Dare to Compare. Development of Atherosclerotic Lesions in Human, Mouse, and Zebrafish
Cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, are the leading cause of death worldwide. Although mice are currently the most commonly used model for atherosclerosis, zebrafish are emerging as an alternative, especially for inflammatory and lipid metabolism studies. Here, we review the history of...
Main Authors: | Viviana L. Vedder, Zouhair Aherrahrou, Jeanette Erdmann |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2020.00109/full |
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