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The predominance of IgA antibodies in mucosal sites reflects a combination of high rate IgA isotype switching among precursor cells in induction sites, their selective localisation in mucosal effector tissues and vigorous proliferation of these cells after extravasation. Each of these steps leading to IgA expression at the mucosa is under cytokine control. This paper will address the role of cytokines in induction and expression of IgA responses, the contribution of various precursor cell subsets and their differential responses to cytokine signals and strategies for manipulating cytokine expression. With respect to IgA antibody production in the gut whereas IL-4 and TGF-beta have been implicated in isotype switching of precursor cells to IgA commitment, their subsequent localisation, proliferation and effector activity expression is dependent on IL-5 and IL-6 expression locally. Most IgA plasma cells in the intestine derive from cells of the B2 lineage in the Peyer's patch, but a subpopulation of cells derived from the peritoneal cavity (B1 cells) also contribute to the IgA plasma cell population in the intestinal lamina propria. Whereas IgA+ cells of the B2 lineage are IL-6 dependent but IL-5 independent, B1-derived IgA+ cells are IL-5 dependent and IL-6 independent. On the other hand, cell mediated immune responses in the gut are highly dependent on IFN-gamma production by both Th1 CD4 cells and CD8 cells and in enteric Salmonella infection IFN-gamma production is essential but antibody has little effect on this process.Therapeutic interventions based on the information emerging from these studies will lead to improved vaccination responses and correction of immunodeficiencies especially in young animals.  相似文献   

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通过体外试验观察干扰素-α(IFN-α)对滤泡辅助性T细胞(Tfh)分化及功能的影响。无菌分离小鼠脾细胞,磁珠分选CD4^+T细胞,加入抗CD3单克隆抗体、抗CD28单克隆抗体,重组IL-21、IL-6进行刺激,同时加入重组IFN-α(设不加IFN-α的阴性对照)进行培养,分别在培养后的1、3、5d,流式细胞术检测Tfh细胞(CD4^+CXCR5^+)和CD4^+CXCR5^+PD-1^+细胞的比例;ELISA检测细胞上清中Tfh细胞功能性细胞因子IL-4、IL-21的水平;real-time PCR检测培养3d后Tfh细胞相关转录因子STAT1、Bcl-6以及细胞因子IL-21mRNA的表达水平。结果表明,与阴性组相比,IFN-α能明显促进Tfh细胞的分化及Tfh细胞中PD-1的表达(P<0.05),能提高Tfh细胞功能性细胞因子IL-4、IL-21的分泌水平(P<0.05);IFN-α能正向调控Tfh细胞相关转录因子STAT1、Bcl-6以及细胞因子IL-21mRNA的表达水平(P<0.05)。说明IFN-α可通过正向调控STAT1、Bcl-6的表达,促进Tfh细胞的分化和细胞因子的分泌。  相似文献   

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This study describes the distribution of CD4+ and CD8alpha+ T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, macrophages, MHC class II antigens, immunoglobulin (IgG, IgM, IgA)-containing cells and of adhesion molecules belonging to the CD11/CD18 family in synovial membrane biopsies from 28 dogs with spontaneous rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL). Synovial membranes from 11 dogs without evidence of joint lesions were used as control tissues. The main cell types in synovial membranes from dogs with CCL rupture were B lymphocytes and plasma cells belonging to the IgG isotype. The severity of inflammatory cell infiltration in CCL cases was positively correlated with the expression of adhesion molecules. Double immunofluorescence labelling of frozen sections revealed that in the inflamed synovium of dogs with CCL rupture numerous dendritic cells expressing MHC class II antigen and canine CD1c were present. The findings further support the view that in the synovium of dogs with CCL rupture an immunologic response is going on in which dendritic cells are possibly involved by presenting hitherto unknown antigens to T lymphocytes.  相似文献   

