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Vol 62, No 4 (2003)
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Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-09-05
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A quantitative analysis of the expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin in mesangioproliferative (GnMes) glomerulonephritis

Edyta Nieruchalska, Rafał Strzelczyk, Aldona Woźniak, Jakub Żurawski, Elżbieta Kaczmarek, Wiesława Salwa-Żurawska
Folia Morphol 2003;62(4):451-453.

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Vol 62, No 4 (2003)
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-09-05

Abstract

The aim of the study was to quantitatively assess the expression of alpha-SMA in the renal interstitium in GnMes cases. Two image analysis approaches (in grey scale and in spatial colour images) were used to determine correctly the presence of the reaction. In spatial evaluation, the mean area fraction of a-SMA in the renal interstitium was 3.63% ± 1.29%, while the results obtained from traditional quantitative method based on grey scale images were biased and too low.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to quantitatively assess the expression of alpha-SMA in the renal interstitium in GnMes cases. Two image analysis approaches (in grey scale and in spatial colour images) were used to determine correctly the presence of the reaction. In spatial evaluation, the mean area fraction of a-SMA in the renal interstitium was 3.63% ± 1.29%, while the results obtained from traditional quantitative method based on grey scale images were biased and too low.
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Keywords

alpha-SMA; mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis; immunohistochemistry; interstitial fibrosis

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Title

A quantitative analysis of the expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin in mesangioproliferative (GnMes) glomerulonephritis

Journal

Folia Morphologica

Issue

Vol 62, No 4 (2003)

Article type

Short communication

Pages

451-453

Published online

2003-09-05

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Folia Morphol 2003;62(4):451-453.

Keywords

alpha-SMA
mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis
immunohistochemistry
interstitial fibrosis

Authors

Edyta Nieruchalska
Rafał Strzelczyk
Aldona Woźniak
Jakub Żurawski
Elżbieta Kaczmarek
Wiesława Salwa-Żurawska

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