Figure 2:Manipulating endothelial permeability.
A. Ang-1 has a protective effect on cell layer permeability. siRNA transfection of Tie-2 has an opposite effect on permeability.
B. Direct addition of recombinant Ang-2 induces increased permeability showing the antagonistic effect of Ang-2 on Ang-1-Tie-2 induced protective effect on permeability.