Accumulation of advanced glycation end products in canine atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis is an uncommon lesion in animals and particularly in dogs. Prominent atherosclerotic lesions of the coronary arteries are described in three dogs. These comprised an expansion of the tunica media by the accumulation of foam cells and/or cholesterol crystals, with subsequent narrowing of the vascular lumen. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in foam cells, macrophages and lymphocytes. As in man, these findings suggest a possible role of AGEs in the development of canine atherosclerosis.
Chiers
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K
Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium. Koen.Chiers@UGent.be
Vandenberge
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V
Ducatelle
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D000818:Animals; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005487:Foam Cells / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced / Q000378:metabolism*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced