PAL-E | MECA-32 | Type of endothelium | References | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brain | ||||
Adult brain tissues | ||||
Parenchyma | − | − | BBB | |
Cerebellum | − | ND | BBB | [23] |
Cerebral cortex | − | ND | BBB | [23] |
Medulla | − | ND | BBB | [23] |
Meninges | − | ND | BBB | [23] |
Midbrain | − | ND | BBB | [23] |
Spinal cord | − | ND | BBB | [23] |
Choroid plexus | ||||
Lateral ventricle | + | + | Fenestrated | |
Fourth ventricle | + | + | Fenestrated | |
Dura mater | + | + | Fenestrated | |
Pituitary gland | + | + | Fenestrated | |
Fetal brain tissues | + | + | Immature BBB | |
Brain tumor tissues | ||||
Primary brain tumors | + | + | Disrupted BBB | |
Metastases | + | ND | Disrupted BBB | |
Eye | ||||
Normal eye | ||||
Retina | − | − | BRB | |
Iris | − | ND | Blood–ocular barrier | |
Optic nerve head | ||||
Prelaminal region | + | ND | Continuous | [34] |
Lamina cribosa | − | ND | BBB | [34] |
Retro-laminar region | − | ND | BBB | [34] |
Orbital optic nerve | − | ND | BBB | [24] |
Choroid | + | + | Fenestrated | |
Ciliary process | + | + | Fenestrated | |
Ciliary muscle | − | − | Blood–ocular barrier | |
Conjunctiva | + | ND | Fenestrated | [24] |
Extraocular muscle | ± | ND | Continuous | [33] |
Sclera | + | + | Continuous | |
Developing eye | ||||
Retina | ND | + | Immature BRB | [Van der Wijk et al., submitted] |
Diabetic eye | ||||
Retina | + | + | Disrupted BRB |