Cardiovascular changes in atherosclerotic ApoE-deficient mice exposed to Co60 (γ) radiation.

Background: There is evidence for a role of ionizing radiation in cardiovascular diseases. The goal of this work was to identify changes in oxidative and nitrative stress pathways and the status of the endothelinergic system during progression of atherosclerosis in ApoE-deficient mice after single and repeated exposure to ionizing radiation.

Methods And Results: B6.