Figure 5
From: Fibroblast activation protein is expressed by rheumatoid myofibroblast-like synoviocytes
Comparison of immunohistochemical detection of activation markers. Analysis of representative areas of synovial tissue samples taken from patients with end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) or refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is shown. Expression pattern and staining intensity of RA samples represent the stronger intensity of synovial inflammation when compared with OA samples. Magnification, ×400. FAP, fibroblast activation protein; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase.