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Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase-Independent Pleiotropic Effects of Pitavastatin Against Atherogenesis and Limb Ischemia in Mice.
Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis - 1 Jan 2018
Mitsuhashi Takeshi, Uemoto Ryoko, Ishikawa Kazue, Yoshida Sumiko, Ikeda Yasumasa, Yagi Shusuke, Matsumoto Toshio, Akaike Masashi, Aihara Ken-Ichi
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AIM: Statins have a protective impact against cardiovascular diseases through not only lipid-lowering effects but also pleiotropic effects, including activation of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) system. We aimed to clarify the protective effects of a statin against atherogenesis and ischemia in eNOS-/- mice. METHODS: Study 1. eNOS-/- Apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-/- mice were treated with a vehicle or...
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