Low expression of adhesion molecule, VCAM-1, is associated with reduction in immature and mature dendritic cells in atherosclerotic lesions of BAFF-R^−/− ApoE^−/− mice.

<p>(<b>A</b>) VCAM-1 expression decreased in atherosclerotic lesions by disruption of BAFF-R gene was accompanied by (<b>B</b>) decreased immature dendritic cells as assessed by anti-CD11c antibody and (<b>C</b>) mature dendritic cells as assessed by anti-CD83 antibody in <i>BaffR.ApoE</i> DKO mice. Open bar = <i>ApoE</i> KO; Black bar = <i>BaffR.ApoE</i> DKO; n = 9–11 mice; scale bar = 100 µm; *: <i>p</i>&lt;0.05, ***: <i>p</i>&lt;0.001.