Fig. 8.

Dynamics of inflammatory, fibrotic, and angiogenic responses in noninfarcted regions. A: representative images and related comparisons of macrophage infiltration (ED-1 staining, FITC labeled) in the noninfarcted area. B: myofibroblast immunofluorescent staining (α-SMA, FITC labeled) and comparisons. C: endothelial cell immunofluorescent staining (vWF, FITC labeled) and comparisons. D: representative images of collagen deposition (PSR staining) in the noninfarcted region 35 days after operations. **P < 0.01 vs. the I-infarct group at the same time point.