Exenatide (a GLP-1 agonist) improves the antioxidative potential of in vitro cultured human monocytes/macrophages
Macrophages are dominant cells in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. They are also a major source of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Oxidative stress, which is particularly high in subjects with diabetes, is responsible for accelerated atherosclerosis. Novel antidiabetic drugs (e.g., glucagon-like...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4537507/ |