Research Article

Cilengitide Inhibits Neovascularization in a Rabbit Abdominal Aortic Plaque Model by Impairing the VEGF Signaling

Table 2

Comparison of basic parameters of abdominal aorta in the three groups.

Number of animalsWeight (kg)Inner diameter (mm)IMT (mm)Heart rate (beats/min)PSV (cm/s)RIVRI

PretreatmentT0 group3
T1 group3
T2 group4
PosttreatmentT0 group3
T1 group3
T2 group4

Data are presented as . value > 0.05 for all comparisons. IMT: intima-media thickness of abdominal aorta; PSV: peak systolic velocity; RI: resistance index; VRI: vascular remodeling index.