Figure 6.
Claudin-1 is located at the paranodal loops and along the mesaxon. Double immunofluorescence labeling of teased mouse sciatic nerve fibers using antibodies to claudin-1 (green) and Na+ channels (A–C, NaCh), PATJ (D–F), or Caspr (G–I), all in red. The right panel of each row shows the merged image. Claudin-1 was found in the paranodal region at both sides of the node (A–C), and colocalized with PATJ (D–F). Note that claudin-1 and Caspr are localized in distinct parts of the paranode (G–I). The inset in panel C shows internodal staining of claudin-1; this was more pronounced in smaller axons. Bar, 15 μm.