Dystrophin deficiency reduces atherosclerotic plaque development in ApoE-null mice

Shami A, Knutsson A, Duner P, et al. dystrophin deficiency reduces atherosclerotic plaque development in ApoE-null mice. Scientific reports 2015;5:13904   Abstract dystrophin of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex connects the actin cytoskeleton to basement membranes and loss of dystrophin results in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We have previously shown injury-induced neointima formation of the carotid artery in […]