Apelin/APJ system: A novel therapeutic target for oxidative stress-related inflammatory diseases (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Qun Zhou
    • Jiangang Cao
    • Linxi Chen
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  • Published online on: April 1, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2016.2544
  • Pages: 1159-1169
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Abstract

Apelin, the endogenous ligand of APJ which is a member of G protein-coupled receptors, has been shown to be expressed in a variety of tissues in vivo and to exert significant biological effects. Studies have indicated that the apelin/APJ system is involved in the regulation of a variety of physiological functions and pathological processes, and that it is associated with cardiovascular diseases (such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart failure and myocardial injury), diabetes with microvascular complications, ischemia reperfusion injury, tumors, pre-eclampsia, as well as others. The occurrence of these diseases is closely related to endothelial dysfunction and the local inflammatory response; however, the occurrence of oxidative stress is related to vascular injury, due to the excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and can lead to vascular damage and a series of inflammatory reactions. Therefore, this review summarizes the association between apelin/APJ, oxidative stress and inflammation-related diseases. In addition, drugs targeting the apelin/APJ system are recommended, thus providing a novel therapeutic strategy for oxidative stress-related inflammatory diseases.
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Zhou Q, Cao J and Chen L: Apelin/APJ system: A novel therapeutic target for oxidative stress-related inflammatory diseases (Review). Int J Mol Med 37: 1159-1169, 2016
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Zhou, Q., Cao, J., & Chen, L. (2016). Apelin/APJ system: A novel therapeutic target for oxidative stress-related inflammatory diseases (Review). International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 37, 1159-1169. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2016.2544
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Zhou, Q., Cao, J., Chen, L."Apelin/APJ system: A novel therapeutic target for oxidative stress-related inflammatory diseases (Review)". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 37.5 (2016): 1159-1169.
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Zhou, Q., Cao, J., Chen, L."Apelin/APJ system: A novel therapeutic target for oxidative stress-related inflammatory diseases (Review)". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 37, no. 5 (2016): 1159-1169. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2016.2544