Immunohistochemical examination of Peyer's patches in senescence-accelerated mice

Autoimmunity. 1990;8(1):25-35. doi: 10.3109/08916939008998429.

Abstract

The distribution of T cells, B cells and murine senile amyloid protein in Peyer's Patches was examined in senescence accelerated (SAM-P/1) and control (SAM-R/1) mice ranging in age from two to ten months. An immunohistochemical detection of lymphocyte surface antigens of T cells and B cells. A murine senile amyloid protein in Peyer's patches was detected by immunohistochemical staining with the specific antiserum. Congo red staining and electron microscopy. The T cell population increased and B cell population decreased slightly with age in SAM-P/1 mice, but little change was observed with age in SAM-R/1 mice. Murine senile amyloid protein positive spots were seen surrounding the vessels of the thymus-dependent area at 6 months of age, and were observed throughout the Peyer's patches at 10 months of age, but were not observed by 10 months of age in SAM-R/1 mice.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aging / genetics
  • Aging / immunology*
  • Amyloid / analysis
  • Animals
  • Antigens, Surface / analysis
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Peyer's Patches / immunology*
  • Peyer's Patches / ultrastructure
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Amyloid
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Immunoglobulin M