cardiovascular system
• aortic root shows a approximate 30% reduction in lesion area and necrotic area compared to Apoetm1Unc Ddit3tm1.1Irt double homozygotes, indicating decreased atherosclerotic plaque progression
• smooth muscle cell content is lower in aortic arch lesions compared to Ddit3tm1.1Irt Apoetm1Unc double homozygotes
• mice on a Western diet show a lower content of alpha-actin-positive vascular smooth muscle cells in the lesions compared to Ddit3tm1.1Irt Apoetm1Unc double homozygotes
• lesions show decreased vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation
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homeostasis/metabolism
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• after 12 weeks of Western diet feeding, mice exhibit similar body weight, blood glucose, total plasma cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, plasma triglycerides, and blood pressure as Apoetm1Unc Ddit3tm1.1Irt double homozygotes
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