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Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(03): 855-861
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616143
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Tissue Distribution of Factor VIII Gene Expression In Vivo – A Closer Look

Martine J. Hollestelle
1   Department of Blood Coagulation and Department of Plasma Proteins, CLB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
Terri Thinnes
2   Department of Vascular Biology (VB-3), The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
,
Karen Crain
2   Department of Vascular Biology (VB-3), The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
,
Ann Stiko
2   Department of Vascular Biology (VB-3), The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
,
Johan K. Kruijt
3   Division of Biopharmaceutics, Leiden-Amsterdam Center for Drug Research, Sylvius Laboratories, Leiden
,
Theo J.C. van Berkel
3   Division of Biopharmaceutics, Leiden-Amsterdam Center for Drug Research, Sylvius Laboratories, Leiden
,
David J. Loskutoff
2   Department of Vascular Biology (VB-3), The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
,
Jan A. van Mourik
1   Department of Blood Coagulation and Department of Plasma Proteins, CLB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
4   Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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Received 20 February 2001

Accepted after revision 13 April 2001

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14 December 2017 (online)

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Summary

Previous studies have shown that factor VIII (FVIII) is expressed by multiple tissues. However, little is known about its cellular origin or its level of expression in different organs. In the present study, we examined FVIII gene expression in different tissues on a quantitative basis. Most of the tissues, especially liver and kidney, expressed high levels of FVIII mRNA compared to their level of expression of other hemostatic proteins, including von Willebrand factor (VWF). This was unexpected since FVIII is a trace protein. In situ hybridization analysis confirmed that liver and kidney were rich in FVIII mRNA. In the liver, a clear hybridization signal was detected in cells lining the sinusoids. FVIII mRNA analysis of purified liver cells confirmed the expression of FVIII mRNA by sinusoidal endothelial cells and Kupffer cells. Low but significant levels of FVIII mRNA were also detected in the hepatocytes. VWF mRNA was not detectable in these cells. Similarly, immunohistochemical staining of liver tissue revealed that FVIII protein is primarily associated with sinusoidal cells. VWF protein was predominantly located in the endothelium of larger vessels. In the kidney, FVIII synthesis was localized to the glomeruli and to tubular epithelial cells. Taken together, these results suggest that besides hepatocytes, non-parenchymal cells (e.g. sinusoidal endothelial cells) contribute to FVIII synthesis. VWF synthesis is primarily confined to extra-hepatic tissues.

Keywords

Factor VIII - biosynthesis - von Willebrand factor - endothelial cell
 

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