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Table 2 Expression of inflammasome proteins in AAA and controls.

From: Increased Expression and Activation of Absent in Melanoma 2 Inflammasome Components in Lymphocytic Infiltrates of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

  

Positive/informative

Positive/informative

Intramural location

Protein

AAA tissues (%)

control tissues (%)

Plaque associated

AIM2

18/22 (81.8)

4/4 (100)

 

ASC

18/22 (81.8)

4/4 (100)

 

Pro-caspase-1

20/22 (90.9)

2/4 (50)

 

Pro-caspase-5

14/22 (63.6)

2/4 (50)

Vasa vasorum endothelium

AIM2

15/22 (68.2)

12/12 (100)

 

ASC

16/23 (69.6)

11/12 (91,7)

 

Pro-caspase-1

0/24 (0)

0/12 (0)

 

Pro-caspase-5

0/23 (0)

4/12 (33.3)

Lymphoid follicles (VALT)

AIM2

19/19 (100)

Does not apply

 

ASC

20/20 (100)

Does not apply

 

Pro-caspase-1

21/21 (100)

Does not apply

 

Pro-caspase-5

14/19 (73,7)

Does not apply