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Hyperlipidemia induces typical atherosclerosis development in Ldlr and Apoe deficient rats.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2018
Zhao Yongliang, Yang Yiqing, Xing Roumei, Cui Xueqin, Xiao Yufang, Xie Ling, You Panpan, Wang Tongtong, Zeng Li, Peng Wenhui, Li Dali, Chen Huaqing, Liu Mingyao
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Low-density lipoprotein receptor (Ldlr) and apolipoprotein E (Apoe) knockout (KO) mice have been widely used as animal models of atherosclerosis. However, data suggested that it is difficult to develop typical atherosclerosis in rats. To this end, Ldlr and Apoe KO rats were generated and the potential to develop novel atherosclerosis models was evaluated. METHODS: We established Apoe/Ldlr...
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