Fig 10. Localization of DDR2 with markers of fibroblasts, VSMCs and endothelial cells in the abdominal aortic wall.

(A) Dual labeling of abdominal aortic tissue sections for DDR2 and α-SMA. Nuclei were counter-stained with DAPI (blue). (B) Dual labeling of abdominal aortic tissue sections for endothelial cell marker-CD31 (green) and DDR2 (C) Schematic representation of DDR2-dependent increase in collagen type 1 gene expression in vascular cells exposed to hyperglycemic conditions.