Effects of taurine on plaque formation and stability in atherosclerotic mice (IMAGE)
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(a) Detection of plasma taurine levels in atherosclerotic mice using ELISA; (b) Experimental procedure for the mouse model of atherosclerosis; (c) Comparison of arterial plaques in model mice at different stages of atherosclerosis; (d–f) Effects of taurine on plaque areas and collagen content in atherosclerotic mice (n = 6). *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001. Scale bar = 100 µm. HFD, high fat diet; H&E, hematoxylin & eosin; NCD, normal chow diet.
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An Pan, ao-Xiang Ma, Meng-Guang Wei, Ang Ying
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