Palmitate-Induced MMP-9 Expression in the Human Monocytic Cells is Mediated through the TLR4-MyD88 Dependent Mechanism
Background/Aims: Obese individuals are known to have increased Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 plasma levels and MMP-9 is reported to play an important role in obesity-associated adipose tissue inflammation. Since in obesity, the levels of circulatory saturated free fatty acid (FFA) palmitate (pali...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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| Online Access: | http://prod.karger.com/Article/FullText/447798 |