Remodeling of extra-bronchial lung vasculature following allergic airway inflammation-2

Abstract

<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Remodeling of extra-bronchial lung vasculature following allergic airway inflammation"</p><p>http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/18</p><p>Respiratory Research 2008;9(1):18-18.</p><p>Published online 8 Feb 2008</p><p>PMCID:PMC2254605.</p><p></p>(procollagen I: brown) and myofibroblasts (here defined as solitary cells co-positive for α-smooth muscle actin and procollagen I: co-positive), in both small solitary (A-B) and mid-sized solitary (C-D) vessels. In comparison with controls (A and C) vessels from OVA exposed animals (B and D) show a significantly increased smooth muscle area as well as increased number of myofibroblasts (arrows) and procollagen I-producing cells. Vascular lumen is indicated by stars. Scale bar represents 50 μm

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