Disruption of Endothelial Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Accelerates Diet-Induced Atherogenesis in LDL Receptor-Null Mice
Author(s) -
Aijuan Qu,
Yatrik M. Shah,
Soumen K. Manna,
Frank J. Gonzalez
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.111.239137
Subject(s) - peroxisome proliferator activated receptor , ldl receptor , receptor , endocrinology , medicine , peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha , peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) is widely expressed in vessel walls, and it's activation by agonists showed beneficial effects in cardiovascular diseases. However, the role of endothelial cell (EC) PPARγ in atherogenesis is not fully understood.
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