The Apoe(-/-) Mouse Model: a Suitable Model to Study Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases in the Context of Cigarette Smoke Exposure and Harm Reduction

Overview

Journal J Transl Med

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialties Biomedical Engineering
General Medicine

Date 2016 May 22

PMID 27207171

Citations 89

Authors

Giuseppe Lo Sasso

Walter K Schlage

Stephanie Boue

Emilija Veljkovic

Manuel C Peitsch

Julia Hoeng

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Abstract

Atherosclerosis-prone apolipoprotein E-deficient (Apoe(-/-)) mice display poor lipoprotein clearance with subsequent accumulation of cholesterol ester-enriched particles in the blood, which promote the development of atherosclerotic plaques. Therefore, the Apoe(-/-) mouse model is well established for the study of human atherosclerosis. The systemic proinflammatory status of Apoe(-/-) mice also makes them good candidates for studying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, characterized by pulmonary inflammation, airway obstruction, and emphysema, and which shares several risk factors with cardiovascular diseases, including smoking. Herein, we review the results from published studies using Apoe(-/-) mice, with a particular focus on work conducted in the context of cigarette smoke inhalation studies. The findings from these studies highlight the suitability of this animal model for researching the effects of cigarette smoking on atherosclerosis and emphysema.

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