Apelin/APJ system: an emerging therapeutic target for neurological diseases

A Li, Q Zhao, L Chen, Z Li - Molecular Biology Reports, 2023 - Springer
Apelin, an endogenous ligand for the G protein-coupled receptor APJ, is extensively
expressed in various systems, especially the nervous system. This article reviews the role of …

Physiological changes and pathological pain associated with sedentary lifestyle-induced body systems fat accumulation and their modulation by physical exercise

E Verdú, J Homs, P Boadas-Vaello - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
A sedentary lifestyle is associated with overweight/obesity, which involves excessive fat
body accumulation, triggering structural and functional changes in tissues, organs, and body …

Neuroprotective gain of Apelin/APJ system

JX Zhou, NN Shuai, B Wang, X Jin, X Kuang, SW Tian - Neuropeptides, 2021 - Elsevier
Apelin is an endogenous ligand of G protein-coupled receptor APJ. In recent years, many
studies have shown that the apelin/APJ system has neuroprotective properties, such as anti …

The apelin/APJ system in psychosis and neuropathy

SY Lv, WD Chen, YD Wang - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Apelin, an endogenous neuropeptide, has been identified as the cognate ligand for the G-
protein-coupled receptor APJ. Apelin, APJ messenger RNA, and protein are widely …

Apelin-13 activates the hippocampal BDNF/TrkB signaling pathway and suppresses neuroinflammation in male rats with cisplatin-induced cognitive dysfunction

S Saral, A Topçu, M Alkanat, T Mercantepe… - Behavioural brain …, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been established that cisplatin causes neuronal damage and cognitive impairment.
However, the mechanism is not sufficiently clear. Apelin-13 is an endogenous peptide with …

The apelin/APJ signaling system and cytoprotection: Role of its cross-talk with kappa opioid receptor

M Ilaghi, A Soltanizadeh, S Amiri, KA Kohlmeier… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Apelin, a regulatory peptide, is an endogenous ligand of the apelin receptor (APJ), which
belongs to the G protein-coupled receptor family. The peptide and its receptor are distributed …

[HTML][HTML] Adipocytokines: Emerging therapeutic targets for pain management

SJ Gao, DQ Liu, DY Li, J Sun, LQ Zhang, JY Wu… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although pain has lower mortality rates than cancer, diabetes and stroke, pain is a
predominate source of distress and disability. However, the management of pain remains an …

The effects of electroacupuncture on the apelin/APJ system in the spinal cord of rats with inflammatory pain

K Wang, Z Ju, Y Yong, T Chen, J Song… - Anesthesia & …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Electroacupuncture (EA) is widely applied for pain management, but the
analgesic effects of EA have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we investigated the …

The beneficial roles of apelin-13/APJ system in cerebral ischemia: Pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies

J Li, Z Chen, J Chen, Y Yu - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The incidence of cerebral ischemia has increased in the past decades, and the high fatality
and disability rates seriously affect human health. Apelin is a bioactive peptide and the …

Apelin signalling in the periaqueductal grey matter alleviates capsaicin‐evoked pulpal nocifensive behaviour and capsaicin‐induced spatial learning and memory …

AH Soleimani, A Dehghani… - International …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Pulpal pain is a common orofacial health issue that has been linked to cognitive
impairment. Because of its prominent role in pain modulation and cognitive impairment …