Disruption of endoplasmic reticulum structure and integrity in lipotoxic cell death

Cell dysfunction and death induced by lipid accumulation in nonadipose tissues, or lipotoxicity, may contribute to the pathogenesis of obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, the mechanisms leading to lipotoxic cell death are poorly understood. We recently reported that, in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)...

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Main Authors: Nica M. Borradaile, Xianlin Han, Jeffrey D. Harp, Sarah E. Gale, Daniel S. Ory, Jean E. Schaffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520432651