Classification of HCMCs Based on Chymase Expression
| Number of Chymase-Positive Granules/Cells . | Classification . |
|---|---|
| <5 | MCT |
| 5 ≤ chymase+granules < 500 | MCTClow |
| 500≤ | MCTChigh |
| Number of Chymase-Positive Granules/Cells . | Classification . |
|---|---|
| <5 | MCT |
| 5 ≤ chymase+granules < 500 | MCTClow |
| 500≤ | MCTChigh |
HCMCs were immunocytochemically stained using MoAb specific for human chymase as described in the Materials and Methods. The chymase-positive granules in each HCMC was counted under a microscope and classified as above.