Riboflavin Inhibits IL-6 Expression and p38 Activation in Islet Cells

Riboflavin Inhibits IL-6 Expression and p38 Activation in Islet Cells

Riboflavin is a water-soluble vitamin that reduces the production of proinflammatory mediators and oxygen radicals. Because islet β-cells are very sensitive to oxidative stress and to cytokines, we investigated the possible cytoprotective effects of riboflavin on insulinoma NIT-1 cells and on isolat...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo Cobianchi, Alessia Fornoni, Antonello Pileggi, R. Damaris Molano, Nahir Y. Sanabria, Jorge Gonzalez-Quintana, Nicola Bocca, Simona Marzorati, Elsie Zahr, Anthony R. Hogan, Camillo Ricordi, Luca Inverardi M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-05-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368908785096060

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https://doi.org/10.3727/096368908785096060

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