Figure 1From: Increased Expression and Activation of Absent in Melanoma 2 Inflammasome Components in Lymphocytic Infiltrates of Abdominal Aortic AneurysmsImmunohistochemical staining of transversal sections derived from representative healthy (upper layer) and atherosclerotic (lower layer) aortic wall. Samples were immunohistochemically stained with antibodies directed against the indicated antigens (SMA (smooth muscle actin), CD68 (macrophages), CD3 (T cells), CD20 (B cells), ASC, AIM2, caspase-1, caspase-5). Arrows point to the vasa vasorum. CH, cholesterol plaque; original magnification, 40x.Back to article page