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2011 ; 763
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Analysis of endothelial barrier function in vitro
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Wang Y
; Alexander JS
Methods Mol Biol
2011[]; 763
(ä): 253-64
PMID21874457
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Increased microvascular solute permeability underlies many forms of
pathophysiological conditions, including inflammation. Endothelial monolayer
cultures provide an excellent model system which allows systemic and mechanistic
study of endothelial barrier function and paracellular permeability in vitro. The
endothelial-specific complexus adherens junction protein VE-cadherin and their
intracellular complex form pericellular structures along the cell borders which
are critical to regulate endothelial barrier function by controlling pericellular
permeability of vasculature. Here, we describe methods for both visualizing and
quantifying junctional permeability and barrier changes in endothelial monolayers
in vitro.