Publication: Telocytes form networks in normal cardiac tissues
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Rusu, Mugurel Constantin ; Pop, F. ; Hostiuc, S. ; Curca, G.C. ; Jianu, A.M. ; Paduraru, D.
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F. Hernandez y JuanF. Madrid. Universidad de Murcia. Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología.
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Telocytes (TC) are a class of interstitial cells present in heart. Their characteristic feature is the presence of extremely long and thin prolongations (called telopodes). Therefore, we were interested to see whether or not TCs form networks in normal cardiac tissues, as previously suggested.
Autopsy samples of cardiac tissues were obtained from 13 young human cadavers, without identifiable cardiac pathology and with a negative personal history of cardiovascular disease. Immunohistochemistry on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues was performed using monoclonal antibodies for CD117/c-kit. Additionally, ventricular samples from 5 Sprague-Dawley rats were ultrastructurally evaluated under transmission electron microscopy.
We found c-kit positive cells with TC features in subepicardium, as well in subepicardial arteries and in subepicardial fat. TCs were also present in the subendocardium. Light and electron microscopy revealed the existence of intramyocardial networks built up by bipolar TCs. Larger c-kit positive multipolar TCs were found between cardiac muscle bundles.
Our results support the existence of a cardiac network of telocytes.
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