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From: Oleic acid induces smooth muscle foam cell formation and enhances atherosclerotic lesion development via CD36

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Vascular smooth muscle foam cell formation is induced by OA treatment. (A) Cellular lipid accumulation in rat aortic SMCs after incubation for 48 hours with indicated concentrations of OA. Magnification ×400. Triglyceride (B) and cholesterol ester (C) levels normalized to cellular protein content in rat aortic SMCs. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. ** p < 0.01 compared with the control group, ## p < 0.01 compared with the cells treated with 100 μmol/L of OA. OA, oleic acid; SMCs, smooth muscle cells.

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Lipids in Health and Disease

ISSN: 1476-511X