Serum Catestatin Levels and Arterial Stiffness Parameters Are Increased in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Serum Catestatin Levels and Arterial Stiffness Parameters Are Increased in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Catestatin (CST) is an important peptide in the pathophysiology of chronic inflammatory disorders. However, clinical studies on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are lacking. Our goal was to investigate CST concentrations in IBD patients compared to healthy subjects. Additionally, we aimed t...

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Main Authors: Piero Marin Zivkovic, Andrija Matetic, Ivana Tadin Hadjina, Doris Rusic, Marino Vilovic, Daniela Supe-Domic, Josip Andelo Borovac, Ivana Mudnic, Ante Tonkic, Josko Bozic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
catestatin
inflammatory bowel disease
arterial stiffness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/3/628

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