Vildagliptin inhibits high free fatty acid (FFA)-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation in endothelial cells
Elevated free fatty acids (FFAs) are a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Endothelial dysfunction induced by high levels of FFAs is one of the mechanisms related to the progression of diabetes. In clinical diabetes care, DPP-4 inhibitors have been shown to be effective in reducing glucose levels. In t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-12-01
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Series: | Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21691401.2019.1578783 |