Recent evidence shows that the renin-angiotensin system is a crucial player in atherosclerotic processes. It was also proved that Ang II promotes atherogenesis. Angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] opposites Ang II action. Therefore, we would like to find out whether Ang-(1-7) receptor agonist: AVE 0991, could ameliorate atherosclerosis progression in an experimental model of atherosclerosis: apolipoprotein E (apoE) - knockout mice. AVE 0991 inhibited atherogenesis, measured both by “en face” method (7.63±1.6% vs. 14.6±2.1%) and “cross-section” method (47 235±7 546 µm2 vs. 91 416±8 357 µm2). This is the first report showing the effect of AVE 0991 on atherogenesis in gene-targeted mice.
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Nebivolol is a novel beta1-blocker with a nitric oxide (NO) - potentiating, vasodilatory effect that is unique among beta-blockers. It was already shown that nebivolol ameliorates atherosclerosis in cholesterol-fed rabbits. We, therefore, wanted to investigate whether this is the case in the fine experimental model of atherosclerosis: apolipoprotein E (apoE)- knockout mice. Nebivolol attenuated atherogenesis, measured both by "en face" method (9.23±1.8% vs. 14.6±2.1%) and "cross-section" method (63125±8455 µm2 vs. 91416±8357 m2). This is the first report showing the effect of nebivolol on atherogenesis in gene-targeted mice.
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Doxycycline at subantimicrobial doses inhibits matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity, and is the only MMP inhibitor which is widely available in clinical practice. The aim of the study was to reveal whether non-specific MMPs inhibition by tetracycline could ameliorate development of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E (apoE)-knockout mice. Doxycycline (1.5 mg/ kg b.w./day) administered orally attenuated atherogenesis, measured both by "en face" method (10.25±1.7% vs. 15.7±2.0%, p<0.05) and "cross-section" method (66,254±7,468 µm2 vs. 90,687±8,521 µm2, p<0.05). In-situ zymography showed decrease of the extent of non-specific gelatinase activity in doxycycline-treated mice This is the first report to date describing the effect of doxycycline on atherogenesis in apoE-targeted mice.
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