The Role of Ceramides in Mediating Endotoxin-Induced Mitochondrial Disruption

Ceramides are sphingolipids that serve as important second messengers in an increasing number of stress-induced pathways. Ceramide has long been known to affect the mitochondria, altering both morphology and physiology. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a prevalent circulating inflammatory agent in obesit...

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Main Author: Hansen, Melissa Ellen
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2014
Subjects:
LPS
Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5495
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6494&context=etd