ReviewPharmacology & therapeutics2018
Vascular effects of apelin: Mechanisms and therapeutic potential.
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88 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 165 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Comparative Effects ofNutrients · 2024Trial
- A Novel Ocular Fibrosis Signature for AMD Using the Two-Stage Laser-Induced Subretinal Fibrosis Mouse Model.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2026Article
- The Apelin-APJ Axis in Heart Failure: Mechanistic Insights, Clinical Evidence, and Translational Challenges.Cardiovascular drugs and therapy · 2026Review
- Apelin-APLNR pathway across development, inflammation, and vascular remodeling: an endothelial perspective.Experimental & molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Review
- Context‑dependent duality of the apelin/elabela‑APJ system in diabetes and its complications (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Systems genetics reveals ITIH5 as a key mediator of adipocyte-Endothelial crosstalk.Molecular metabolism · 2026Article
- Molecular profile of pediatric pseudotumor cerebri: the role of apelin isoforms and oxidative stress.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- γ-Radiation Induces Long-Term Dose-Related Proteomic and Phosphorylated-Tau Species Changes in Non-Human Primate Hippocampus.Research square · 2026Article
- Observational
- The Apelinergic System in Kidney Disease: Novel Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Targeting APJ drives BNIP3-PINK1-PARKIN induced mitophagy and improves systemic inflammatory bone loss.Journal of advanced research · 2025Article
- Genome-wide pleiotropy analysis of longitudinal blood pressure and harmonized cognitive performance measures.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- Morphometric and Molecular Interplay in Hypertension-Induced Cardiac Remodeling with an Emphasis on the Potential Therapeutic Implications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Apelin/APJ: Another Player in the Cancer Biology Network.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Iron homeostasis and ferroptosis in muscle diseases and disorders: mechanisms and therapeutic prospects.Bone research · 2025Review
- Can Exercise-Mediated Adipose Browning Provide an Alternative Explanation for the Obesity Paradox?International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Evaluation of Structure Prediction and Molecular Docking Tools for Therapeutic Peptides in Clinical Use and Trials Targeting Coronary Artery Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Elevated serum apelin levels in breast cancer patients: A potential biomarker with limited histopathological correlations.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Apelin is a vasoactive peptide and is an endogenous ligand for APJ receptors, which are widely expressed in blood vessels, heart, and cardiovascular regulatory regions of the brain. A growing body of evidence now demonstrates a regulatory role for the apelin/APJ receptor system in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, thus making it a potential target for cardiovascular drug discovery and development. Indeed, ongoing studies are investigating the potential benefits of apelin and apelin-mimetics for disorders such as heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Apelin causes relaxation of isolated arteries, and systemic administration of apelin typically results in a reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and an increase in blood flow. Nonetheless, vasopressor responses and contraction of vascular smooth muscle in response to apelin have also been observed under certain conditions. The goal of the current review is to summarize major findings regarding the apelin/APJ receptor system in blood vessels, with an emphasis on regulation of vascular tone, and to identify areas of investigation that may provide guidance for the development of novel therapeutic agents that target this system.
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