Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
Article Title: Thymic stromal lymphopoietin promotes abdominal aortic aneurysm formation by regulating macrophage polarization
doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1767913
Figure Lengend Snippet: Exogenous TSLP administration aggravates AAA in mice. (A) Schematic diagram of the experimental protocol for recombinant TSLP administration in the PPE-induced AAA model. (B) Comparison of the maximum abdominal aortic diameter in normal saline-treated and TSLP-treated mice at day 14 (n=6 mice per group). (C, D) Representative histological staining and corresponding quantification for EVG (n=6 mice per group). (E–J) Representative images and quantitative analysis of immunohistochemical staining for CD68 (E, F) , MMP2 (G, H) and MMP9 (I, J) expression in the aortic wall. Positive areas are presented as a percentage of the total area (n=6 mice per group). Scale bars: (A) 1mm; (C) 500 μm; (E, G, I) 200 μm (top), 40 μm (bottom). All quantitative data presented as mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001, ns, no significant difference (unpaired two-tailed Student’s t-test). Ctrl, control. Red arrows indicate representative positive staining areas.
Article Snippet: Exogenous TSLP treatment: Recombinant mouse TSLP protein (HY- P70626 , MCE, USA) was administered via intraperitoneal injection starting on day 1 after PPE induction at a dose of 20 mg/kg, and then every other day thereafter.
Techniques: Recombinant, Comparison, Saline, Staining, Immunohistochemical staining, Expressing, Two Tailed Test, Control