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The meq gene was thought to be only detected in Marek's disease virus serotype 1 (MDV 1) including a very virulent strain, Md5, while L-meq, in which a 180-bp sequence is inserted into the meq open reading frame, is found in other strains of MDV 1, such as CVI 988/R6. However, both meq and L-meq were previously detected by PCR in chickens infected with MDV 1, suggesting that MDV 1 may consists of at least two subpopulations, one with meq, the other with L-meq. To further analyze these subpopulations, we analyzed the time course changes in distribution of these subpopulations among T cell subsets from chickens infected with MDV 1. Both meq and L-meq were detected in CD4+ and CD8+ T cells infected with strain Md5 or CVI 988/R6. The shift in MDV subpopulations from one displaying meq to the other displaying L-meq and/or the conversion from meq to L-meq occurred mainly in the CD8+ T cell subset from Md5-infected chickens. PCR products corresponding to L-meq rather than meq were frequently amplified from the CD8+ T cell subset from CVI 988/R 6 -infected chickens. These results suggest that a dominant subpopulation of MDV 1 changes depending on the T cell subsets, and that L-meq is dominantly present in the CD8+ T cells which play a role in the clearance of pathogenic agents.  相似文献   

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Captive cheetahs have an unusually severe progressive gastritis that is not present in wild cheetahs infected with the same strains of Helicobacter. This gastritis, when severe, has florid lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltrates in the epithelium and lamina propria with gland destruction, parietal cell loss, and, in some cases, lymphoid follicles. The local gastric immune response was characterized by immunohistochemistry in 21 cheetahs with varying degrees of gastritis. The character of the response was similar among types of gastritis except that cheetahs with severe gastritis had increased numbers (up to 70%) of lamina proprial CD79a+CD21- B cells. CD3+CD4+ T cells were present in the lamina propria, and CD3+CD8α+ T cells were within the glandular epithelium. Lymphoid aggregates had follicular differentiation with a central core of CD79a+/CD45R+ B cells and with an outer zone of CD3+ T cells that expressed both CD4 and CD8 antigens. MHC II antigens were diffusely expressed throughout the glandular and superficial epithelium. No cheetah had evidence of autoantibodies against the gastric mucosa when gastric samples from 30 cheetahs with different degrees of gastritis were incubated with autologous and heterologous serum. These findings indicate that T-cell distribution in cheetahs is qualitatively similar to that in other species infected with Helicobacter but that large numbers of lamina propria activated B cells and plasma cells did distinguish cheetahs with severe gastritis. Further research is needed to determine whether alterations in the Th1:Th2 balance are the cause of this more plasmacytic response in some cheetahs.  相似文献   

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The mammary glands of pregnant and non-pregnant sheep were stimulated by infusion of killed Staphylococcus aureus, and the lymphoid cell response delineated with a panel of monoclonal antibodies. Seven days after antigen infusion, the mammary glands of both pregnant and non-pregnant sheep displayed a striking feature, characterised by the presence of numerous CD45R+ MHC class II+ B cells in the periductal connective tissues. These cells were seen to be clustering around blood capillaries with very prominent endothelial cell lining. Some CD5+ CD4+ lymphocytes were scattered among the B-cell clusters, whereas a few CD8+ lymphocytes were seen mainly at the periphery of the B-cell clusters. Fourteen days after antigen infusion, numerous plasma cells were observed, most of them being of the IgA isotype. Seven days after parturition (approximately 40 days after antigen infusion) the number of lymphocytes and plasma cells in the infused glands had declined dramatically. These data indicate that B cell and helper T-cell interaction can take place at the local sites of antigen stimulation in the mammary gland.  相似文献   

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The 43 monoclonal antibody raised against feline T cells was found to react with a single-chain glycoprotein of Mr 72,000 that is present on most thymocytes, 60% of lymph node cells, 20% of splenocytes, and 45% of blood mononuclear cells. All CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were found to express the 43-reactive determinant, as did a small subpopulation of CD4-/CD8-/IgM- lymphocytes in the periphery. The 43-reactive determinant was not detected on B cells, macrophages, or other types of blood cells. The 43 antigen was phosphorylated in resting and activated T cells. Its expression was upregulated by stimulation with phorbol myristate acetate and with phytohemagglutinin. When added to concanavalin A-stimulated T-cell cultures in low concentrations, the 43 antibody was found to augment mitogenesis. The data indicate that this antibody may identify a CD5 homologue on feline T cells.  相似文献   

