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Table 5 Comparison of immunohistochemistry staining of FFPE sections between the present study and Sheriffs et al.

From: Immunohistochemistry of sarcolemmal membrane-associated proteins in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded skeletal muscle tissue: a promising tool for the diagnostic evaluation of common muscular dystrophies

Antibody

Staining result of FFPE section

Present study

Sheriffs et al., 2001 [18]

Spectrin

Successful

Successful

Dystrophin (rod domain)

Successful

Successful

Dystrophin (C-terminus)

Successful

Successful

Dystrophin (N-terminus)

Unsuccessful

Successful

α-sarcoglycan

Successful

Successful

β-sarcoglycan

Successful

Successful

γ-sarcoglycan

Successful

Successful

δ-sarcoglycan

Not performed

Unsuccessful

β-dystroglycan

Successful

Successful

Dysferlin

Successful

Not performed

Merosin M-chain

Not performed

Successful

Myosin heavy chain (fast)

Not performed

Successful

Myosin heavy chain (slow)

Not performed

Successful