Table 3. Histological findings according to the diet type and the examination point of time.
Diet type | Lesion type | 1 week | 8 weeks | 12 weeks |
---|---|---|---|---|
Western Diet | No lesion | +++ | ||
Elastin fragmentation | + | ++ | +++ | |
Small plaque formation | ++ | +++ | ||
Big plaque formation | + | ++ | ||
Chow Diet | No lesion | +++ | ++ | |
Elastin fragmentation | + | ++ | ||
Small plaque formation | + | |||
Big plaque formation |
+ = low manifestation, ++ = intermediate manifestation, +++ = high manifestation.