CD209 and atherosclerosis: Immunostaining with these markers showed a significantly higher cells number of immature as well as mature mDCs in femoralis plaques compared to arteries without signs of atherosclerosis: 16 versus 8 CD209+ mDCs/0.1 mm2 (P = 0.012) and 19 versus 5 CD83+ mDCs/0.1 mm2 (P = 0.034).