Plaques Progress More Rapidly in Casted vs Cuffed Animals.

Abstract

<p>The rate of plaque growth was determined by performing individual linear regression analysis of plaque length or stenosis over time for each animal. The slopes (rates) were compared by unpaired t-test. (a) Rate of plaque growth in length (b) Rate of plaque growth in terms of stenosis. Data are mean±SEM, n = 7 cuffs, 10 casts “*” indicates p<0.05. (See <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0029944#pone.0029944.s002" target="_blank">Fig. S2</a> for source data.)</p