Article
Polymicrobial sepsis induces divergent effects on splenic and peritoneal dendritic cell function in mice.
Shock (Augusta, Ga.) - 1 Aug 2004
Ding Yanli, Chung Chun-Shiang, Newton Sarah, Chen Yaping, Carlton Stacey, Albina Jorge E, Ayala Alfred
Abstract excerpt
Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen-presenting cells that act as sentinels in the cell-mediated response against invading pathogens associated with septic challenge. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether there is a loss of dendritic cells and/or changes in function of these cells in septic mice. Here we report that the number of DCs, in both spleen and peritoneum, decreased over 24...
Topics
- Animals
- Antigen Presentation
- Antigens, CD
- Antigens, Differentiation
- B7-1 Antigen
- B7-2 Antigen
- CD11c Antigen
- CD40 Antigens
- CTLA-4 Antigen
- Culture Media, Conditioned
- Dendritic Cells
