Table 4.
Correlation between type of calcification and histological markers of inflammation and mineralization
| Microcalcification | Macrocalcification | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD86 | 2.28 + 0.82 | 8.22 + 2.28 | 0.02 |
| CD163 | 11.60 + 3.91 | 33.56 + 7.55 | 0.01 |
| CD44 | 6.17 + 3.12 | 3.40 + 0.95 | 0.41 |
| CD53 | 53.62 + 13.72 | 52.70 + 7.57 | 0.95 |
| CD57 | 4.61 + 2.82 | 4.13 + 1.26 | 0.88 |
| CD197 | 3.04 + 1.80 | 0.95 + 0.19 | 0.27 |
| IL2 | 30.39 + 8.54 | 47.80 + 7.84 | 0.14 |
| IL6 | 48.15 + 11.54 | 65.13 + 6.70 | 0.22 |
| IL10 | 8.62 + 7.38 | 5.23 + 1.59 | 0.66 |
| IL17 | 19.88 + 7.20 | 31.21 + 6.38 | 0.25 |
| IL23 | 12.2 + 7.4 | 29.6 + 4.8 | 0.06 |
| TGF-β | 10.09 + 5.50 | 24.37 + 4.00 | 0.04 |