Telocytes in trachea and lungs

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We show the existence of a novel type of interstitial cell-telocytes (TC) in mouse trachea and lungs. We used cell cultures, vital stainings, as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Phase contrast microscopy on cultured cells showed cells with unequivocally characteristic morphology of typical TC (cells with telopodes-Tp). SEM revealed typical TC with two to three Tp-very long and branched cell prolongations. Tp consist of an alternation of thin segments (podomers) and thick segments (podoms). The latter accommodate mitochondria (as shown by Janus Green and MitoTracker), rough endoplasmic reticulum and caveolae. TEM showed characteristic podomers and podoms as well as close relationships with nerve endings and blood capillaries. IHC revealed positive expression of TC for c-kit, vimentin and CD34. In conclusion, this study shows the presence in trachea and lungs of a peculiar type of cells, which fulfils the criteria for TC. © 2011 Foundation for Cellular and Molecular Medicine/Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

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Zheng, Y., Li, H., Manole, C. G., Sun, A., Ge, J., & Wang, X. (2011). Telocytes in trachea and lungs. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 15(10), 2262–2268. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1582-4934.2011.01404.x

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