The formalin‐fixed paraffin‐embedded lung tissue sections (4.25 μm in thickness) were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). An immunohistochemistry assay was employed using several primary antibodies against SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein (mouse,
GTX632604, GeneTex), SARS‐CoV‐2 nucleocapsid protein (rabbit,
GTX635679, GeneTex), CD31 (rabbit,
ab28364, Abcam), CD41 (rabbit,
ab134131, Abcam), CD45 (rat, #103202, Biolegend), MPO (rabbit,
ab9535, Abcam), CD68 (rabbit,
ab125212, Abcam), and P‐selectin/CD62P (rabbit,
ab255822, Abcam). The used secondary antibodies include
Goat Anti‐Rabbit Immunoglobulins/HRP (P0448, Dako),
Goat Anti‐Mouse Immunoglobulins/HRP (P0447, Dako), and
Rabbit Anti‐Rat Immunoglobulins/HRP (P0450, Dako). The liquid DAB
+ Substrate Chromogen System (K3468, Dako) was used for color development. DAB signal‐positive areas of CD41, CD45, MPO, and CD68 were quantified using an ImageJ software (NIH). The area with a particularly high (N) protein positive signal was defined as “N protein signal‐rich area,” and the positive areas of CD41, CD45, MPO, and CD68 were quantified using an ImageJ software (NIH).
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