Fig. 1

Atherosclerotic plaque formation. a Evaluation of aortic plaque formation in male and female Apoe ^−/− Itga8 ^+/+ or Apoe ^−/− Itga8 ^−/− mice. b Exemplary en face preparations of aortae of male and female Apoe ^−/− Itga8 ^+/+ or Apoe ^−/− Itga8 ^−/− mice, stained with Sudan IV (left) or unstained (right). c Exemplary PAS-stained cross sections of the brachiocephalic trunk of male and female Apoe ^−/− Itga8 ^+/+ or Apoe ^−/− Itga8 ^−/− mice. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01