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Table 1 Leukocyte identification in atherosclerotic lesions

From: Elevated AGE-Modified ApoB in Sera of Euglycemic, Normolipidemic Patients with Atherosclerosis: Relationship to Tissue AGEs

Leukocyte Cell-Specific Antibodies

Lesion Category

L26 B Lymphocyte

UCHL-1/OPD4 T Lymphocyte

HAM-56 Macrophage

LCA Leukocyte

Early

−

+

+

+

   

(in subendothelium)

(within intima)

Intermediate

−

+ + +

+ + +

+ +

  

(in recanalizing vessels and plaque regions)

(in plaque regions, and subendothelium)

(in plaque regions, and subendothelium)

Late (calcified)

−

+

+ + +

+ +

   

(in center of plaque)

(in center of plaque)

  1. Leukocyte identification ranged from none (−) to intense (+ + +).