Catechin prevents severe dyslipidemia-associated changes in wall biomechanics of cerebral arteries in LDLr-/-:hApoB+/+ mice and improves cerebral blood flow.

Bolduc, Virginie

Catechin prevents severe dyslipidemia-associated changes in wall biomechanics of cerebral arteries in LDLr-/-:hApoB+/+ mice and improves cerebral blood flow. [electronic resource] - American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology Mar 2012 - H1330-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1522-1539

10.1152/ajpheart.01044.2011 doi


Animals
Antioxidants--pharmacology
Apolipoproteins B--genetics
Biomechanical Phenomena
Catechin--pharmacology
Cerebral Arteries--drug effects
Cerebrovascular Circulation--drug effects
Compliance
Disease Models, Animal
Dyslipidemias--drug therapy
Endothelium, Vascular--drug effects
Enzyme Precursors--metabolism
Genotype
Humans
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis--genetics
Male
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9--metabolism
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Mice, Transgenic
Phenotype
Receptors, LDL--deficiency
Severity of Illness Index
Stress, Mechanical
Tomography, Optical Coherence
Vasodilation--drug effects