Low-Dose Gallic Acid Administration Does Not Improve Diet-Induced Metabolic Disorders and Atherosclerosis in Apoe Knockout Mice

Figure 5

Effect of low-dose GA administration on diet-induced atherosclerosis in the Apoe KO mice. (a) Representative Oil-red O staining images of aortic root section and quantitation of aortic atherosclerotic plaque areas. (b) Representative CD68 immunochemical staining images of aortic root section and quantitation of CD68 positive macrophages infiltrated into the atherosclerotic plaques. (c) Quantitative real-time PCR analysis of macrophage inflammation-related gene expression in the aorta. (d) Representative DHE staining images of aortic root section and quantitation of DHE fluorescence intensity. The bar represents 500 μm. (e) Quantitative real-time PCR analysis of Noxs gene expression in the aorta. -8 per group.

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