Immunohistochemical examination in arthrofibrosis of the knee joint.

Hermann Otto MayrFanny F FassbenderWolf C PrallFlorian HaastersAnke BernsteinAmelie Stoehr

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2019)

Expression of CD68, ASMA, beta-catenin and BMP-2 is significantly increased in AF tissue samples. Based on presented findings, histological evaluation and immunohistochemical assessment of CD68, ASMA, β-catenin and BMP-2 expression may proof useful to diagnose AF and to analyze AF activity.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
poor prognosis
mesenchymal stem cells
epithelial mesenchymal transition
cell proliferation
bone regeneration
signaling pathway
bone marrow