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Characterization of the feline intestinal mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) will facilitate investigation of intestinal disease in the cat and promote the cat as an animal model for a range of human diseases which involve the intestinal lymphoid tissue. This includes inflammatory bowel disease, viral and non-viral associated intestinal lymphomas and immunodeficiency associated syndromes. Morphologic and phenotypic characterization of the normal small intestinal diffuse MALT in 22 SPF cats was performed using flow cytometry and cytology on isolated intestinal leukocytes from the intra-epithelial and lamina proprial compartments, as well as immunohistology on tissues from the feline duodenum, jejunum and ileum. The intra-epithelial compartment (IEC) was dominated by lymphocytes (>85%) which frequently contained intracytoplasmic granules. The most striking findings in the IEC were the elevated percentages of CD8 alpha+ lymphocytes (40%), presumed to express CD8 alpha alpha chains, and CD4-/CD8- (double negative) lymphocytes (44%), and the consistent presence of a minor subpopulation of CD3+/CD11d+ IELs (6%). Small percentages of CD4+ lymphocytes (10%) were observed such that the IEL CD4:CD8 ratio (0.25) was low. The LPC also contained a majority of T cells and few plasma cells. However, this compartment had reduced percentages of CD8 alpha+ lymphocytes (28%) and increased percentages of CD4+ lymphocytes (27%) relative to the IEC. However, the LPL CD4:CD8 ratio (1.0) remained low compared with the ratio in peripheral blood. In feline MALT, MHC class II expression was lower than in other peripheral lymphoid compartments. The results of this study provide important reference values for future investigations involving feline intestinal lymphocytes and demonstrates that the leukocyte distribution and phenotypic characteristics of the feline diffuse MALT appear largely similar to the murine, rat and human counterparts.  相似文献   

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Cell-free and cell-associated FIV effectively cross the mucosa of the feline female reproductive tract. To identify possible cellular targets of FIV and to characterize changes in mucosal immunity after infection, we examined the types and numbers of immune cells residing in the reproductive tracts of control and intravaginally FIV-infected cats. Sections of the vestibule, vagina, cervix, uterus, and ovaries, were examined by immunohistochemistry for CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes, CD22+ B lymphocytes, CD1a+ dendritic cells, and CD14+ macrophages. The reproductive tract of uninfected cats contained substantial numbers of CD8+ T lymphocytes, CD4+ T lymphocytes and macrophages, as well as moderate numbers of CD1a+ dendritic cells, and few B lymphocytes. The most prominent change between FIV- and FIV+ cats was a marked decrease in the concentration of CD4+ T lymphocytes resulting in inverted CD4+:CD8+ ratios throughout the reproductive tract of infected cats. There was also a trend towards increasing numbers of CD1a+ dendritic cells in the intravaginally-infected FIV+ cats, and decreasing numbers of macrophages and CD22+ B lymphocytes. This study indicates that similar to the peripheral immune system, FIV infection is associated with CD4+ cell loss and reduced CD4+:CD8+ ratios in the female reproductive mucosal tissue.  相似文献   

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The distribution of T lymphocytes (CD3+), B lymphocytes (CD79+), immunoglobulin-containing plasma cells (IgG, IgM and IgA), macrophages (Mac387+) and MHC Class II antigen was analysed in the inflammatory infiltrate associated with cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) from 23 cats. Peri-tumoural skin (12 cases) and precancerous lesions of actinic keratosis (nine cases) were also evaluated for the expression of MHC Class II. The results revealed that an abundant inflammatory infiltrate was associated with the majority of SCC. This infiltrate was composed mainly of CD3+ T lymphocytes, B cells (CD79+) and IgG-bearing plasma cells, and the intensity of infiltration increased with the degree of invasiveness of the tumour. The number of CD3+ T cells and CD79+ cells was significantly increased in well-differentiated SCC compared with moderately differentiated tumours, whereas the number of IgM+, IgA+ plasma cells and Mac387+ macrophages was low or moderate and did not change significantly with histologic grade or invasiveness. MHC Class II antigen was expressed by infiltrating lymphocytes and macrophages, and by fibroblasts. A variable number of neoplastic cells (10% to 80%) in 10 SCC, and keratinocytes of basal layers in seven of nine cases of actinic keratosis also expressed MHC Class II, whereas keratinocytes of normal skin were always negative for this antigen. These results suggest that CD3+ T lymphocytes, CD79+ B cells and IgG-bearing plasma cells may participate in down-regulation of tumour growth, since these cell types were particularly numerous in well-differentiated and mildly invasive SCC, as well as in actinic keratosis. The expression of MHC Class II by neoplastic cells could enhance this local anti-tumour immune response.  相似文献   

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HIV-induced AIDS may be mediated by the activation of immunosuppressive CD4+CD25+ T regulatory cells (Treg cells). Treg cells have been shown to regulate CD4+ and CD8+ immune responses to HIV and FIV antigens in vitro. We tested the hypothesis that Treg cells become infected and activated during the acute infection with FIV leading to the suppression of CD4+ T helper cell responses. Cats were experimentally infected with FIV-NCSU1 and blood and lymph node cells were collected at weekly intervals following inoculation. Real-time RT-PCR was used to determine plasma viremia and the relative expression of FIV, FoxP3, TGF-beta, and GAPDH mRNA copies in CD4+CD25+ and CD4+CD25- T cell subsets. Flow cytometry was used to assess the absolute numbers of each cell type and the expression of surface TGF-beta and intracellular FoxP3 in CD4+CD25+ and CD4+CD25- T cells at each time-point. Treg suppression of IL-2 production in CD4+ T helper cells was assessed by ELISPOT assays. Our results showed that peak viremia occurred at 2 weeks post infection and correlated with maximal infectivity in CD4+CD25+ T cell populations. FIV-gag-mRNA levels were higher in CD4+CD25+ T cells than CD4+CD25- T cells throughout the acute phase of infection. Induction of FoxP3 and TGF-beta indicated activation of Treg cells during the acute stage infection, which was confirmed by Treg cell suppression of IL-2 production by CD4+ Th cells in an ELISPOT assay. Our findings support the hypothesis that early activation of Treg immunosuppressor function may limit an effective anti-FIV response, contributing to the establishment of chronic infection and the immunodeficiency caused by this virus.  相似文献   

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Fifteen clinically healthy calves were sampled every week during the first 5 weeks of life and thereafter every month until the age of 6 months. The percentages and absolute values of CD4+, CD8+ gammadelta TCR+ and WC1+ T cells, CD21+ B cells and NKp46+ NK cells were determined by flow cytometry, and the expression of the interleukin-2 receptor alpha chain (CD25) was measured to assess the level of activation of the lymphocyte subpopulations. Neutrophil phagocytosis, respiratory burst and bactericidal activity were measured in five different neutrophil function assays. Most of the parameters examined reached a stable level during the first 6 months of life. The proportions of CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes remained relatively stable during the study period, while there was a moderate decrease in the relative percentage of gammadelta T cells from birth to approximately 5 months of age. However, the absolute numbers of gammadelta T cells per millilitre of blood remained stable throughout the study period and did not display significant variation with age. The percentage of cells expressing the B-cell maturation marker CD21 increased significantly over the first 5 months of life. The proportion of NK cells showed substantial variation during the study. Marked differences in the relative proportions of the lymphocyte subpopulations were noted between the individual calves, and the individual ranking of the animals was largely maintained over time. CD25 expression was detected on a mean of 6.6% of the CD4+ cells, while a lower percentage of the other lymphocyte subpopulations expressed this receptor. Phagocytic activity was demonstrated in approximately 90% of the neutrophils, and this proportion remained stable during the entire study period, while respiratory burst activity showed a moderate decrease during the first 2 months of life. The present study shows that the T-cell subpopulations are present in peripheral blood of calves at levels comparable with adult values, while the B-cell population increases significantly with age. The decrease in the relative percentage of gammadelta T cells appears to be attributable to an increase in the absolute numbers of CD4+ and CD21+ cells, rather than a change in absolute gammadelta T-cell numbers. Furthermore, the results indicate that the neutrophilic granulocytes are functional and able to mount an effective response in young calves from the first week of life.  相似文献   

