Obestatin induced recovery of myocardial dysfunction in type 1 diabetic rats: underlying mechanisms

Obestatin induced recovery of myocardial dysfunction in type 1 diabetic rats: underlying mechanisms

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to investigate whether obestatin (OB), a peptide mediator encoded by the ghrelin gene exerting a protective effect in ischemic reperfused heart, is able to reduce cardiac dysfunctions in adult diabetic rats....

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Main Authors: Aragno Manuela, Mastrocola Raffaella, Ghé Corrado, Arnoletti Elisa, Bassino Eleonora, Alloatti Giuseppe, Muccioli Giampiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Obestatin
Diabetes
Cardiac dysfunction
Oxidative unbalance
Pro-fibrogenic and inflammatory factors
Cell survival kinases
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/129

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