Figure 3.
PTX3 expression confined to ECs in irradiated versus non-irradiated arteries. Positive staining of PTX3 (red fluorescence) superimposed with cell specific marker vWF (green fluorescence) indicated that PTX3 co-localizes with vWF/endothelial cells in irradiated arteries compared to non-irradiated arteries (controls), both from the same patient. Nuclear staining (blue fluorescence) was made with DAPI (C + F). A-C = irradiated vessels. D-F = non-irradiated vessel.