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Selective Deletion of Leptin Signaling in Endothelial Cells Enhances Neointima Formation and Phenocopies the Vascular Effects of Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Sept 2017
Hubert Astrid, Bochenek Magdalena L, Schütz Eva, Gogiraju Rajinikanth, Münzel Thomas, Schäfer Katrin
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OBJECTIVE: Obesity is associated with elevated circulating leptin levels and hypothalamic leptin resistance. Leptin receptors (LepRs) are expressed on endothelial cells, and leptin promotes neointima formation in a receptor-dependent manner. Our aim was to examine the importance of endothelial LepR (End.LepR) signaling during vascular remodeling and to determine whether the cardiovascular consequences of obesity...
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