Serotonin-promoted elevation of ROS levels may lead to cardiac pathologies in diabetic rat

Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) develop tendencies toward heart disease. Hyperglycemia induces the release of serotonin from enterochromaffin cells (EC). Serotonin was observed to elevate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and downregulate antioxidant enzymes. As a result, elevated levels o...

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Main Authors: Ali Tahir, Shaheen Farhat, Mahmud Madiha, Waheed Hina, Ishtiaq Muhammad, Javed Qamar, Murtaza Iram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad 2015-01-01
Series:Archives of Biological Sciences
Subjects:
ROS
SOD
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2015/0354-46641500028A.pdf