Prevention of hyperglycemia-induced myocardial apoptosis by gene silencing of Toll-like receptor-4
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Apoptosis is an early event involved in cardiomyopathy associated with diabetes mellitus. Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling triggers cell apoptosis through multiple mechanisms. Up-regulation of TLR4 expression has been shown in diab...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/8/1/133 |