Immunohistological detection of H-2 antigens in vivo induced by IFN-beta in mouse brain tissues.
We describe the immunohistological detection of in vivo interferon-beta (IFN-beta)-induced H-2 antigens in mouse brain tissues. Two injections of recombinant mouse interferon-beta (rIFN-beta) were given into the lateral ventricles. Following perfusion with periodate-lysine-paraformaldehyde (PLP) solution, microsliced brain sections were incubated with anti H-2 monoclonal antibody and these subjected to a streptavidin biotin immunohistochemistry technique. Expression of H-2 antigens was demonstrated on neurons, neuroglias and vascular endothelial cells in the hippocampus, cerebral cortex, corpus callosum and other regions of the brain as well as on ependymocytes in the choroid plexus. H-2 antigens were also diffusely distributed in the cytoplasm and axons.
Division of Clinical Laboratory, School of Nursing and Medical Technology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005805:Genes, MHC Class I / Q000187:drug effects; D006183:H-2 Antigens / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008809:Mice, Inbred C3H; D011994:Recombinant Proteins
D006183:H-2 Antigens; D007370:Interferon Type I; D011994:Recombinant Proteins