Restricted distribution of laminin α1 chain in normal adult mouse tissues |
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Authors: | Mats Falk Maria Ferletta Erik Forsberg Peter Ekblom |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden;b Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden |
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Abstract: | The distribution of laminin α1 chain in adult mouse tissue was determined by immunofluorescence using monoclonal antibody 200, reacting with the globular carboxyterminus E3 fragment of α1 chain. Strong reactivity was noted only in a few tissues. Reactivity was restricted to epithelial basement membranes. Expression was noted in several epithelial basement membranes of the urinary tract, and male and female reproductive organs. In addition, expression was seen in some parts of the nervous system. Expression was seen in pia mater which surrounds the brain, and in the extracellular matrices covering the vitreous chamber and the lens of the eye. Staining was seen in the adrenal gland cortex, with strongest staining in the zona glomerulosa. Staining was negative in all other studied epithelial basement membranes, such as the lung (trachea or lung epithelium), epidermis, and all parts of the gastrointestinal tract (liver, gut) except for weak staining in the ventricle and Brunner’s glands. No expression was seen in basement membranes of fat, Schwann, or endothelial cells in any studied parts of the body. Both small- and large-size vessel walls were negative both in endothelial basement membranes and blood vessel walls, with the exception of some larger brain blood vessels in locations where epithelial cells have invaginated. Neither smooth muscle, myocardium or striated muscle expressed α1 chain. We conclude that α1-containing heterotrimers including laminin-1 (α1β1γ1) have a very restricted tissue distribution. |
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Keywords: | Laminin Immunofluorescence RT-PCR Epithelium Endothelium Pia mater Vitreous chamber Lens Adrenal gland Eye Tooth |
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