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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-2-14
pubmed:abstractText
The distribution of lectin binding sites and sugar-recognizing systems (lectin-like substances) was studied on the luminal side of the bone marrow sinus endothelium in rats. Ferritin-conjugated lectins (Con A, PHA, RCA, WGA, UEA) and glycosylated ferritins (mannosyl, fucosyl, chitobiosyl) were used as probes. With the exception of UEA, all lectins bound to the endothelial surface. The binding was heavier on the plasmalemma proper of the nuclear region (PP-N) compared to that of the tapered region (PP-T). Lectin mapping also identified differentiated microdomains with less or no bindings. These domains related to the transport organelles in the endothelium: luminal vesicles (LV) and diaphragmmed fenestrae (DF). The relative density of binding for these four domains demonstrated the following spectrum PP-N greater than PP-T greater than LV greater than DF. The relation of this binding pattern to the transport function of marrow sinus endothelium for various cells and molecules has been discussed. Lectin mapping also identified heavily labeled microvilli and microprojections from the membrane. These organelles may have a function in recognizing cells and molecules for the transport. The absence of binding for UEA, also absent in liver endothelium, may differentiate sinus endothelia from other endothelia. This lectin is thought to be endothelium-specific in other systems. No binding was observed with glycosylated ferritins suggesting the absence of lectin-like substances on marrow sinus endothelium.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0022-5320
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
84
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
299-310
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Mapping of the bone marrow sinus endothelium with lectins and glycosylated ferritins: identification of differentiated microdomains and their functional significance.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.