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Table 4 Effects of exposure to PM2.5 and ovariectomy on aortic arch lumen area

From: Exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) depletes the ovarian follicle reserve and causes sex-dependent cardiovascular changes in apolipoprotein E null mice

Area

Air OVAX

PM2.5 OVAX

Air SHAM

PM2.5 SHAM

Lumen

3.84 ± 0.47

3.00 ± 0.31

3.21 ± 0.29

2.96 ± 0.28

Wall + Plaque + Lumen

6.54 ± 0.50

5.68 ± 0.43

5.30 ± 0.38

5.96 ± 0.11

% lumen area

0.58 ± 0.03

0.59 ± 0.02

0.60 ± 0.02

0.50 ± 0.04*

  1. N = 3–4/group
  2. *P = 0.051, compared to Air SHAM
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Particle and Fibre Toxicology

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