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New Potential Drug Target for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis

Caption: Left: Plaque builds up in the aortic valve of mice prone to atherosclerosis. Right: Activating PPAR gamma significantly reduces the size of aortic lesions.

Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Grant Barish, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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