Table 2.
Effects of asiatic acid on morphologic changes in the thoracic aorta and 2nd order of mesenteric artery
| Parameters | Normal control | MS | MS + AA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall thicknessa (μm) | 113.7 ± 4.4 | 133.9 ± 5.3* | 131.1 ± 4.5* |
| CSAa (x103μm2) | 658.6 ± 26.4 | 802 ± 58.8* | 787.8 ± 30.4* |
| Luminal diametera (μm) | 1723.7 ± 44.1 | 1527.3 ± 41.2* | 1589.7 ± 20.7* |
| Wall thicknessm (μm) | 27.8 ± 1.6 | 33.2 ± 1* | 29.4 ± 1.2* |
| CSAm (x103μm2) | 10.5 ± 0.8 | 13.5 ± 0.7* | 13 ± 0.4* |
| Luminal diameterm (μm) | 136.3 ± 3.1 | 84.1 ± 2.8* | 93.9 ± 8.8* |
CSA cross sectional area, a thoracic aorta, m mesenteric artery. Values are mean ± SEM (n = 7 for each group); *p < 0.05 vs. control group