Fibronectin immunohistochemical staining for diagnosing sudden death caused by viral myocarditis / 法医学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To study the value of Fibronectin(Fn) immunohistochemical staining for diagnosing slight viral myocarditis.@*METHODS@#The heart samples of human with myocarditis were studied by using LSAB immunohistochemical staining with anti-fibronectin antibody.@*RESULTS@#Dense deposition was found in the myocardium of human with myocarditis. Some Fn-positive cardiomyocytes were observed.@*CONCLUSION@#Slight degeneration of cardiomyocytes could be identified by Fn-LSAB immunohistochemical staining and Fn-deposition is one of the reliable marks for inflammation in the myocardium.