The aim of the present study was to comprehensively evaluate systemic and local inflammation as well as progression of vascular inflammation in normal and mechanically injured vessels in a large animal model of mild hypercholesterolemia. Our aim was also to test the effect of high-dose statin treatment on these processes.

Diet Induced Mild Hypercholesterolemia in Pigs: Local and Systemic Inflammation, Effects on Vascular Injury - Rescue by High-Dose Statin Treatment

Giovannoni R;
2013-01-01

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to comprehensively evaluate systemic and local inflammation as well as progression of vascular inflammation in normal and mechanically injured vessels in a large animal model of mild hypercholesterolemia. Our aim was also to test the effect of high-dose statin treatment on these processes.
2013
Busnelli, M; Manzini, S; Froio, A; Vargiolu, A; Cerrito, M; Smolenski, R; Giunti, M; Cinti, A; Zannoni, A; Leone, B; Forni, M; Bacci, M; Biasi, G; Gio...espandi
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