Proceedings in atherosclerotic pharmacological models / 国际药学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

Atherosclerosis, a common cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, has attracted more and more attention world wide in recent years. Investigation of the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is important for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. Choice and establishment of experimental models play a vital role in these investigations. A proper experimental model not only can reduce costs and labors, but also reflect the nature of the experimental phenomenon which helps to achieve adequate experimental purposes. In this review, we introduce the proceedings in currently used animal and cellular models of atherosclerosis to provide reference for atherosclerosis researches.