a potential therapeutic target in patients with acute PE in the future.

Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - August 3, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Selimoglu Sen, H., Kaplan, I., Abakay, O., Sezgi, C., Yilmaz, S., Taylan, M., Abakay, A., Tanrikulu, A. C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research