Fig. 4From: Adiponectin improves NF-κB-mediated inflammation and abates atherosclerosis progression in apolipoprotein E-deficient miceComposition of cells in the aortic arch root a The area of atherosclerotic plaques in sections of the proximal aorta was stained with an antibody Mac3 against macrophages (×200) b The area of atherosclerotic plaques in sections of the proximal aorta was stained with an antibody against αSMA (×200) c the number of Mac3+ cells/% of total intimal area d the number of αSMA+ cells/% of total (intimal/medial) area. Notes: compared with CON group, #P < 0.05; **P < 0.001, n = 6, mean ± SDBack to article page