Effect of Treatment on Lesion Extent
| Parameter | Control | Treated | % change |
| Total cholesterol, chow diet (mmol/L) | 20.3 ± 2.2 | 18.8 ± 2.2 | NS |
| Total cholesterol, western diet (mmol/l) | 85.5 ± 8.1 | 60.7 ± 6.6 | −29.1 (P = 0.034) |
| Lesion area (mm2) | 1.07 ± 0.11 | 0.70 ± 0.07 | −33.9 (P = 0.011) |