LDLR and Atherosclerotic lesion: This study aimed to elucidate the effect of 284 nm UVB on the stabilization of atherosclerotic plaques and the underlying mechanisms.<h4>Methods and results</h4>Six- to eight-week-old male LDL receptor-deficient (<i>Ldlr <sup>-/-</sup></i>) mice were fed a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet for 8 weeks to form atherosclerotic lesions, and the diet was changed to a standard diet.