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In ischemic hindlimb mice, Atorvastatin Calcium at the dose of 8 mg/kg significantly recovered blood flow. Besides, the ischemia/normal perfusion ratio in the 8 mg/kg Atorvastatin Calcium treatment group also increased. According to the analyses of the ischemic muscle tissues, Atorvastatin Calcium significantly increased the number of capillaries. Meanwhile, CXCR4 expression was up-regulated in these ischemic tissues.
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