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. 2019 Jan 17;26(5):e12520. doi: 10.1111/micc.12520

Table 1.

Markers of the Microvasculature

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Name Type endothelial cells pericytes smooth muscle cells Other
PECAM/ CD31 Surface136 137 138 139 Platelets, T‐cells. leukocytes137
IB4 Lectin Var.140, 141 46, 142 45 143 Macrophages144, microglia46, monocytes145
Col‐IV ECM40 146 147 148 Fibroblasts149, MSCs150
Laminin ECM151 152 152 152 Fibroblasts153, epithelial cells154
CD34 Surface136 155 156 157 MSCs, HSCs, muscle satellite cells, fibrocytes158
VE‐cadherin Surface138 138 159 160 None161
EMCN Surface162 163 164 164 Putative hematopoietic progenitor cells165
vWf Internal166 167 167 168 Megakaryocytes166
aSMA Internal169 169 170 171 Fibroblasts172, perisinusoidal cells169
MYH11 Internal173 173 174 175 None174
NG2 Surface176 176 157 156 Microglia170, macrophages, oligodendrocyte porogenitors177
N‐Cadherin Surface178 179 159 180 MSCs181, fibroblasts159, osteoblasts159
Desmin Internal182 168 183 156 Interstitial cells, muscle satellite cells158
PDGFRβ Surface184 185 156 156 MSCs156, fibroblasts156 , some neurons156
Perf. PECAM Surface186, 187 Perf.186 138 138 Platelets188, leukocytes158
Perf. Neuro‐Trace Internal189 189 Capillary186 189 Other neuronal cells when fixed (brain)189
FITC Passive42 Perf.42 42 42 None42
Tie2 Surface190 64 * 64 * 64 Monocytes, macrophages67, HSCs191
Dextran Passive192 Perf.192 192 192 None193
VEGFR2, FLK‐1 Surface194 194 139 139 HSCs195, macrophages196, neurons197
VEGFR1, FLT‐1 Surface198 198 199 199 HSCs, macrophages196, neurons197

EC, endothelial cell, ECM, extracellular matrix; HSC, hematopoietic stem cell, MSC, mesenchymal stem cell, Perf., perfused; PC, pericyte, SMC, smooth muscle cell; Var., various. Labeling: yes (✓), no (✗).

Note: Table shows general trends, there are exceptions with specific tissues, species, and disease conditions. *See main text.