HuR in Aorta (IMAGE) Georgia Institute of Technology Caption These images show reduced levels of HuR (red) in the thoracic aorta and an area with greater curvature, compared to a region with less curvature, which is prone to atherosclerosis because endothelial cells (blue) are exposed to disturbed flow there. Credit Georgia Tech/Gang Bao Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.