Protective role of cortistatin in pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis
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DOI: 10.1111/bph.15615
Abstract: Acute lung injury (ALI), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pulmonary fibrosis remain major causes of morbidity, mortality and a healthcare burden in critically ill patient. There is an urgent need to identify factors causing… read more here.
Keywords: inflammation fibrosis; pulmonary inflammation; fibrosis; cortistatin ... See more keywords
Cortistatin-14 Exerts Neuroprotective Effect Against Microglial Activation, Blood-brain Barrier Disruption, and Cognitive Impairment in Sepsis-associated Encephalopathy
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/3334145
Abstract: Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is a life-threatening deterioration of mental status in relation to long-term and disabling cognitive dysfunction that is common in intensive care units worldwide. Cortistatin-14 is a neuropeptide structurally resembling somastostatin, which has… read more here.
Keywords: sepsis; blood brain; associated encephalopathy; sepsis associated ... See more keywords
Cortistatin, a novel cardiovascular protective peptide.
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DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2018.12.08
Abstract: Cortistatin (CST) is a small molecule bioactive peptide containing an FWKT tetramer. It is widely distributed in nervous, immune and endocrine systems. Many studies have shown that CST can exert many biological effects, for example:… read more here.
Keywords: cortistatin; cardiovascular diseases; peptide; cortistatin novel ... See more keywords