Table 1.
Immunohistochemical staining of the human endolymphatic duct a
| Antibodies | Epithelial cells | Connective tissue cells | Endothelial cells | Macrophages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vimentin | + | ++ | ++ | − |
| CD31 endothelia | − | − | ++ | − |
| CD68 macrophage | − | − | − | + |
| Pan-cytokeratin | ++ | − | − | − |
| Fibroblast (AS02) | + | + | − | − |
| Fibroblast (5B5) | ++ | ++ | − | − |
| α-Smooth muscle actin | − | − | − | − |
| Desmin | − | − | − | − |
a
Immunohistochemical staining of the human ED with the surrounding interstitial connective tissue, using antibodies against cell type markers. ++, a majority of cells of the listed cell types were stained positive; +, some but not all of the cells were positive; -, cells were negative.