Effects of Atorvastatin on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Mitochondrial Morphofunctionality in Hyperfibrinogenemia-Induced Atherogenesis

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(a) Microphotograph of mitochondria in Ctr group, structure of membranes, and crests without changes and maintaining normal shape and size (arrow), 27800x; (b) Ctr + Ator group showing no changes in shape and size, 21560x; (c) AI group, showing an expansion of the intermembranous space, disorganization of crests, and turbid tumefaction (arrow), 27800x; (d) microphotograph of thoracic aorta of AI-Atorv group, showing mitochondria with unharmed membranes and normal mitochondrial crests, 21560x.

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