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Pharmacological inhibition of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B protects against atherosclerotic plaque formation in the LDLR-/- mouse model of atherosclerosis.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 1 Oct 2017
Thompson Dawn, Morrice Nicola, Grant Louise, Le Sommer Samantha, Lees Emma K, Mody Nimesh, Wilson Heather M, Delibegovic Mirela
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most prevalent cause of mortality among patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, due to accelerated atherosclerosis. Recent evidence suggests a strong link between atherosclerosis and insulin resistance, due to impaired insulin receptor (IR) signalling. Here, we demonstrate that inhibiting the activity of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), the major negative regulator of...
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