Protective and curative effects of unconjugated bilirubin on gene expression of LOX-1 and iNOS in the heart of rats receiving high-fat diet and low dose streptozotocin: a histomorphometric approach

Abstract Background Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the large arteries and is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) globally. Increased levels of adhesion molecules in cardiac tissue serve as prognostic markers for coronary artery occlusion risk. Given the ant...

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Published in:Journal of Inflammation
Main Authors: Mohammad Hasan Maleki, Omid Vakili, Ramin Tavakoli, Elham Nadimi, Zahra Noori, Motahareh Taghizadeh, Amirreza Dehghanian, Lobat Tayebi, Sayed Mohammad Shafiee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12950-024-00397-8