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Fibromodulin deficiency reduces low-density lipoprotein accumulation in atherosclerotic plaques in apolipoprotein E-null mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Feb 2013
Shami Annelie, Gustafsson Renata, Kalamajski Sebastian, Krams Rob, Segers Dolf, Rauch Uwe, Roos Gunnel, Nilsson Jan, Oldberg Åke, Hultgårdh-Nilsson Anna
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze how an altered collagen structure affects development of atherosclerotic plaques. METHODS AND RESULTS: Fibromodulin-null mice develop an abnormal collagen fibril structure. In apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-null and ApoE/fibromodulin-null mice, a shear stress-modifying carotid artery cast induced formation of atherosclerotic plaques of different phenotypes; inflammatory in...
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