GC-A is expressed in various tissues—including the kidneys, blood vessels, adrenal glands, lungs, intestines and brain. Its partner hormones are atrial natriuretic peptides, secreted by heart cells.

A surge of sympathetic nervous system (SNS) hormones, norepinepherine and epinephrine, may cause renal sodium ... natriuretics. Both atrial and brain (or b-type) natriuretic factors have been ...

GC-A is expressed in various tissues - including the kidneys, blood vessels, adrenal glands, lungs, intestines and brain. Its partner hormones are atrial natriuretic peptides, secreted by heart cells.

For instance, iron promotes PF by activating fibroblasts (1). Animal models have also demonstrated that thyroid hormone, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and atrial natriuretic peptide regulate PF ...

Background: New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) is common among kidney transplant (KTx) recipients and is associated with reduced patient survival. Predictors of AF after KTx are not well understood, ...

Certain lifestyle practices, including exercising regularly and eating a nutritious diet rich in protein and fiber, can help naturally balance your hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that ...

Both heart failure and chronic kidney disease are associated with an increased incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the impact of chronic kidney disease on the incidence of AF in the heart ...

Experts emphasize the importance of certain fruits like watermelon, lemons, berries, cranberries, pineapple, apples, oranges, and grapes in maintaining kidney health. These fruits are rich in ...

When you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), your kidneys slowly stop working properly. The damage is lasting and can get worse over time, leading to different stages of CKD. Anyone can get CKD ...

Luís Beck-da-Silva, MD; Adolfo de Bold, PhD, FRSC; Ross A. Davies, MD, FRCPC; Benjamin J.W. Chow, MD, FRCPC; Terrence D. Ruddy, MD, FRCPC; Margaret Fraser, RN ...

Release of catecholamines caused by activation of the sympathetic nervous system, batokines such as IL-6, FGF-21 and tumorkines such as PTH-rP, as well as other neuroendocrine factors including ...