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Apolipoprotein E-deficient mice are susceptible to the development of acute lung injury.
Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases - 1 Jan 2014
Yamashita Cory M, Fessler Michael B, Vasanthamohan Lakshman, Lac Joanne, Madenspacher Jennifer, McCaig Lynda, Yao Lijuan, Wang Lefeng, Puntorieri Valeria, Mehta Sanjay, Lewis Jim F, Veldhuizen Ruud A W
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BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (apoE) has been shown to play a pivotal role in the development of cardiovascular disease, attributable to its function in lipid trafficking and immune modulating properties; however, its role in modulating inflammation in the setting of acute lung injury (ALI) is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether apoE-deficient mice (apoE-/-) are more susceptible to ALI compared to wild-type...
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