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Elevation of serum apelin-13 associated with proliferative diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients.

Junhui Du, Xia Li, Rong Li, Lin Xu, Ranran Ma, Songfang Liu, Zhong Zhang, Hongzhi Sun

PubMed · 2014 · 38 citations · 32 references

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This study elucidated a positive association of apelin-13 serum level with PDR, but not with VEGF. Apelin-13 may influence the promotion of PDR but unrelated with VEGF.

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