Pakdel, Roghayeh

Research Center of Physiology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Cardiac up-regulation of apolipoprotein D in a rat model of hypo- and hyperthyroidism

Introduction: Cardiac tissue is one of the organs affected by thyroid hormones imbalances. Apolipoprotein D is a multifunctional glycoprotein that is expressed in various tissues including heart tissue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism on the level of apolipoprotein D protein in the heart tissue. Materials and Methods: In order to induc...