Plaque area remained increased in the previously hyperglycemic mice. Plaque area remained increased in the previously hyperglycemic mice. Atherosclerotic plaques in aorta staining in red with picro sirus red solution in control apoE KO (A), diabetic apoE KO (B), and previously hyperglycemic apoE KO mice (C). ABDOM, abdominal; THOR, thoracic. (A high-quality digital representation of this figure is available in the online issue.) Daniella Brasacchio et al. Diabetes 2009;58:1229-1236 ©2009 by American Diabetes Association