Anatomical distribution of scavenger endothelial cells in bony fishes (Osteichthyes)

The scavenger endothelial cells (SECs) of vertebrates are an important class of endocytic cells responsible for clearance of foreign and physiological waste macromolecules, partitioning in the immune system, functioning as a cellular powerplant by producing high energy metabolites like lactate and a...

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Published inFish & shellfish immunology Vol. 144; p. 109250
Main Authors Seternes, Tore, Poppe, Trygve T, Bøgwald, Jarl, Lynghammar, Arve, Dalmo, Roy A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier 01.01.2024
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Summary:The scavenger endothelial cells (SECs) of vertebrates are an important class of endocytic cells responsible for clearance of foreign and physiological waste macromolecules, partitioning in the immune system, functioning as a cellular powerplant by producing high energy metabolites like lactate and acetate. All animal phyla possess SECs, but the tissue localization of SECs has only been investigated in a limited number of species. By using a specific ligand for scavenger receptors (formalin treated bovine serum albumin), the study revealed that in all tetrapod species (amphibia, reptiles, birds and mammals) the SECs were found lining the sinusoids of the liver. No SECs were found in the liver of any of the bony fishes (Osteichthyes) investigated. Interestingly, we found the SECs not only to be located in the heart of marine species but also in some freshwater species such as Lota lota, Percichthys trucha and Perca fluviatilis. In some fish species, the SECs were found both in the heart and/or kidney in a number of marine and freshwater fishes, whereas in some marine, diadromous and freshwater fishes the SECs were confined only to the kidney tissue. However, from these results it can be suggested that there is neither a clear phylogenetic trend when it came to anatomical localization of SECs nor any pattern in terms of habitat (salinity preferences).
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Fish and Shellfish Immunology
ISSN:1050-4648
1095-9947
1095-9947
DOI:10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109250