Abstract
Bacterial endotoxins are known as stress factors
for endothelial cells. In 20 normocholesterolemic New
Zealand White (NZW) rabbits, endothelial stress was
induced by intravenous (i.v.) injection of lipopolysaccharide
(LPS), while eight NZW rabbits were sham-treated or served
as untreated controls. In vivo molecular imaging was
performed using co-registered computer tomography and
positron emission tomography 24 h after
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