Are embryonic stem cells markers present within rabbit atherosclerotic plaques?
Macrophages and smooth muscle cells within atherosclerotic plaques express markers of ESC. These results suggest that cells within these plaques are primitive and might differentiate into other types of cells.
The frequency of severe, immediate complications from CECT imaging that includes IV contrast is less than 1%, and the frequency of mild complications is less than 2%. The authors conclude that CECT is associated with a very low rate of severe immediate complications.