Choline deficiency‐induced apoptosis in PC12 cells is associated with diminished membrane phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin, accumulation of ceramide and diacylglycerol, and activation of a caspase
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in The FASEB Journal
- Vol. 13 (1) , 135-142
- https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.13.1.135
Abstract
It is not well appreciated that nutritional status can modulate apoptosis, a process that eliminates unwanted or damaged cells. Choline is an essential nutrient, and its absence induces apoptosis. ...Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institutes of Health (AG09525)
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