Detection of Intraplaque Hemorrhage in Mouse Atherosclerotic Lesions

Intraplaque hemorrhage is defined as the presence of fresh or lysed erythrocytes, iron deposits in macrophages, and/or a fibrin clot in an atherosclerotic plaque. These features can be detected by hematoxylin and eosin, Martius scarlet Blue, and Perl’s iron histological stainings.
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