Open AccessExpression of caveolin‐1 in the rat temporomandibular joint
Author(s) -
NozawaInoue Kayoko,
Suzuki Akiko,
Amizuka Norio,
Maeda Takeyasu
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the anatomical record part a: discoveries in molecular, cellular, and evolutionary biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1552-4892
pISSN - 1552-4884
DOI - 10.1002/ar.a.20275
Subject(s) - immunocytochemistry , temporomandibular joint , caveolin 1 , caveolae , synovial joint , microbiology and biotechnology , condyle , synovial membrane , anatomy , fibroblast , chemistry , pathology , biology , medicine , cell culture , inflammation , osteoarthritis , immunology , signal transduction , articular cartilage , alternative medicine , genetics
This immunocytochemical study revealed the expression of caveolin‐1, a major protein of caveolae, in the rat temporomandibular joint. In the synovial lining layer, immunoreactive products for caveolin‐1 were detected on the cell membrane of the fibroblast‐like type B cells, as confirmed by immunocytochemistry for heat shock protein 25. The cells in the articular disk, the articular layer, and zone of proliferation of the mandibular condyle also showed intense immunoreactions for caveolin‐1. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.