Fig. 9. Modulation of CD36/LIMPII receptor gene expression in primmorphs; analysis was performed by in situ hybridization. (A) Primmorphs were cultured for 6 plus 3 days in uncoated culture dishes; then the in situ analysis was performed. (B) Primmorphs, cultured for 6 days in uncoated dishes and subsequently for 3 days on the galectin matrix. (C) Higher magnification of an area in primmorphs, grown on galectin. An intense staining of the cells, especially around the canal-like structures (c) is seen. (D,E) Primmorphs that had been cultured on galectin but in addition either in the presence of 10 µg/ml of the recombinant SDADAMTS (D), or 0.03 µg/ml of MTN (E). After the 3 days incubation the primmorphs were analyzed by in situ hybridization with the antisense probe SDCD36/LIMPII. Magnifications: (A,B) x5; (C-E) x15.