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From: MCMV induces neointima in IFN-γR-/- mice: Intimal cell apoptosis and persistent proliferation of myofibroblasts

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Beginning of arterial wall thickening induced by infecting IFN-γR-/- mice with MCMV. A. H&E staining of small aortic branch 21 days after MCMV infection showing focal lymphohistiocytic adventitial infiltrate. B and C. Beginning of intimal thickening 2 months after MCMV infection (H&E staining) Spaces between black arrows indicates intimal thickening. D. Verhoeff-van Gieson staining showing small breaks in the elastic tissue of aorta 2 months after MCMV infection. White arrows indicate focal adventitial inflammation and fibrosis, black arrow indicates intimal thickening, yellow arrow points to small breaks in the elastic tissue. Objective magnification x 20

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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