an increasing trendP <0.05
Compared with sham group, MI groups for 2, 4, and 6 wk had an increasing trend on TAA, CSA, AR, and Media of the aorta (2, 4, and 6 wk, P <0.05 or P <0.01; Figure 7 and Table 4 ), while XJEK treatment for 2, 4, and 6 wk, the TAA, CSA, AR, and Media significantly decreased (2 wk, 4 wk, and 6wk, P <0.05 or P <0.01; Figure 6 and Table 3 ).