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. 2013 Feb 20;8:767–779. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S38702

Table S2.

Scoring system for morphologic and histopathologic analysis of vessel segments by microscopic field of view using ×200 magnification

Criterion Stain Measurements/scores
Integrity of media Anti-SMA 0: no loss of SMC layers
1:<50% loss of media
2:>50% loss of media
3:<5 layers of media remaining
Intimal smooth muscle cell proliferation Anti-SMA 0: no SMC in intima
1: up to 5 SMC layers in intima
2: 5–10 SMC layers in intima
3:>.10 SMC layers in intima
Microvesicles Movat pentachrome 0: no blue bodies1: up to 10 blue bodies
2: up to 20 blue bodies
3:>20 blue bodies
Calcification von Kossa (Alizarin) 0: no black–brown (purple) structures
1: up to 100 black–brown (purple) spots
2:>100 black–brown (purple) spots
3: confluent black–brown (purple) areas
Ferric iron Prussian blue 0: no blue spots
1: up to 20 blue spots
2: up to 50 blue spots
3:>50 blue spots
Macrophages Anti-RAM-11 0: no red-stained structures
1: up to 10 red foci
2: up to 20 red foci
3:>20 red foci
Angiogenesis Anti-VEGF 0: no red-stained structures
1: up to 10 red foci
2: up to 20 red foci
3:>20 red foci

Abbreviations: RAM-11, rabbit macrophage clone RAM-11; SMA, smooth muscle cell actin; SMC, smooth muscle cell; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.