Figure 1. DOCA and salt, but not DOCA alone, induce AAA, TAA, and aortic aneurysm rupture.
(A) Representative ultrasound images of aortas from control mice or mice administrated DOCA and salt or DOCA alone. (B) Quantification of ultrasound data. (C) ex vivo aortic diameter quantification. (D) Representative photographs of aortas from three groups of mice. (E) The incidence of AAAs, TAAs, and aortic aneurysm ruptures. ***P < 0.001 vs. basal (0 week).