Irisin Pretreatment Protects Kidneys against Acute Kidney Injury Induced by Ischemia/Reperfusion via Upregulating the Expression of Uncoupling Protein 2

As a common disorder, acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by high mortality and morbidity, and current therapeutic options for AKI remain limited. Irisin, a muscle factor, plays an important role in metabolic disorders. However, the role of irisin in AKI is still unclear. To assess the effect...

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Main Authors: Rui Zhang, Jing Ji, Xiaoshuang Zhou, Rongshan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6537371