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Hanna Antushevich¹, Maciej Wójcik¹

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The apelin/APJ system plays dual roles, offering therapeutic potential for non-cancerous diseases like insulin resistance and hypertension, but potentially stimulating tumor growth in cancers.

Keywords:

APJ Apelin Cancer Crohn's disease Hypertension Lung injury

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Biochemistry
Physiology
Pharmacology

Background:

The apelin/APJ system, involving a peptide ligand and a G protein-coupled receptor, is widely distributed and implicated in organ protection.
This system's involvement spans numerous physiological processes and disease states.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the multifaceted roles of the apelin/APJ system across various diseases.
To evaluate the therapeutic potential and diagnostic utility of apelin.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on the apelin/APJ system.
Synthesis of findings related to neurological, metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, and cancerous diseases.

Main Results:

Apelin demonstrates therapeutic benefits in non-cancerous conditions such as insulin resistance and hypertension.
Conversely, apelin can promote tumor growth and may serve as a diagnostic marker in various cancers.

Conclusions:

The apelin/APJ system presents a promising therapeutic target for numerous non-cancerous diseases.
Its contrasting roles in cancer necessitate careful consideration for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.