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Table 1 Histological features of the selected plaques used

From: Monocytes/macrophages activation contributes to b-gamma-glutamyltransferase accumulation inside atherosclerotic plaques

N.

Cap thickness

Necrotic core

CD68+ macrophages

Fibrous tissue

Calcification

Intra-plaque activities (mU/g tissue)

b-GGT

Total GGT

#1

Thin and ulcerated

High

Medium

Low

Low

28.89

100.73

#2

Thin and ulcerated

High

Medium

Low

Low

14.61

47.02

#3

Thick

Medium

Low

Medium

High

9.43

35.58