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From: Differential effect of Pistacia vera extracts on experimental atherosclerosis in the rabbit animal model: an experimental study

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Macro- and microscopic images of representative aortas from rabbits of the three Groups. 1A, 1C, 1E are representative images from the gross aortic specimens belonging to Groups Control, ME and CHE, respectively. Arrows indicate atherosclerotic plaque formations. As depicted, the Control Group exhibited extensive atherosclerotic plaques covering almost the whole upper part of the excised aorta. Groups ME and CHE exhibited less extensive lesions compared to Control Group, and between these two groups, Group ME had the least lesion formation. 1B, 1D, 1F are microphotographs from 1A, 1C, 1E respectively (eosin - hematoxylin, original magnification ×100). Figure 1B (of Control Group) shows a vulnerable plaque with many foam cells, inflammation and remarkable intimal thickening. Figure 1D (Group ME) shows the above described lesion, but less extensive (intima/media ratio thickness is less than in 1B. Figure 1F (Group CHE) demonstrates aortic endothelium with evidence of thickening and many foam cells, however the intima/media ratio is less than in 1B. Arrows indicate the width of the endothelium.

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