Figure 5From: BMP4 is increased in the aortas of diabetic ApoE knockout mice and enhances uptake of oxidized low density lipoprotein into peritoneal macrophagesThe BMP4 signaling pathway is activated in atherosclerotic lesions in STZ group. Representative western blots (A) and densitometric analysis (B) of p-SMAD1/5/8 and SMAD1 in each group (n = 6 mice/group). A ratio of p-SMAD1/5/8 to SMAD1 was calculated from band intensities and data expressed as a ratio relative to the control group (n = 6 mice/group). Each bar indicates mean ± S.D. *P < 0.05 vs control mice.Back to article page