Mouse Model of Atherosclerosis (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Mouse Model of Atherosclerosis

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The aorta of a mouse model of atherosclerosis on a high-fat diet for 12 months (top) has significantly more plaques (bright red) than the aorta of the same type of mouse that also produces the anti-inflammatory E06 antibody (bottom).

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UC San Diego Health

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