The role of inducible co-stimulator (ICOS)/B7-related protein-1 (B7RP-1) interaction in the functional development of Peyer's patches.
T-cell co-stimulatory molecule, inducible co-stimulator (ICOS)/B7-related protein-1 (B7RP-1) interactions play an essential role of T-cell-dependent B-cell activation in peripheral lymphoid organs such as spleen and lymph nodes. Here, we investigate the role of ICOS/B7RP-1 interactions in the development of Peyer's patches (PPs). In ICOS(-/-) mice, the number of PPs was not decreased, although PPs in ICOS(-/-) mice were significantly reduced in size. Phenotypic analysis showed no obvious differences between ICOS(-/-) and ICOS(+/-) mice in the distribution of T-cells, B-cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. However, PNA(+) cells characteristic of intestinal germinal centers were totally absent in ICOS(-/-) mice. Moreover, production of IgA and IgG, but not IgM was significantly reduced in PPs in ICOS(-/-) mice. These data suggest that ICOS/B7RP-1 interactions may not affect the organogenesis, but involve in the functional development of PPs.
Iiyama
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan.
Kanai
T
T
Uraushihara
K
K
Totsuka
T
T
Nakamura
T
T
Miyata
T
T
Yagita
H
H
Kushi
A
A
Suzuki
K
K
Tezuka
K
K
Watanabe
M
M
D000818:Animals; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D002452:Cell Count; D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D018390:Gene Targeting; D018858:Germinal Center / Q000502:physiology; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D060945:Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Ligand; D060889:Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D010581:Peyer's Patches / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D016207:Cytokines; C556694:Icos protein, mouse; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D060945:Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Ligand; D060889:Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein