Effect of urotensin II on apolipoprotein B 100 and apolipoprotein A-I expression in HepG2 cell line
Background: Increased apolipoprotein B100 (apo B) and decreased apolipoprotein A-I (apo A-I) production are important risk factors in atherosclerosis. Urotensin II (UII), as the most potent vasoconstrictor in human, is related with hypertension and probably atherosclerosis. Because of the relationsh...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Advanced Biomedical Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=22;epage=22;aulast=Mohammadi |