Apigenin Attenuates Atherogenesis through Inducing Macrophage Apoptosis via Inhibition of AKT Ser473 Phosphorylation and Downregulation of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-2

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Antiatherogenesis activity of apigenin in apo mice. (a) Representative images of the aortas stained with Sudan III. (b) Representative images of MOMA-2 stained sections from the proximal aortas. (c) Quantitative analyses of the plaque areas in (a). (d) Quantification of MOMA-2 expression level in (b). compared with the model group.

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