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PKC-epsilon and TLR4 synergistically regulate resistin-mediated inflammation in human macrophages.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2017
Zuniga Mary C, Raghuraman Gayatri, Hitchner Elizabeth, Weyand Cornelia, Robinson William, Zhou Wei
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Resistin has been associated with atherosclerotic inflammation and cardiovascular complications. We and others have previously shown that PKC-epsilon (PKCε) is involved in resistin-induced smooth muscle cell (VSMC) dysfunction at a high pathological concentration. This study aimed to evaluate the role and potential pathways of resistin at a physiological concentration, in...
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