Effect of Tetramethylpyrazine on Atherosclerosis and SCAP/SREBP-1c Signaling Pathway in ApoE−/− Mice Fed with a High-Fat Diet

Lipid metabolism dysregulation plays a crucial role in the occurrence of atherosclerosis (As). SCAP/SREBP signaling is the main pathway for regulating lipid metabolism. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating angina pectoris, has antiatherosclerotic effects and a...

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Main Authors: Ying Zhang, Pan Ren, Qunfu Kang, Weihong Liu, Sinai Li, Ping Li, Hongxu Liu, Juju Shang, Lei Zhang, Yanbing Gong, Mingxue Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3121989