In:
FEBS Letters, Wiley, Vol. 452, No. 3 ( 1999-06-11), p. 141-144
Kurzfassung:
Surfactant proteins A and D are collectins which are considered to play an important role in the innate immunity of lungs. Our aim was to investigate whether surfactant protein A or D is expressed in the porcine Eustachian tube originating from the upper airways. Both surfactant proteins A and D were present in the epithelial cells of the Eustachian tube, as shown by strong immunostaining. Using RT‐PCR and Northern hybridization, these collectins were detected in the Eustachian tube. The present study is the first report demonstrating surfactant protein gene expression in the Eustachian tube. Surfactant proteins A and D may be important in the antibody‐independent protection of the middle ear.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0014-5793
,
1873-3468
DOI:
10.1016/S0014-5793(99)00602-X
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Wiley
Publikationsdatum:
1999
ZDB Id:
1460391-3
SSG:
12