The role of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) in wine-induced cardioprotection

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references. === Moderate and chronic consumption of red wine confers cardioprotection. Melatonin, present in wine, may contribute to this cardioprotective effect. Melatonin confers cardioprotection via the activation of tumor necrosis factoralpha (TNF-...

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Main Author: Albertyn, Zulfah
Other Authors: Lecour, Sandrine
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
Subjects:
MED
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11789