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9394048

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-2-2
pubmed:abstractText
We have demonstrated that the ellipsoid-associated reticular cells of chicken spleen express CD57, a marker for B-cell activation. These cells are characterised by their spindle-shaped morphology, tissue distribution and the absence of certain leucocyte-specific markers. They are phagocytotic and possess high endogenous non-specific esterase activity. Previous reports failed to detect CD57 expression on ellipsoid-associated reticular cells, probably because the tissue sections were differently treated before immunohistochemistry. CD57 is also expressed by a small number of T-cells in the spleen and the caecal tonsils. This number is highly variable between individual chickens depending on the activation state of the immune system. Moreover, CD57 is expressed by bursal lymphocytes (90% or more) but not by B-cells of the peripheral blood. More interestingly, we have been able to discriminate and quantify three B-cell populations of the secondary lymphoid organs, i.e. resting B-cells, germinal centre B-cells and plasma cells, based on their expression levels of CD57 and Bu-1 (a pan B-cell marker). Thus, CD57 should be considered as a B-cell activation marker, rather than as a marker for bursal B-cells; it is also a valuable marker for the immunohistochemical study of ellipsoid-associated reticular cells of chicken spleen.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0302-766X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
291
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
107-15
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
CD57, a marker for B-cell activation and splenic ellipsoid-associated reticular cells of the chicken.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory of Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, KULeuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't