Increased Inflammation in Atherosclerotic Lesions of Diabetic Akita-LDLr −/− Mice Compared to Nondiabetic LDLr −/− Mice
Background. Diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular disease, but the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. One proposed mechanism is that diabetes aggravates atherosclerosis by enhancing plaque inflammation. The Akita mouse has recently been adopted as a r...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3515907/ |