Figure 1From: CD105 positive neovessels are prevalent in early stage carotid lesions, and correlate with the grade in more advanced carotid and coronary plaquesRepresentative positive CD105 immunostainig in carotid lesions. A, neovessels within the lipidic core in a type III/IV plaque. B, An inflammatory area with multiple vessels in a fibroatheroma (arrows). C, Shows a calcified area with microvessels (arrows). D, Shows a fibroatheroma lesion; D1, surrounding lipidic core area; D2, area within the lipidic core. (Magnifications as specified within the figures).Back to article page