Role of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Atherosclerosis and Its Potential as a Therapeutic Target
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is closely associated with atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). It occurs due to various pathological factors that interfere with ER homeostasis, resulting in the accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in the ER lumen, thereby causing...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9270107 |