Low-sodium diet induces atherogenesis regardless of lowering blood pressure in hypertensive hyperlipidemic mice.

This study investigated the influence of sodium restriction and antihypertensive drugs on atherogenesis utilizing hypertensive (H) low-density lipoprotein-receptor knockout mice treated or not with losartan (Los) or hydralazine (Hyd) and fed low-sodium (LS) or normal-sodium (NS) chow. Despite reduci...

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Main Authors: Fernanda B Fusco, Diego J Gomes, Kely C S Bispo, Veronica P Toledo, Denise F Barbeiro, Vera L Capelozzi, Luzia N S Furukawa, Ana P P Velosa, Walcy R Teodoro, Joel C Heimann, Eder C R Quintao, Marisa Passarelli, Edna R Nakandakare, Sergio Catanozi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5421755?pdf=render