Research Article

Mechanism of Cytosolic Phospholipase A 2 Activation in Ghrelin Protection of Salivary Gland Acinar Cells against Ethanol Cytotoxicity

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Effect of ghrelin on ethanol-induced cytotoxicity (a) and changes in the production of nitrite and PGE2 (b) in rat sublingual salivary gland acinar cells. The cells, preincubated with the indicated concentrations of ghrelin (Gh), were incubated for 2 h in the presence of 3% ethanol (Et). Values represent the means ± SD of five experiments. compared with that of control. compared with that of Et alone.
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