Central Apelin Controls Glucose Homeostasis via a Nitric Oxide-Dependent Pathway in Mice

T Duparc, A Colom, PD Cani, N Massaly… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Aims: Apelin and its receptor have emerged as promising targets for the treatment of insulin
resistance. Indeed, peripheral administration of apelin stimulates glucose utilization and …

Apelin inhibits adipogenesis and lipolysis through distinct molecular pathways

A Than, Y Cheng, LC Foh, MKS Leow, SC Lim… - Molecular and cellular …, 2012 - Elsevier
Apelin is an adipokine secreted by adipocytes. Co-expression of apelin and apelin receptor
(APJ) in adipocytes implies the autocrine regulations of apelin on adipocyte functions …

Apelin administration improves insulin sensitivity in overweight men during hyperinsulinaemic‐euglycaemic clamp

P Gourdy, L Cazals, C Thalamas… - Diabetes, Obesity …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Apelin is a recently identified adipokine known to improve glucose tolerance and
insulin sensitivity in murine models. This study was dedicated to the proof of concept that …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of weight loss and exercise on apelin serum concentrations and adipose tissue expression in human obesity

J Krist, K Wieder, N Klöting, A Oberbach, S Kralisch… - Obesity facts, 2013 - karger.com
Objective: Apelin is an adipokine which plays a role in the regulation of glucose
homeostasis and may contribute to the link between increased adipose tissue mass and …

Elabela, a newly discovered APJ ligand: Similarities and differences with Apelin

Y Zhang, Y Wang, Y Lou, M Luo, Y Lu, Z Li, Y Wang… - Peptides, 2018 - Elsevier
The Apelin/APJ system is involved in a wide range of biological functions. For a long time,
Apelin was thought to be the only ligand for APJ. Recently, a new peptide that acts via APJ …

Altered glucose homeostasis is associated with increased serum apelin levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus

MG Cavallo, F Sentinelli, I Barchetta, C Costantino… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Apelin is an adipokine that plays a role in the regulation of glucose
homeostasis and in obesity. The relationship between apelin serum concentration and …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic potential of apelin and Elabela in cardiovascular disease

S Gao, H Chen - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Apelin and Elabela (Ela) are peptides encoded by APLN and APELA, respectively,
which act on their receptor APJ and play crucial roles in the body. Recent research has …

Apelin and APJ, a novel critical factor and therapeutic target for atherosclerosis

D Lv, H Li, L Chen - Acta Biochim Biophys Sin, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Apelin is a bioactive peptide discovered recently that has been proved to be an endogenous
ligand of the APJ receptor. Apelin and APJ are widely distributed in the central nervous …

Apelin/APJ system: a novel promising target for anti-aging intervention

Q Zhou, L Chen, M Tang, Y Guo, L Li - Clinica Chimica Acta, 2018 - Elsevier
Apelin, an endogenous ligand for the G protein-coupled receptor APJ, is widely expressed
in various organs. Recent research has indicated that the Apelin/APJ system plays an …

Apelin pathway in cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic diseases: Therapeutic role of apelin analogs and apelin receptor agonists

AA de Oliveira, A Vergara, X Wang, JC Vederas… - Peptides, 2022 - Elsevier
The apelin/apelin receptor (ApelinR) signal transduction pathway exerts essential biological
roles, particularly in the cardiovascular system. Disturbances in the apelin/ApelinR axis are …