Table 2.

Comparisons of the effects of SS and CAPs on atherosclerosis in normal chow fed mice.

Vessel	Exposure	Duration	Plaque area (%)a
Brachiocephalic artery	SS	4 Months	21.9 ± 2.1
	CAPs	3 Months	27.3 ± 1.4
	SS	6 Months	29.3 ± 2.0
	CAPs	6 Months	33.2 ± 2.7
Left common carotid artery	SS	4 Months	21.3 ± 2.4
	CAPs	3 Months	21.3 ± 1.2
	SS	6 Months	30.4 ± 3.1
	CAPs	6 Months	52.2 ± 3.4

^aMean ± SE.