Thrombopoietin Protects Cardiomyocytes from Iron-Overload Induced Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Injury
Background/Aims: Thalassaemia accompanied with iron-overload is common in Hong Kong. Iron-overload induced cardiomyopathy is the commonest cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with β-thalassaemia. Chronic iron-overload due to blood transfusion can cause cardiac failure. Decreased antioxidant...
Main Authors: | Shing Chan, Godfrey Chifung Chan, Jieyu Ye, Qizhou Lian, Jianliang Chen, Mo Yang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2015-07-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/430173 |
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