Possible involvement of myofibroblast in the development of inflammatory aortic aneurysm
N Sakata, K Nabeshima, H Iwasaki, T Tashiro… - … -Research and Practice, 2007 - Elsevier
To clarify the role of myofibroblasts in the development of inflammatory aortic aneurysm
(IAA), 11 cases of IAA (69.2±8.59 years) were investigated immunohistochemically and were
morphometrically compared with 12 age-matched cases of atherosclerotic abdominal
aneurysm (AAA, 69.6±5.94 years). The positivity of mantle sign and CRP was significantly
higher in the IAA group than in the AAA group. The wall of IAA (5.41±1.47 mm) was
significantly thicker than that of AAA (2.68±0.71 mm). A significant increase in the expression …
(IAA), 11 cases of IAA (69.2±8.59 years) were investigated immunohistochemically and were
morphometrically compared with 12 age-matched cases of atherosclerotic abdominal
aneurysm (AAA, 69.6±5.94 years). The positivity of mantle sign and CRP was significantly
higher in the IAA group than in the AAA group. The wall of IAA (5.41±1.47 mm) was
significantly thicker than that of AAA (2.68±0.71 mm). A significant increase in the expression …