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Fig. 4 | Fluids and Barriers of the CNS

Fig. 4

From: Modeling immune functions of the mouse blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier in vitro: primary rather than immortalized mouse choroid plexus epithelial cells are suited to study immune cell migration across this brain barrier

Fig. 4

Phenotype of ECPC4 cells and primary mouse choroid plexus epithelial cells (pmCPECs). Immunofluorescence staining for CPEC specific proteins is shown in ECPC4 cells (a) and pmCPECs (b). a There is weak staining for the adhesion junction (AJ) protein E-Cadherin (E-Cad) and its cytoskeleton linker β-catenin (β-Cat) of ECPC4 cells and their localization is not specifically at the plasma membrane. Staining for tight junctional (TJ) claudins-1 and -11 was absent or showed a weak cytosolic pattern, respectively. The scaffolding protein ZO1 staining was disrupted. Additionally, the cell line failed to stain for the early epithelial marker cytokeratin but rather was positive for the mesenchymal intermediate filament protein vimentin. ECPC4 cells from passage 41 were stained on d4 in culture. b In contrast, the staining of pmCPECs stained on d7 in culture, revealed a proper distribution of all epithelial markers. pmCPECs. All staining was performed at least 3 times. Scale bars 50 μm. E-Cad E-cadherin, Cldn-1 Claudin 1, Cldn-11 claudin 11, CK cytokeratin, β-Cat β-catenin, ZO-1 zona occludens protein 1

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Fluids and Barriers of the CNS

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