Comparison of aorta lipids in wildtype and Lp(a) mice.

<p>A, Total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and phospholipids (PL) in homogenized aorta lipid extracts (n = 6). TC and TG concentrations in the aorta of Lp(a) mice were significantly reduced compared to wildtype mice. B, Lp(a) mice had a significantly elevated concentration of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) in the aorta compared to wildtype suggesting an accumulation of aldehydes from lipid oxidation. Data represented as mean concentration ± SEM.^**<i>P</i><0.01 versus wildtype.