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Endothelium and "silver lines". An electron microscopic study.

T Zand, J M Underwood, J J Nunnari

    Virchows Archiv. A, Pathological Anatomy and Histology
    |January 1, 1982
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    Endothelial "silver lines" visualized via transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveal a transendothelial pathway for electrolytes. This method enhances understanding of ion movement across the aortic endothelium.

    Area of Science:

    • Endothelial biology
    • Histochemistry
    • Electron microscopy

    Background:

    • Endothelial "silver lines" are observed in vascular tissue.
    • Previous transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques for visualizing these lines were inadequate, producing artefacts and imprecise localization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the significance of endothelial "silver lines" using an improved TEM method.
    • To elucidate the pathway of silver ions (Ag+) across the aortic endothelium.

    Main Methods:

    • Rat aortas were perfused with glutaraldehyde and silver nitrate.
    • Silver-treated aortas were subsequently treated with photographic fixer to stabilize deposits.
    • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to examine the ultrastructure of the deposits.

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    Main Results:

    • The improved method yielded fine, stable "residual granules" (approx. 100 Å diameter) of silver deposits.
    • Granules were predominantly localized along intercellular junctions and in the underlying basement membrane.
    • This distribution suggests Ag+ ions traverse intercellular junctions and interact with junctional contents and basement membrane.

    Conclusions:

    • The "silver lines" represent a histochemical visualization of a transendothelial electrolyte pathway.
    • The findings provide insights into the movement of ions across the endothelial barrier.