Tissue structure | Normal | Cystic fibrosis |
---|---|---|
Scoring of intensity of staining from 0 to +++. | ||
Epithelial cells | ||
Bronchial | +++ | +++ |
Bronchiolar | +++ | +++ |
Alveolar type I | 0 | 0 |
Alveolar type II | +++ | +++ |
Macrophages | 0 | 0 |
Nerve fibres | 0 | 0 |
Submucosal endothelium | ||
Arteries | ++ | ++ |
Veins | ++ | ++ |
Capillaries | 0 | 0 |
Smooth muscle | ||
Airway | 0 | 0 |
Vascular | 0 | 0 |
Chondrocytes | 0 | 0 |