The role of Na<sup>+</sup>/H<sup>+ </sup>exchanger in Ca<sup>2+ </sup>overload and ischemic myocardial damage in hearts from type 2 diabetic <it>db/db </it>mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A higher increase in intracellular Na<sup>+ </sup>via Na<sup>+</sup>/H<sup>+ </sup>exchanger (NHE) during ischemia has been reported in type 2 diabetic mouse hearts. We investigated the role of NHE...

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Main Authors: Anzawa Ryuko, Seki Shingo, Nagoshi Tomohisa, Taniguchi Ikuo, Feuvray Danielle, Yoshimura Michihiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/33