Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Inflammation and Cardiovascular Diseases
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the site of synthesis and maturation of proteins designed for secretion or for localization on the cell membrane. Various types of stress from both inside and outside cells disturb ER function, thus causing unfolded or misfolded proteins to accumulate in the ER. To...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/259462 |