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Table 2 TaqMan PCR analysis and cellular localization of viral antigens on selected IHC-positive or -negative for HCMV antigens

From: High prevalence of human cytomegalovirus in carotid atherosclerotic plaques obtained from Russian patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy

Sample

Viral antigens localization as revealed by immunohistochemistry

TaqMan PCR (IU/ml)

CP 03

Endothelial cells, macrophage/foam cells, smooth muscle cells

10,298

CP 05

Endothelial cells, macrophage/foam cells, smooth muscle cells

2,598

CP 30

Endothelial cells +/-, macrophage/foam cells, smooth muscle cells

Undetermined

CP 31

Smooth muscle cells

Undetermined

CP 36

Macrophage/foam cells, inflammatory cells, smooth muscle cells +/-

Undetermined

CP 37

Endothelial cells, macrophage/foam cells, smooth muscle cells

7,956

CP 44

Endothelial cells, macrophage/foam cells, inflammatory cells, smooth muscle cells

Undetermined

CP 47

Macrophage/foam cells, smooth muscle cells +/-

Undetermined

CP 101

Macrophage/foam cells, smooth muscle cells+/-

4,718

CP 08

None detected

Undetermined

CP 24

None detected

Undetermined

CP 27

None detected

Undetermined

CP 49

None detected

Undetermined

CP 51

None detected

Undetermined

CP 102

None detected

Undetermined

CP 109

None detected

Undetermined

CP 122

None detected

Undetermined

CP 123

None detected

Undetermined