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 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autoimmunity
- Lymphoid organ
- Lymphopenia
- Multiple sclerosis
- Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein
- Non-human primate