Metabolic syndrome as a modifier of atherosclerosis in murine models.

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The Metabolic Syndrome is a common metabolic disease associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and mortality. In contrast to "traditional" risk factors for atherosclerosis, such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the Metabolic Syndrome represents a network of interacting risk factors stemming from the metabolic complexity of this disease. For this reason, dissection of the...

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