Schrade, Anja; Sade, Hadassah; Couraud, Pierre-Olivier; Romero, Ignacio A; Weksler, Babette B and Niewoehner, Jens
(2012).
Expression and localization of claudins-3 and -12 in transformed human brain endothelium.
Fluids and barriers of the CNS, 9
p. 6.
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Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to characterize the hCMEC/D3 cell line, an in vitro model of the human Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) for the expression of brain endothelial specific claudins-3 and -12.
Findings: hCMEC/D3 cells express claudins-3 and -12. Claudin-3 is distinctly localized to the TJ whereas claudin -12 is observed in the perinuclear region and completely absent from TJs. We show that the expression of both proteins is lost in cell passage numbers where the BBB properties are no longer fully conserved. Expression and localization of claudin-3 is not modulated by simvastatin shown to improve barrier function in vitro and also recommended for routine hCMEC/D3 culture.
Conclusions: These results support conservation of claudin-3 and -12 expression in the hCMEC/D3 cell line and
make claudin-3 a potential marker for BBB characteristics in vitro.
| Item Type: |
Journal Article
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| Copyright Holders: |
2012 Schrade et al |
| ISSN: |
2045-8118 |
| Extra Information: |
5 pp. |
| Keywords: |
blood brain barrier (BBB); hCMEC/D3; claudins; tight junction; statins |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Science > Life, Health and Chemical Sciences |
| Item ID: |
34224 |
| Depositing User: |
Ignacio A Romero
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| Date Deposited: |
22 Aug 2012 09:47 |
| Last Modified: |
14 Nov 2012 11:56 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/34224 |
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