Open AccessInfluence of Apelin-13 on osteoporosis in Type-2 diabetes mellitus: A clinical study
Author(s) -
Supin Liu,
Wenlong Wang,
Linlin Yin,
Yitang Zhu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.341.14135
Subject(s) - medicine , apelin , osteoporosis , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , receptor
To investigate the relationship between serum level of Apelin-13 and bone mineral density (BMD) as well as other parameters, and determine the influence of Apelin-13 on osteoporosis in patients with Type-2 diabetes mellitus.