Table 2.
Quantification of tissue calcification and lipid infiltration in aortic valves from placebo and ApoA-I mimetic peptide-treated mice
% of tissue calcification | % of lipid infiltration | ||
---|---|---|---|
ApoE−/− mice | ApoA-I (n = 23) | 31 ± 12a | 28 ± 25a |
Placebo (n = 19) | 27 ± 8a | 22 ± 17a | |
P | 0.201 | 0.425 | |
WrnΔhel/Δhel mice | ApoA-I (n = 6) | None | 2.7 ± 2.2b |
Placebo (n = 6) | None | 3.0 ± 1.6b | |
P | – | 0.839 |
In valvular plaques.
In commissures.