Alpha-linolenic acid exerts an endothelial protective effect against high glucose injury via PI3K/Akt pathway.

Mounting evidence has indicated that the cardiovascular protective effects of dietary alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), but whether ALA exerts an endothelial protective effect against high glucose injury and the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Streptozocin-induced diabetic rats were randomiz...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhang, Rong Li, Jia Li, Wenqing Wang, Ru Tie, Fei Tian, Xiangyan Liang, Wenjuan Xing, Yong He, Liang Yu, Miaomiao Xi, Siwang Wang, Qiangsun Zheng, Haifeng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3702615?pdf=render