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Expression of the novel protein PTPIP51 in rat liver: an immunohistochemical study
Albrecht Stenzinger1, Dietmar Schreiner, Claudia Tag
1Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Giessen, Aulweg 123, 35385 Giessen, Germany. Albrecht.T.Stenzinger@anatomie.med.uni-giessen.de
Abstract:
Expression of the novel protein tyrosine phosphatase interacting protein 51 (PTPIP51) was investigated on mRNA and protein level in the liver of adult Wistar rats. The presence of PTPIP51 mRNA was detected by Northern blotting. Immunostaining showed expression of PTPIP51 protein in distinct non-parenchymal cells. These cells were identified as Kupffer cells, stellate cells and natural killer cells by detection of cell-specific antigens. Whereas most endothelial cells lining large vessels reacted positive to the PTPIP51 antibody, sinusoidal endothelium showed no detectable amount of PTPIP51. Furthermore, PTPIP51 was also found to be expressed in cells forming the biliary tree. An additional subcellular analysis of the non-parenchymal cells by means of electron microscopy showed the presence of PTPIP51 protein in the cytoplasm and in the nuclei of non-parenchymal cells. Most of the hepatocytes did not show any immuno-detectable amount of PTPIP51, yet, some revealed PTPIP51 protein either in the cytoplasm or in the nucleus.
