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Adiponectin receptor 2 deficiency results in reduced atherosclerosis in the brachiocephalic artery in apolipoprotein E deficient mice.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Lindgren Anna, Levin Malin, Rodrigo Blomqvist Sandra, Wikström Johannes, Ahnmark Andrea, Mogensen Christina, Böttcher Gerhard, Bohlooly-Y Mohammad, Borén Jan, Gan Li-Ming, Lindén Daniel
Abstract excerpt
Adiponectin has been shown to have beneficial cardiovascular effects and to signal through the adiponectin receptors, AdipoR1 and AdipoR2. The original aim of this study was to investigate the effect of combined AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 deficiency (AdipoR1(-/-)AdipoR2(-/-)) on atherosclerosis. However, we made the interesting observation that AdipoR1(-/-) AdipoR2(-/-) leads to embryonic lethality demonstrating the...
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