RARRES2 and atherosclerosis: Compared with the Atherosclerosis + Vector group, the expression of chemerin in aortic tissues was decreased in the Atherosclerosis + Knockdown group (P < 0.01, Figure 2(b), 2(c)) and increased in the Atherosclerosis + Overexpression group (P < 0.05, Figures 2(b) and 2(c)).