The protective effect of peroxiredoxin II on oxidative stress induced apoptosis in pancreatic β-cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Excessive loss of pancreatic β-cells, mainly through apoptosis, contributes to the development of diabetic hyperglycemia. Oxidative stress plays a major role in the process of β-cell apoptosis due to low expression level of endogenous antioxidants in the β-cells....
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BMC
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Cell & Bioscience |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cellandbioscience.com/content/2/1/22 |