Sjögren’s Syndrome: Concerted Triggering of Sicca Conditions

Figure 4

Expression of IFI16 and NKG2 in the salivary glands of patients with pSS, sSS, RA, and nSS. (a–h). Histological and immunoperoxidase staining (IHC) view of the expression of IFI16 and NKG2 in the salivary glands of all study groups. Original magnification ×200. (i–p) Comparison of stain intensity and outspread of IFI16 in the salivary glands of all study groups.

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