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Structure and immunohistochemistry of the human lenticulostriate arteries

S. Marinković, V. Todorović, N. Drndarević, L. Puškaš, D. Lazić, V. Bojić, I. Milić
DOI: 10.5603/FM.2013.0035
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Folia Morphol 2013;72(3):210-216.

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Vol 72, No 3 (2013)
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Submitted: 2013-02-06
Accepted: 2013-03-11
Published online: 2013-09-05

Abstract

Background: Data about the structure and immunohistochemistry of the lenticulostriatearteries (LSAs), although very important for medical research and clinicalpractice, have been rarely reported in literature.

Materials and methods: Fourty serially sectioned LSAs were stained with hematoxilinand eosin, and prepared for immunohistochemistry.

Results: Our examination revealed a typical endothelial lining and a narrow subendothelialspace with subintimal smooth muscle cells occasionally. The internalelastic lamina was fragmented or absent in the smallest LSAs branches. The mediacoat, with a mean diameter of 148.5 μm, contained typical smooth muscle cellswhich formed 14.2 layers on average and showed a positive immune reactions foralfa-actin, desmine, laminin and collagen IV. The thin adventitial coat containedfibroblasts, collagen fibers, and nerve bundles, with the strongest immunopositivityto thyrosin hydroxilase. The immune reactions against CD31 and CD34 proteins,endothelial nitric oxide synthase, S 100 protein, neurofilament protein and synaptophysin,seem to be performed in the LSAs wall for the first time. Similarly,the thickness of the LSAs wall and its coats have never been reported, nor thenumber of the smooth muscle cell layers.

Conclusions: Our results related to the structure and immunohistochemistry ofthe LSAs could be important in cerebrovascular pathology, neurology and neurosurgery.

Abstract

Background: Data about the structure and immunohistochemistry of the lenticulostriatearteries (LSAs), although very important for medical research and clinicalpractice, have been rarely reported in literature.

Materials and methods: Fourty serially sectioned LSAs were stained with hematoxilinand eosin, and prepared for immunohistochemistry.

Results: Our examination revealed a typical endothelial lining and a narrow subendothelialspace with subintimal smooth muscle cells occasionally. The internalelastic lamina was fragmented or absent in the smallest LSAs branches. The mediacoat, with a mean diameter of 148.5 μm, contained typical smooth muscle cellswhich formed 14.2 layers on average and showed a positive immune reactions foralfa-actin, desmine, laminin and collagen IV. The thin adventitial coat containedfibroblasts, collagen fibers, and nerve bundles, with the strongest immunopositivityto thyrosin hydroxilase. The immune reactions against CD31 and CD34 proteins,endothelial nitric oxide synthase, S 100 protein, neurofilament protein and synaptophysin,seem to be performed in the LSAs wall for the first time. Similarly,the thickness of the LSAs wall and its coats have never been reported, nor thenumber of the smooth muscle cell layers.

Conclusions: Our results related to the structure and immunohistochemistry ofthe LSAs could be important in cerebrovascular pathology, neurology and neurosurgery.

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Keywords

arterial wall, cerebrovascular spasm, immunohistochemistry, histology, lenticulostriate artery, perforating artery

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Title

Structure and immunohistochemistry of the human lenticulostriate arteries

Journal

Folia Morphologica

Issue

Vol 72, No 3 (2013)

Article type

Original article

Pages

210-216

Published online

2013-09-05

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DOI

10.5603/FM.2013.0035

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Folia Morphol 2013;72(3):210-216.

Keywords

arterial wall
cerebrovascular spasm
immunohistochemistry
histology
lenticulostriate artery
perforating artery

Authors

S. Marinković
V. Todorović
N. Drndarević
L. Puškaš
D. Lazić
V. Bojić
I. Milić

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