Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Article Title: Cytokines and Adhesion Molecules Expression in the Brain in Human Cerebral Malaria
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Figure Lengend Snippet: (original magnification, X400) : Immunohistology for ICAM-1, VCAM-1 & E-selectin. (A–B) Sections of non-malaria cases: (A) Staining for ICAM-1: positive in < 25% of brain microvessel (average score +/−). (B) Staining for VCAM-1: positive in < 25% of brain microvessels (average score +/−). (C) Section of typhoid perforation and septicaemia case: Staining for ICAM-1: positive in 25 to 50% of microvessels (average score +). (D–F) Sections of malaria cases: (D) Staining for ICAM-1: positive in > 75% of microvessels (average score +++). (E) Staining for ICAM-1: positive in > 75% of microvessels (average score +++). Note the more extreme heterogeneity between sequestration and receptor expression in the SMA case in 1E than the CM case in 1D. (F) Staining for ICAM-1: Positive in > 75% of microvessels (average score +++). Note the more intense staining of the CM cerebellar section in 1F compared to the CM cerebral section in 1D.
Article Snippet: Primary antibodies against ICAM-1 (mouse anti-human, monoclonal, Immunotec, UK; dilution 1 : 500), VCAM-1 (mouse anti-human, monoclonal, DAKO, UK; dilution 1 : 200), E-Selectin (mouse anti-human, monoclonal, DAKO, UK; dilution 1 : 200), TNF-α (mouse anti-human, monoclonal, Serotec, UK; dilution 1 : 250), IL-1β (mouse anti-human, monoclonal, Serotec, UK; dilution 1 : 250) and TGF-β (mouse anti-human, monoclonal, Serotec, UK; dilution 1 : 250) were applied for 60 minutes at room temperature.
Techniques: Staining, Expressing