FIG. 3.

GGE treatment decreases atherosclerotic changes. The total wall area of the aorta after longitudinal excision was significantly expanded in the Ang II/Sal group compared to both the control and Ang II/GGE groups (A, B). The total area with atherosclerotic lesions was measured using the WinRoof image processing software, and it was found to be significantly increased in Ang II/Sal mice compared to control and Ang II/GGE groups (C). Bars indicate the mean±SEM. Scale bars indicate 2 mm. Statistical analysis was performed by ANOVA with post hoc analysis using Fisher's predicted least significant difference test. Color images available online at www.liebertpub.com/jmf