Multicolor fluorescence technique to detect apoptotic cells in advanced coronary atherosclerotic plaques

Apoptosis occurring in atherosclerotic lesions has been suggested to be involved in the evolution and the structural stability of the plaques. It is still a matter of debate whether apoptosis mainly involves vascular smooth muscle cells (vSMCs) in the fibrous tissue or inflammatory (namely foam) cel...

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Main Authors: C Soldani, AI Scovassi, U Canosi, E Bramucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-06-01
Series:European Journal of Histochemistry
Online Access:https://www.ejh.it/index.php/ejh/article/view/926