Fig. 2From: Binding of Plasmodium falciparum to CD36 can be shielded by the glycocalyxStaining the glycocalyx of CHO WT cells with cationized ferritin shows increasing amounts after several days in culture. Ferritin is seen as spherical dark dots (11 nm in diameter). a One day after seeding CHO WT cells have limited glycocalyx. Most ferritin labels glycans in the intercellular clefts. However, also sparse labelling on the cell surface was noticed. b Similar to a glycans in the intercellular clefts are labelled but after 2 days in culture multiple clusters of ferritin are evident on the cell surface. c After 4 days the cell surface is covered by ferritin staining. d CHO CD36 cells at day 4 after seeding. As for CHO WT cells the glycocalyx covers the entire cell surface. Scale bars show 2 µm in a, b, c and 5 µm in d Back to article page