Overexpression of NgBR inhibits high-fat diet–induced atherosclerosis in ApoE-deficiency mice
Gong K, Wang M, Wang D, Gao Y, Ma L, Yang X, Zhu X, Chen S, Zhang M, Li H, Chen Y, Hu W, Miao Q, Iwakiri Y, Liao C, Duan Y, Han J. Overexpression of NgBR inhibits high-fat diet–induced atherosclerosis in ApoE-deficiency mice. Hepatology Communications 2023, 7: e0048. PMID: 36996002, PMCID: PMC10069848, DOI: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisCholesterolDiet, High-FatHypercholesterolemiaHyperlipidemiasHypertriglyceridemiaMiceMice, Knockout, ApoEConceptsNgBR overexpressionScavenger receptor type BIHigh-fat diet-induced atherosclerosisApolipoprotein E deficient miceApoE deficiency miceApoE-/- miceDiet-induced atherosclerosisHigh-fat dietLevels of cholesterolBile acid synthesisCholesterol synthesis genesInflammatory factorsVascular inflammationProtein kinase αSinus lesionsHepatic steatosisAortic rootRisk factorsDeficient miceAtherosclerosis treatmentFree fatty acidsCholesterol metabolismAtherosclerosisAcid synthesisAAV injection