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T cell distribution is different in follicle-associated epithelium of human Peyer's patches and villous epithelium.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2975975     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Immunohistochemical analyses performed on specimens of normal human ileum showed a significantly raised number of T cells in the follicle-associated epithelium (FAE) of Peyer's patches compared with the epithelium of distant villi. The T cells tended to be clustered in all layers of the FAE and were significantly more numerous adjacent to interruptions of the brush border (revealed by lack of staining for alkaline phosphatase). Such interruptions were taken to indicate 'membrane' (M) cells. Our findings therefore suggested a spatial relationship between M cells and the aggregation of T cells. The ratio of CD4+ to CD8+ T cells (approximately 4:10) was significantly higher in the FAE than in the villous epithelium (approximately 0.6:10). This suggested that the FAE may be involved to a greater extent in induction of 'helper' T cell functions, perhaps depending on luminal antigens transported by M cells, whereas the villous epithelium may be more involved in stimulation of 'suppressor' T cell functions as indicated by recent studies in vitro.
Authors:
K Bjerke; P Brandtzaeg; O Fausa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental immunology     Volume:  74     ISSN:  0009-9104     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Exp. Immunol.     Publication Date:  1988 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-03-29     Completed Date:  1989-03-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0057202     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Immunol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  270-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medical Department A, University of Oslo, National Hospital, Norway.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alkaline Phosphatase / analysis
Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / analysis
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Ileum / immunology*
Intestinal Mucosa / immunology
Leukocyte Count
Microvilli / enzymology,  immunology
Peyer's Patches / immunology*
T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase
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