Chronic Inhaled Benzene Exposure Exacerbates Atherosclerosis in LDL Receptor-Knockout Mice
Igor N. Zelko, Marina V. Malovichko, Samantha A. McFall, Breandon S. Taylor, Hong Chen, Daniel J. Conklin, Sanjay Srivastava
This study shows that chronic inhaled benzene exposure worsens atherosclerosis in LDLR-KO mice by increasing T-cell proliferation and Th17 polarization, along with vascular smooth muscle cell changes.
bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2025 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology