Inhibition of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 ameliorates inflammation and decreases atherosclerotic plaque formation in ApoE-deficient mice.

BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) is thought to play modulatory roles in the development of atherosclerosis. Here we evaluated the effects of a specific lp-PLA2 inhibitor on atherosclerosis in ApoE-deficient mice and its associated mechanisms. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDIN...

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Main Authors: Wen-yi Wang, Jie Zhang, Wen-yu Wu, Jie Li, Yan-ling Ma, Wei-hai Chen, Hong Yan, Kai Wang, Wen-wei Xu, Jian-hua Shen, Yi-ping Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3166130?pdf=render