title: [Modulation of the expression of histocompatibility antigens class I (HLA-A,B,C) in the human pancreas].
abstract: In this study the expression of HLA class I molecules was analysed on caudal portions of ten pancreata from cadaver donors by means of indirect immunoperoxidase and immunophosphatase techniques. In 7 out of ten pancreata the results showed that islets tissue was almost negative for the expression of HLA Class I antigens as opposed to exocrine tissue that appeared positive. Within exocrine tissue and large sized islets strongly positive interstitial cells were also detected. Double stainings showed that the strongly positive interstitial cells expressed also Leu M1 antigens. Preliminary studies on the remaining three pancreata demonstrate an increase of hematic interstitial cells together with a parallel increase of HLA class I antigens by endocrine parenchyma. The above data suggest that an increase of interstitial cells within pancreas may influence islets antigenicity.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leprini
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barocci
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fontana
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Angelini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bottero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ballerini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nocera
mesh_terms: D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic / Q000032:analysis; D015234:HLA-A Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D015235:HLA-B Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D015236:HLA-C Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000032:analysis; D016256:Lewis X Antigen; D010179:Pancreas / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic; D015234:HLA-A Antigens; D015235:HLA-B Antigens; D015236:HLA-C Antigens; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; D016256:Lewis X Antigen
vernacular_title: Modulazione della espressione di antigeni di istocompatibilità di classe I (HLA-A,B,C) nel pancreas dell'uomo.