Ursodeoxycholic acid upregulates ERK and Akt in the protection of cardiomyocytes against CoCl2

Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is used to treat liver diseases and demonstrates cardioprotective effects. Accumulation of the plasma membrane sphingolipid sphingomyelin in the heart can lead to atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Sphingomyelinases (SMases) break down sphingomyelin, producing c...

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Main Authors: Ab Rahim, S (Author), Hanafi, NI (Author), Hasani, NAH (Author), Kadir, SHSA (Author), Mohamed, AS (Author), Noor, JM (Author), Osman, NJ (Author), Siran, R (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2016
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