Fig. 1From: Filamentous aggregations of phosphorylated α-synuclein in Schwann cells (Schwann cell cytoplasmic inclusions) in multiple system atrophySchwann cell (a–u) and neuronal (v, w) cytoplasmic inclusions stained with anti-phosphorylated α-synuclein (a, b, d–q, u–w), anti-aggregated α-synuclein (c), anti-ubiquitin (r), anti-p62 (s) and the Gallyas-Braak method (t). a–i Schwann cell cytoplasmic inclusions (SCCIs) (arrowheads) in the anterior spinal nerve roots. SCCIs displaying crescent-shaped (d), coil-like (e), or cigar-shaped morphology (f). SCCIs enwrapping the axons (g). SCCIs extending their processes to the axons (h, i). j–l SCCIs in the oculomotor (j), glossopharyngeal-vagus (k) and hypoglossal (l) nerves. m and n SCCIs in the dorsal root (m) and sympathetic (n) ganglia. o–q SCCIs in the stomach (o), adrenal grand (p) and urinary bladder (q). r and s SCCIs showing immunopositivity for ubiquitin (r) and p62 (s). t and u Sequential staining of the same sections of the spinal nerve with Gallyas-Braak (t) and anti-phosphorylated α-synuclein (u). SCCIs (arrowheads) are only weakly or partially stained with the Gallyas-Braak method. v and w Neuronal cytoplasmic inclusions in the dorsal root ganglia. Immunostaining with anti-phosphorylated α-synuclein antibodies (#64 for a, e, g–q, u–w; and EP1536Y for b, d, f). Bars = 50 μm in a–c; 10 μm in d–w Back to article page