and prostate cancer (PC) using Picrosirius red (PSR) and Immunohistochemical (IHC)
analysis. Eight normal prostates and 10 PC from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples
were used. Collagen fibers area was analyzed with ImageJ software. The distribution of Coll-
I and Coll-III was approximately 80% around prostatic ducts and acini, 15% among smooth
muscle, and 5% surrounding blood vessels, in both normal prostate and PC. There was a …