We also measured levels of COX2, VCAM1, CD68, SM22, Bcl2 mRNAs (Fig. 2c) and of atherosclerosis/inflammation -related miRs 21-5p, 125a-5p, 126-5p, 146-5p, 155-5p and 424-5p, to compare the inflammation and apoptosis levels among plaque material (Fig. 3). Here, PTGS2 is linked to atherosclerosis.