Figure 1.
Expression of VEGFR-3, Prox1, and VCAM-1 by lymphatic endothelial cells and brain-derived microvascular endothelial cells. Immunoblot analysis results show that lymphatic endothelial cells retain their characteristic features despite transfer to cell culture. Lymphatic endothelial cells (LyEC) express high levels of VEGFR-3, Prox1, and VCAM-1 compared with brain-derived vascular endothelial cells (BrEC). β-Actin is shown as an internal loading control.