Diet-Induced Abdominal Obesity, Metabolic Changes, and Atherosclerosis in Hypercholesterolemic Minipigs

Diet-Induced Abdominal Obesity, Metabolic Changes, and Atherosclerosis in Hypercholesterolemic Minipigs

Background. Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are major risk factors for atherosclerotic diseases; however, a causal link remains elusive. Animal models resembling human MetS and its complications, while important, are scarce. We aimed at developing a porcine model of human MetS. Methods. Forty...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Ludvigsen Al-Mashhadi, Christian Bo Poulsen, Karin von Wachenfeldt, Anna-Karin Robertson, Jacob Fog Bentzon, Lars Bo Nielsen, Jesper Thygesen, Lars Poulsen Tolbod, Jens Rolighed Larsen, Søren Kragh Moestrup, Björn Frendéus, Brynjulf Mortensen, Ludovic Drouet, Rozh H. Al-Mashhadi, Erling Falk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6823193
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