Figure 5.
(A) Gelatin-based carotid artery model. (B) Actual assembled carotid artery system. (C) ECs morphology in Region ECA after dynamic experiment 8, 16, and 24 h or ECs in Region ECA. ECs morphology in Region CS after dynamic experiment 8, 16, and 24 h. (D,E) Distribution of ECs in cross-section of Region ECA (The white arrows point in the direction of flow). (F–I) The expression of ICAM-1 (F) and VCAM-1 (G) was studied in the Regions ECA and CS after 24-h perfusion experiment; (H) The vasoactive substances NO; (I) Expression of ZO-1 was studied in the Regions ECA and CS after 24 h perfusion. Adapted, with permission from (183). *P < 0.05; ***P < 0.001.