Abstract
We performed an immunohistochemical study on 5 normal marrow samples and 3 fibrotic marrow samples to investigate the cellular distribution of various isoforms of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and their corresponding receptors. Immature hematopoietic precursors strongly expressed PDGF-B, all the TGF-β isoforms, PDGFRβ, TGFβRI and II, and FGFR1, 3, and 4. Megakaryocytes stained primarily for PDGF-B, TGF-β2-3 and PDGFRβ. Histiocytes displayed intense TGF-β1, bFGF, and FGFR2 expression. Fibroblasts and endothelial cells carried receptors for all the aforementioned cytokines. The last 2 cell types also expressed the ligand cytokines to varied degrees.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 151-157 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Acta Haematologica |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2000 |
Keywords
- Basic fibroblast growth factor
- Bone marrow
- Cytokine
- Immunohistochemistry
- Isotype
- Myelofibrosis
- Platelet-derived growth factor
- Receptors
- Transforming growth factor-β
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology