<p>Sections of atrial myocardium from patients with atrial fibrillation showing a result of immunoperoxidase reaction for CD3 and CD68-KP1. A) CD3-positive T-lymphocytes localized among atrial cardiomyocytes and in the interstitial spaces (arrowheads). Scale bar = 50 μm. B) CD68-KP1-positive cells are found in the interstitium and have mainly elongated morphology (arrowheads). Scale bar = 50 μm. C) Frequency of CD3-positive T-lymphocytes in the atrial myocardium of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and sinus rhythm (SR). An average number of CD3-positive T-lymphocytes cells per square mm of cross-sectioned atrial myocardium is given +- SD. Right appendage–SR (n = 17), AF (n = 11); Left appendage—SR (n = 8), AF (n = 10); Left atrial free wall + left appendage—SR (n = 9), AF (n = 16). *—p<0,05 D) Frequency of CD68-KP1-positive cells in the atrial myocardium of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and sinus rhythm (SR). An average number of CD68-KP1-positive cells per square mm of cross-sectioned atrial myocardium is given +- SD. Right appendage–SR (n = 22), AF (n = 9); Left appendage—SR (n = 11), AF (n = 9); Left atrial free wall + left appendage—SR (n = 13), AF (n = 19). *—p<0,05</p
