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Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)

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Top: Aortas from mice treated with the bacterial metabolite imidazole propionate (ImP) and a drug that blocks its pro-atherogenic effect. Atherosclerotic plaques are stained red. Bottom: Aortas from mice fed a high-cholesterol diet to induce atherosclerosis over 8 weeks and treated with the ImP-blocking drug during the final 4 weeks. Atherosclerotic plaques are stained red.

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