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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2014; 2(5): 126-132
Published online May 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i5.126
Published online May 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i5.126
Animal models of atherosclerosis
Fatemeh Ramezani Kapourchali, Mohammed H Moghadasian, International Nutrition Research Inc., Winnipeg, MB R3T2G4, Canada
Gangadaran Surendiran, Mohammed H Moghadasian, Department of Human Nutritional Sciences and Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre and University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
Li Chen, College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
Li Chen, Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
Elisabeth Uitz, Babak Bahadori, Karl Landsteiner Private University of Health and Life Sciences, State Clinic St. Poelten, Department of Internal Medicine 2, 3100, St. Poelten, Austria
Author contributions: Kapourchali FR, Surendiran G, Chen L and Uitz E collection of data and preparation of the manuscript; Bahadori B and Moghadasian MH supervised the preparation of manuscript.
Correspondence to: Mohammed H Moghadasian, Professor, Department of Human Nutritional Sciences and Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre and University of Manitoba, 351 Tache Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada. mmoghadasian@sbrc.ca
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Received: December 21, 2013
Revised: March 15, 2014
Accepted: April 17, 2014
Published online: May 16, 2014
Processing time: 146 Days and 6.5 Hours
Revised: March 15, 2014
Accepted: April 17, 2014
Published online: May 16, 2014
Processing time: 146 Days and 6.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This mini-review provides the essential information obtained from a number of animal models in the field of cardiovascular research. Such information can help researchers design their studies for understanding the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis.