Apelin-13 Pretreatment Attenuates Age-Associated Renal Fibrotic Remodeling Following I/R Injury
Background/Objectives: Aging is a major risk factor that exacerbates acute kidney injury (AKI) and subsequent renal fibrosis. However, age-related factors contributing to post-AKI fibrotic remodeling remain underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the protective potential of apelin, an endogenous peptide, in miti...