Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5949196 Atherosclerosis 2011 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Arterial stenting, in combination with the atherogenic diet, led to exacerbated endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, platelet activation, and vascular remodeling compared with stented rats on normal chow. By reproducing key features of clinical restenosis that are lacking in other rat models, this modified rat model may serve as a valuable screening tool to rapidly evaluate new coatings and devices before moving candidates into expensive, more time-consuming rabbit or porcine models.
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