Research Article

Nur77 Deficiency Exacerbates Macrophage NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Inflammation and Accelerates Atherosclerosis

Table 1

Lesion features in ApoE−/− mice and ApoE−/− Nur77−/− mice.

MiceVulnerable phenotypeIntroplaque haemorrhageRupture with thrombusMultilayer with discontinuity

ApoE-/- ()40% (4)30% (3)20% (2)30% (3)
ApoE-/- Nur77-/- ()90% (9)60% (6)40% (4)70% (7)

, significantly different from ApoE−/− group.