The expression of vimentin in epithelial cells from human nasal mucosa.
The results of an immunohistological study of the normal human nasal mucosa show that there are frequently vimentin-positive cells detectable in addition to cytokeratins in the respiratory epithelium. The vimentin cells are probably ciliated and/or goblet type in origin. Furthermore, some co-expressing cells were found in basal parts of the submucous glands.
Kasper
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Pathological Institute, District Hospital, Görlitz, Federal Republic of Germany.
Stosiek
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002923:Cilia; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000737:chemistry; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology*; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis*
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D014746:Vimentin; D007633:Keratins; D003094:Collagen