Tissue distribution of surfactant proteins A and D in the mouse - PubMed (original) (raw)

Tissue distribution of surfactant proteins A and D in the mouse

Jennifer Akiyama et al. J Histochem Cytochem. 2002 Jul.

Abstract

Surfactant proteins A and D, collagen-like lectins (collectins), were first isolated from the lung. In the lung, SP-A and SP-D have roles in surfactant homeostasis and innate immunity. In this study we show that SP-A and SP-D mRNA can be detected in a significant number of non-pulmonary tissues but the proteins have a more limited distribution. SP-D protein was detected in lung, uterus, ovary, and lacrimal gland, whereas SP-A protein was detected only in the lung. The results suggest that SP-D participates in mucosal immunity throughout the body.

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