The role of exercise training and the endocannabinoid system in atherosclerotic plaque burden and composition in Apo-E-deficient mice

The role of exercise training and the endocannabinoid system in atherosclerotic plaque burden and composition in Apo-E-deficient mice

Introduction: We investigated the effect of combining exercise training and treatment with an endocannabinoid receptor 1 inhibitor (Rimonabant) on atherosclerosis burden and composition. Methods: Forty-eight apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE-/-) mice were kept on a 16-week high-fat diet. Mice were th...

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Main Authors: Michalis Katsimpoulas, Nikolaos E. Kadoglou, Petros Moustardas, Alkistis Kapelouzou, Eleni Dede, Nikolaos Kostomitsopoulos, Panayotis E. Karayannacos, Alkiviadis Kostakis, Christos D. Liapis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-11-01
Series:Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
Subjects:
Cannabinoid Receptor 1
matrix metalloproteinases
atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1109966616302949

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