Confocal microscopic images of expression of Mac3 in the aorta of Apoe−/− mice in the different treatment groups.

(A–C Mac3- Ang II-treated) Mac3 is over-expressed in the atheromatous plaques of aortic tunica media of Ang II-treated mice; (D–F Mac3-α-tocopheroltreated & G- I Mac3- β-carotene- treated) Dissoluted or loosely cohesive plaques seen in the tunica media in the antioxidant-treated group; (J–L Control).