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利用免疫组织化学染色对传染性法氏囊病病毒(IBDV)超强毒LX株感染SPF鸡免疫器官中CD4^ 和CD8^ T淋巴细胞的动态分布进行了研究。超强毒LX株接种2周龄SPF雏鸡,在其法氏囊、脾脏、胸腺、盲肠扁桃体、骨髓和哈氏腺中均可检出IBDV抗原的存在和CD4^ 与CD8^ T淋巴细胞的数量改变。在法氏囊中,CD4^ 淋巴细胞主要存在于淋巴滤泡间隙和滤泡皮质,而CD8^ T淋巴细胞则丰在于整个淋巴滤泡和滤泡间隙,并且CD8^ T淋巴细胞数量明显多于CD4^ T淋巴细胞,在接种后14d仍未见CD4^ 和CD8^ T淋巴细胞数量减少。脾脏中CD4^ T淋巴细胞主要存在于外周小动脉淋巴鞘或散在,而CD8^ T淋巴细胞则多存在于外周小动脉淋巴鞘和红髓。接种后胸腺中CD4^ 和CD8^ T淋巴细胞在皮质中减少,但在髓质增多,尤其是CD8^ T淋巴细胞数明显多于CD4^+T淋巴细胞。盲肠扁桃体中CD4^ 和CD8^ T淋巴细胞主要存在于发生中心,尤其是CD8^ T淋巴细胞数比CD4^ T淋巴细胞明显多。骨髓和哈氏腺中也可见CD4^ 和CD8^ T淋巴细胞,而且CD8^ T淋巴细胞更多。在这些淋巴器官中,病毒损伤部位出现CD4^ 和CD8^ T淋巴细胞的迁入聚集,表明T淋巴细胞可能参与IBDV超强毒的免疫致病过程。  相似文献   

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猪卵巢颗粒细胞分离培养及鉴定   总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3  
为构建猪卵巢颗粒细胞的体外培养体系,研究毒素的生殖毒性奠定基础,采用机械分离法从1~5 mm的卵泡中提取猪卵巢颗粒细胞,苔盼蓝染色计算细胞存活率,Giemsa染色和结晶紫染色观察细胞形态,免疫细胞化学染色方法检测促卵泡刺激素受体(FSHR)表达来鉴定颗粒细胞,MTT方法测定细胞生长曲线.结果显示分离提取的猪卵巢颗粒细胞存活率为65%左右,细胞纯度>97%,细胞结构完整,边缘分明,胞核呈卵圆形位于靠近胞质的中央.另外细胞生长曲线表明,细胞从24 h开始进入对数生长期,并于96 h达到最高密度,之后进入平台期.分离培养的颗粒细胞生长状态良好,且细胞纯度>97%,是理想的适合进行毒素生殖毒理学的细胞培养体系.  相似文献   

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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether FIV infection in captive African lions is associated with changes in immune cell variables similar to those detected in domestic cats infected with FIV. ANIMALS: 5 captive African lions naturally infected with FIV (FIV+) and 5 lions not infected with FIV (FIV-). PROCEDURE: Peripheral blood samples were collected from FIV+ lions during annual examinations conducted during a 7-year period and at a single time point from the FIV- lions. From results of CBC and flow cytometry, lymphocyte subsets were characterized and compared. RESULTS: Flow cytometric analysis revealed that the percentage and absolute number of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were significantly lower in FIV+ lions, compared with these values in FIV- lions. In FIV+ lions, severe depletion in the absolute number of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells was detected, although this did not correlate with clinical signs. Muscle wasting was the most consistent clinical sign of infection. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Results suggest that FIV+ African lions develop lymphocyte deficiencies, including significant decreases in the absolute number of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells; these findings of immune dysfunction are similar to those defined for FIV+ domestic cats. It is important to monitor the number of CD4+ T cells in infected animals as a measure of disease progression.  相似文献   

