Abstract
Recent data suggest that the spleen is a crucial component of the immune system in the development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in marmoset monkeys. Using immunohistochemistry, we investigated changes in the distribution of leukocytes in the spleen associated with clinical symptoms of EAE. Animals without EAE displayed well-developed T- and B-cell areas, germinal centers and red pulp. In contrast, a marked depletion of periarteriolar T cells with preservation of other elements was found in animals with clinical EAE. These findings suggest that immune responses within the spleen are impaired during a paralysing inflammatory process in the central nervous system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-39 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
Volume | 161 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2005 |
Keywords
- Acid Phosphatase
- Animals
- Antigens, CD
- Autoimmunity
- Callithrix
- Comparative Study
- Disease Models, Animal
- Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental
- Female
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin G
- Immunoglobulin M
- Immunohistochemistry
- Journal Article
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Lymphocyte Depletion
- Lymphocytes
- Lymphoid organ
- Lymphopenia
- Macrophages
- Male
- Membrane Glycoproteins
- Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
- Multiple sclerosis
- Myelin Sheath
- Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein
- Non-human primate
- Nuclear Proteins
- Plasma Cells
- Receptors, Immunologic
- Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 1
- Spleen
- T-Lymphocytes
- ran GTP-Binding Protein