Fluoxetine Induced Suicidal Erythrocyte Death
The antidepressant fluoxetine inhibits ceramide producing acid sphingomyelinase. Ceramide is in turn known to trigger eryptosis the suicidal death of erythrocytes characterized by cell shrinkage and exposure of phosphatidylserine at the erythrocyte surface. Ceramide is effective through sensitizing...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-07-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/7/1230 |