Midkine (MK) , a newly discovered heparin - binding growth factor, promotes growth, survival, and migration in various cells. Meanwhile, MK stimulates statistically significant forms in new arterioles and capillaries, causes vascular remodeling, prevents ischemia myocardial cells from injury via inhibiting apoptosis. MK also regulates the level of blood - fat. In general, MK plays key roles in cardiovascular diseases.
作者：刘笑然；叶琳；马兰；唐朝枢
来源：中国病理生理杂志 2009 年 25卷 11期
