Low Plasma Levels of Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

Miyazaki, Y; Saita, E; Kishimoto, Y; Ibe, S; Seki, T; Miura, K; Suzuki-Sugihara, N; Ikegami, Y; Ohmori, R; Kondo, K; Momiyama, Y

Miyazaki, Y (reprint author), Natl Hosp Org, Dept Cardiol, Meguro Ku, Tokyo Med Ctr, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Tokyo 1528902, Japan.

JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 2018; 25 (9): 821

Abstract

Aim: Fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) is a metabolic regulator with beneficial effects on glucolipid metabolism. Since FGF-21 has lipid-lowering, ......

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