Inhibition of Akt Attenuates RPO-Induced Cardioprotection

Previous studies have shown that red palm oil (RPO) supplementation protected rat hearts against ischaemia-reperfusion injury. Evidence from these studies suggested that Akt may be partly responsible for the observed protection. The aim of the current study was therefore to prove or refute the invol...

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Main Authors: Emma Katengua-Thamahane, Anna-Mart Engelbrecht, Adriaan J. Esterhuyse, Jacques Van Rooyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/392457