Table 2.
Expression of GSK3β, pS9GSK3β, CK7 and CK20 in normal human fetal tissues
| Organ | Cell type | GSK3β | pS9GSK3β | CK7 | CK20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach | Epithelium | - | + | ± | +++ |
| Bowel | Epithelium | - | +++ | - | ++ |
| Liver | Hepatocyte | - | - | - | - |
| Bile duct | - | +++ | +++ | - | |
| Pancreas | Islet | - | - | - | - |
| Acinar | - | ± | - | - | |
| Centroacinar | - | +++ | +++ | - | |
| Duct | - | +++ | +++ | - | |
| Kidney | Bowman’s capsule | - | - | - | - |
| Proximal tubule | - | - | - | - | |
| Distal tubule | - | ++ | ± | - | |
| Collecting duct | - | +++ | +++ | - | |
| bladder | Urothelium (umbrella cell) | - | +++ | +++ | +++ |
| (basal to intermediate cell) | - | - | +++ | - | |
| Lung | Bronchial epithelium | - | ± | ± | - |
| Pneumocyte | - | ++ | ++ | - |
-, undetectable; ±, < 5% positive cells; +, mild intensity in most cells; ++, moderate intensity in most cells; +++, strong intensity in most cells.