Antiapoptotic and Antiautophagic Effects of Eicosapentaenoic Acid in Cardiac Myoblasts Exposed to Palmitic Acid

Antiapoptotic and Antiautophagic Effects of Eicosapentaenoic Acid in Cardiac Myoblasts Exposed to Palmitic Acid

Apoptosis is a programmed cell death that plays a critical role in cell homeostasis. In particular, apoptosis in cardiomyocytes is involved in several cardiovascular diseases including heart failure. Recently autophagy has emerged as an important modulator of programmed cell death pathway. Recent ev...

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Main Authors: Claudio M. Caldarera, Annalisa Facchini, Claudio Stefanelli, Silvia Cetrullo, Claudia Pazzini, Flavio Flamigni, Benedetta Tantini, Carla Pignatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
eicosapentaenoic acid
palmitic acid
apoptosis
autophagy
H9c2 cardiomyoblasts
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/2/78/

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