Omentin attenuates atherosclerotic lesion formation in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice

Conclusion
These data document for the first time that omentin reduces the development of atherosclerosis by reducing inflammatory response of macrophages through the Akt-dependent mechanisms.

Source: Cardiovascular Research - March 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hiramatsu-Ito, M., Shibata, R., Ohashi, K., Uemura, Y., Kanemura, N., Kambara, T., Enomoto, T., Yuasa, D., Matsuo, K., Ito, M., Hayakawa, S., Ogawa, H., Otaka, N., Kihara, S., Murohara, T., Ouchi, N. Tags: Vascular Biology Source Type: research