Table 4. . Endothelial to mesenchymal transition markers.
EndMT markers | Location | Function | Method | Remark | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CD73 | Plasma membrane | NA | ICC, RT-PCR, FCM | Found in stromal cells | [30,37] |
CD9 | Transmembrane | NA | FCM | None | [30,37] |
CD44 | Plasma membrane | NA | FCM | None | [30] |
CD49e | Plasma membrane | NA | FCM | None | [30] |
COL1A1 | Extracellular matrix | Produced by fibroblastic cells | RT-PCR | None | [30] |
CD90 | Plasma membrane | NA | FCM | Found in stromal fibroblasts | [37] |
CD109 | Plasma membrane | NA | FCM | Involved in the TGF-β pathway | [37] |
CD248 | Transmembrane | NA | FCM | None | [37] |
EndMT: Endothelial to mesenchymal transition; FCM: Flow cytometry; ICC: Immunocytochemistry; NA: Not available for endothelial to mesenchymal transition; RT-PCR: Reverse transcription PCR.