Human Validation of Genes Associated With a Murine Atherosclerotic Phenotype
Author(s) -
Gerard Pasterkamp,
Sander W. van der Laan,
Saskia Haitjema,
Hassan Foroughi Asl,
Marten A. Siemelink,
Tim Bezemer,
Jessica van Setten,
Martin Dichgans,
Rainer Malik,
Bradford B. Worrall,
Heribert Schunkert,
Nilesh J. Samani,
Dominique P.V. de Kleijn,
Hugh S. Markus,
Imo E. Hoefer,
Tom Michoel,
Saskia C.A. de Jager,
Johan Björkegren,
Hester M. den Ruijter,
Folkert W. Asselbergs
Publication year - 2016
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.115.306958
Subject(s) - gene , phenotype , disease , pathogenesis , coronary artery disease , biology , stroke (engine) , quantitative trait locus , genome wide association study , genetic association , human genome , genetics , medicine , pathology , immunology , genome , single nucleotide polymorphism , genotype , mechanical engineering , engineering
The genetically modified mouse is the most commonly used animal model for studying the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic disease. We aimed to assess if mice atherosclerosis-related genes could be validated in human disease through examination of results from genome-wide association studies.
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