Forty-six mitral valves obtained from wild pigs from Liguria-Piedmont were subjected for histopathological and biochemical analysis (electrophoresis, spectrophotometry and densitometry). Qualitative and quantitative composition of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) was evaluated. The following fractions have been separated: hyaluronic acid, dermatan sulfate, eparan sulfate, condroitin sulfate. A slight increase in GAGs was observed: The histopathological feature of these lesions appared mild in comparation to those detected in mitral valves of pigs. I the pathological samples was constant the presence of the Anitschkow cells as an unspecific index of suffering
INDAGINI ISTOPATOLOGICHE E ANALISI DELLA MATRICE EXTRACELLULARE IN VALVOLE MITRALI DI CINGHIALE NORMALI E CON ENDOCARDIOSI
AMEDEO, Stefano;GUARDA, Franco
1997-01-01
Abstract
Forty-six mitral valves obtained from wild pigs from Liguria-Piedmont were subjected for histopathological and biochemical analysis (electrophoresis, spectrophotometry and densitometry). Qualitative and quantitative composition of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) was evaluated. The following fractions have been separated: hyaluronic acid, dermatan sulfate, eparan sulfate, condroitin sulfate. A slight increase in GAGs was observed: The histopathological feature of these lesions appared mild in comparation to those detected in mitral valves of pigs. I the pathological samples was constant the presence of the Anitschkow cells as an unspecific index of suffering
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