CLU and atherosclerosis: Figure 1a shows the mean size of atherosclerotic lesions in four consecutive sections of the proximal aorta. The area of proximal atherosclerosis in d-[113–122]apoJ-treated mice was 40%–45% lower (55,305 ± 19,155 μm2/section) than in control (92,549 ± 18,880 μm2/section) or scramble (97,144 ± 36,140 μm2/section) mice. Representative examples of the lesions observed in each group are shown in Figure 1b (Control), Figure 1c (Scramble), and Figure 1d (d-[113–122]apoJ peptide).