Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) protects against streptozotocin-induced diabetic cardiomyopathy: role of GSK3β and mitochondrial function

Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) protects against streptozotocin-induced diabetic cardiomyopathy: role of GSK3β and mitochondrial function

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) displays some promise in the protection against cardiovascular diseases although its role in diabetes has not been elucidated.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This study was...

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Main Authors: Zhang Yingmei, Babcock Sara A, Hu Nan, Maris Jacalyn R, Wang Haichang, Ren Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
ALDH2
cardiac contraction
diabetes
GSK3β
mitochondrial function
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/10/40

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