EXPRESSION OF ADHESION MOLECULES OF IMMUNOGLOBIN SUPER FAMILY ON LYMPHATIC ENDOTHELIAL CELLS AND DIFFERENT VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELLS / 解剖学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To compare features in expression of adhesion molecules of immunoglobin super family on lymphatic,vascular and microvascular endothelial cells and explore implications in expression of the adhesion molecules of immunoglobin super family on lymphatic endothelial cells. Methods Endothelial cells were isolated from canine thoracic ducts,common carotid arteries,internal jugular veins and pulmonary microvessels.Expression of PECAM-1,ICAM-1,ICAM-3,VCAM-1 and CD44 on all kinds of endothelial cells were examined by immunofluorescence staining and viewed using a fluorescence microscope and a confocal laser scanning microscope.Expression strength of the adhesion molecules was analyzed with an image analyzer. Results The arterial,venous and microvascular endothelial cells expressed PECAM-1,ICAM-1,ICAM-3,VCAM-1 and CD44.Expression of ICAM-1 and ICAM-3 on the cells was weak.Expression of VCAM-1 on the arterial and microvascular endothelial cells was stronger than that on venous endothelial cells.The lymphatic endothelial cells expressed PECAM-1,ICAM-1,ICAM-3 and CD44,expression of VCAM-1 was not observed.Expression of ICAM-3 and CD44 on the cells was stronger than that on vascular and microvascular endothelial cells.Conclusion\ In comparison with the arterial,venous,microvascular endothelial cells,lymphatic endothelial cells do not express VCAM-1,expression of ICAM-3 and CD44 is stronger.This is helpful to explain mechanisms of adhesion of lymphocytes or tumor cells to the lymphatic endothelium and lymphangiogenesis.