Fig. 1From: Rosuvastatin exerts anti-atherosclerotic effects by improving macrophage-related foam cell formation and polarization conversion via mediating autophagic activitiesThe effects of RVS on the progress of atherosclerotic plaques, blood lipid parameters and the content of inflammatory cytokines in vivo. a The lesion area of entire aorta was measured via ORO staining. b The size of atheroma plaques in cross-sections of aortic sinus was detected by HE staining. c The representative lipid deposition in cryosections of aortic sinus were stained with ORO. d The serum level of TG, TC, LDL-C and HDL-C was examined by the corresponding kits. e The level of CRP, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 was assayed by ELISA kits. Data were expressed as the mean ± SD, n = 6. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 vs. the Control groupBack to article page