Table 2

Monoclonal antibodies used in the study

AntibodySpecificity and reactivityReferenceSourceWorking dilution
HHF-35Muscle actinGown et al 8 Dako1:50
CGA-7Smooth muscle cell actinGown et al 8 9 Enzo1:20
Anti- vimentin Smooth muscle cells,  fibroblasts, macrophages,  endothelial cellsDako1:100
HAM-56 Macrophages, some  endothelial cellsGownet al 8 Dako1:70
PGM-1MacrophagesDako1:100
Anti-vWfEndothelial cellsDako1:50
UCHL-1T lymphocytesDako1:150
L-26B lymphocytesDako1:250
Anti-PCNAProliferating cellsDako1:50
  • Antibodies were obtained from: Dako, Dako Laboratory, Glostrup Denmark; Enzo, Enzo Biochemicals, New York, USA.