Development of the Endothelium: an Emphasis on Heterogeneity

Overview

Journal Semin Thromb Hemost

Publisher Thieme

Specialties Cardiology & Vascular Diseases
Hematology

Date 2010 May 22

PMID 20490975

Citations 35

Authors

Laura A Dyer

Cam Patterson

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Abstract

The endothelium is composed of specialized epithelial cells that line the vasculature, the lymph vessels, and the heart. These endothelial cells are characterized by their stratification and are connected via intercellular junctions that confer specific permeability. Although all endothelium acts as a barrier, considerable heterogeneity exists among different organs and even within vessels. During development, the endothelial cells are specified before they migrate to their final destination, and then they commit to an arterial or venous fate. From the venous endothelial cell population, a subset of cells is further specified as lymphatic endothelium. The endothelium can be highly permeable, as in the lymph vessels, or impenetrable, as in the blood-brain barrier. These differences arise during development and are orchestrated through a series of signaling pathways. This review details how endothelial cells arise and are directed to their specific fate, specifically targeting what differentiates endothelial populations.

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