Low cholesteryl ester transfer protein and phospholipid transfer protein activities are the factors making tree shrew and beijing duck resistant to atherosclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tree shrew and beijing duck are regarded as animal models resistant to atherosclerosis (AS). This study was carried out to discover the potential mechanism.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Blood samples were collected f...

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Main Authors: Zhou Bing, Chen Bao-sheng, Wu Gang, Liu Hui-rong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/114