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Phenotypic and functional characterization of pig lymphocyte populations   总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3  
Monoclonal antibodies reactive with swine lymphoid cell subpopulation antigens and with the swine major histocompatibility complex, the SLA complex, antigens are summarized. The mAb have been used to analyze swine peripheral T cell populations, the CD4+ helper T cells and the CD8+ cytotoxic/suppressor T cells. Three unique properties of swine T cells have been described. 1) There is an unusually high (25%) number of CD4+ CD8+ dual expressor T cells. 2) The ratio of CD4+ to CD8+ T cells is lower than expected; the ratio of 0.6, which is normal for pigs, only occurs in pathological conditions in humans. 3) Resting CD8+ cells preferentially express class II SLA antigens. The significance of these unusual properties of swine T cells is currently under study.  相似文献   

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Migration of leukocytes into the mammary gland is an essential element of resistance to infection which is likely influenced by expression of adhesion molecules. The contribution of subsets to mammary gland resistance remains unclear. Mononuclear cells from milk and blood of dairy cows were examined for variation in CD4+, CD8+, and WC1+ (Workshop Cluster 1; marker for gammadelta T cells) lymphocyte phenotypes and expression of LFA-1 and L-selectin at several time points during the periparturient period and at Week 16 of lactation. Proportions of CD4+ T cells were higher (p < or = 10.05) in blood than milk at all times between Week 0 and Week 16 relative to calving; the inverse was true of CD8+ cells. Expression of L-selectin was lower (p < or = 0.05) on CD4+ cells and higher on CD8+ cells from milk. The WC1+ subset was more frequent in blood than in milk except at calving when the opposite was true. After calving, proportions of L-selectin+ WC1+ cells decreased steadily to Week 16. Expression of LFA-1 was examined on mononuclear cell populations and found to be lower on milk cells and did not vary over time. We conclude that proportions of T cells subsets differ significantly between blood and milk, particularly around calving. Corresponding variations in L-selectin expression may indicate a role for this molecule in regulating the movement of CD8+ and WC1+ T cells into the bovine mammary gland.  相似文献   

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CD3, CD4, CD5, and CD8 antigen expression of T cells and IgG expression of B cells and canine distemper virus (CDV) antigen distribution were immunohistochemically examined in lymphoid tissues (lymph node, spleen, thymus, and tonsil) of control dogs and animals with spontaneous canine distemper. In addition, CNS tissue of all animals was studied for neuropathological changes and CDV antigen distribution. Based on the degree of depletion distemper dogs were classified into two groups. Group I represented animals with moderate to marked lymphoid depletion, while group II dogs displayed mild or no depletion. CDV antigen was mainly found in lymphocytes and macrophages of group I dogs, whereas CDV expression was most prominent in dendritic cells of group II animals. In group I dogs, a marked loss of CD3, CD4, CD5, CD8, and IgG expression was noticed, hereby loss of CD4+ cells was more prominent than depletion of CD8+ cells. In the lymphoid tissues of group II animals, a significant increase in the number of T and B cells was observed compared to group I dogs. The number of CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ cells in group II dogs was similar to the findings in controls, however, CD5 and IgG expression was mildly reduced in T and B cell areas, respectively. Additionally, in groups I and II dogs, CD3+ and CD5- T cells were detected in T cell areas. Whether this cell population represents a cell type with autoimmune reactive potential remains to be determined. Surprisingly in group II animals, viral antigen was found predominantly in dendritic cells indicating a change in the cell tropism of CDV during chronic infection and a possible mechanism of viral persistence. The two patterns of lymphoid depletions correlated to two different types of canine distemper encephalitis (CDE). Group I dogs displayed acute non-inflammatory CDE, whereas group II dogs suffered from chronic inflammatory demyelinating CDE, indicating a pathogenic relationship between lymphocytic depletion and inflammatory brain lesions in distemper.  相似文献   

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