ISSN:
0263-6484
Keywords:
Electrophoresis
;
endothelia
;
glycoproteins
;
lectins
;
smooth muscle cells
;
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Endothelial and smooth muscle cells were isolated from porcine aorta and kept in short-term culture. To determine the terminal carbohydate composition of the plasma membranes from both cell populations, the cells were incubated with a panel of fluorescein-labelled lectins. Both cell populations shared a number of terminal carbohydrates, but the N-galactosamine specific lectin Wistaria floribunda agglutinin labelled only the endothelial cells. A lectin which selectively labelled smooth muscle cells was not found. Western blot analysis of isolated endothelial cell membrane glycoproteins indicated that most membrane glycoproteins are labelled by Wistaria floribunda agglutinin.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbf.290110311
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