OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of PNS on experimental atherosclerosis in rabbits, including the serum levels of TG, TC, LDL-C, level of MDA, activity of SOD and plaque area.

• 目的:观察三七总皂苷(PNS)对家兔实验性动脉粥样硬化(AS)形成过程中血清总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)水平、丙二醛(MDA)水平、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性的作用及AS斑块形成面积大小的影响。