Investigation of serum phoenixin levels in patients with hypertension

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. Phoenixin is a newly identified neuropeptide with multiple bioactivity. However, there was no published data about phoenixin levels in hypertension. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between phoenixin and hypertension. METHODS: This study was performed in 36 patients with hypertension and 36 healthy controls. Serum phoenixin-14 and phoenixin-20 levels were determined by Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay method. RESULTS: Serum phoenixin-14 and phoen...

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