Fig. 7. a. Apoptosis (% of TUNEL positive cells in the border zone of the infarct 14 days after infarction) (n=10 in each group). b. Fibrosis. (n=8 in each group) * p<0.001 vs. Cont. † p<0.001 vs. TIC. c. Samples of H&E, TUNEL (apoptosis) and TRICHROM (Fibrosis) staining of the myocardium at the border zone 14 days after infarction. ASA- aspirin; Cont- control; PRAS- prasugrel; TIC- ticagrelor.