Effect of hyperlipidemia on the expression of circadian genes in apolipoprotein E knock-out atherosclerotic mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Circadian patterns of cardiovascular vulnerability were well characterized, with a peak incidence of acute myocardial infarction and stroke secondary to atherosclerosis in the morning, which showed the circadian clock may take part i...

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Main Authors: Chen Sifeng, Huang Yang, Lu Chao, Hou Likun, Hua Luchun, Qian Ruizhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/8/1/60