Results of analyses of rabbit serum and aortic valves
| Variable | Control group | Cholesterol group | Cholesterol + atorvastatin group |
|---|---|---|---|
| *p<0.001. | |||
| eNOS, endothelial nitric oxide synthase; hsCRP, high sensitivity C reactive protein. | |||
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.17 (0.15) | 44.7 (16.5) | 28.2 (13)* |
| hsCRP (mg/l) | 0.3 (0.05) | 4.1 (1.9) | 0.41 (0.4)* |
| Nitrite (nmol/l) | 994.7 (392.5) | 198.2 (108.8) | 745.6 (340.8)* |
| eNOS (% of control) | 101.9% | 85.2% | 248.8% |