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Does IGF-1 reduce atherosclerosis via a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism in Apoe(-/-) mice?
Does IGF-1 reduce atherosclerosis via a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism in Apoe(-/-) mice?
The anti-atherosclerotic effects of IGF-1 in Apoe(-/-) mice are independent of nitric oxide, whereas its anti-oxidant effects are NO-dependent.
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IGF-1's anti-atherosclerotic effects appear NO-independent in mice; hypothesis-generating and requires human validation before any clinical consideration.
Sukhanov et al. (2011) studied this question.
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