title: Age-related changes in serum/plasma biochemical parameters of WHHLMI rabbits.
abstract: We developed myocardial infarction-prone rabbits (WHHLMI rabbits) by selectively breeding coronary atherosclerosis-prone WHHL rabbits. To examine the serum/plasma biochemical parameters of this animal model, we assayed the lipid and glucose levels, and enzyme activities of WHHLMI rabbits from 2 to 26 months of age using solid phase analysis. The results showed a good correlation with those measured with a conventional method. The serum enzyme activities and lipid levels varied with aging despite almost no change in the plasma glucose levels. Gender differences were observed in the total cholesterol, triglyceride, and lactate dehydrogenase activity levels. The data on these serum/plasma biochemical parameters will be useful in studies of myocardial infarction or pharmacological studies using this model.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Experimental Animals, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shiomi
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000097:blood*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000235:genetics*; D011817:Rabbits / Q000097:blood*; D012737:Sex Factors