Research Paper Volume 16, Issue 4 pp 3880—3895

Comprehensive analysis identifies crucial genes associated with immune cells mediating progression of carotid atherosclerotic plaque

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Figure 10. Validation of PLEK importance in carotid atherosclerotic plaque. (A) Staining images of PLEK protein expression in carotid atherosclerotic plaque and intact tissue samples. (B) Statistic of PLEK protein expression in carotid atherosclerotic plaque and intact tissue samples. (C) The scatterplot of correlation between PLEK and CD68. (D) Macrophage infiltration of plaque versus intact tissue by immunofluorescence.