Exenatide Reduces Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-induced Apoptosis in Cardiomyocytes by Alleviating Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Background: Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) plays an important role in progressive contractile dysfunction in several cardiac diseases. The cytotoxic effects of TNF-α are suggested to be partly mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS)- and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2015-01-01
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Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=23;spage=3211;epage=3218;aulast=Cao |