Epitope retrieval and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining were performed as previously described.26 (link) A polyclonal rabbit antibody against full-length human GSTA4 with cross-reactivity to murine Gsta4 (Abnova, Walnut, CA, USA; H00002941-D01P, 1:100) and anti-4-HNE serum (Alpha Diagnostic International Inc, San Antonio, TX, USA; HNE11-S, 1:1,000) were used as primary antibodies. Goat anti-rabbit IgG-HRP conjugate (Life Technologies, Grand Island, NY, USA) was used as secondary antibody. Chromogenic color development was performed using 3,3′-diaminobenzidine enhanced liquid substrate (Sigma) and nuclei counterstained by Mayer’s hematoxylin (Sigma). IHC staining for GSTA4 in human tissues was scored using a combination of stain intensity (0, negative; 1, weak; 2, moderate; 3, strong) and overall number of positive cells per 20X field (0, none; 1, < 10%; 2, 10 – 50%; 3, >50% positive cells).