title: Diverse immune responses to orally administered heat-killed cell preparation of Enterococcus faecalis strain EC-12 in murine immune tissues.
abstract: Diverse immune responses to an orally administered heat-killed cell preparation of Enterococcus faecalis strain EC-12 (EC-12) among jejunal-Peyer's patches (PPs), ileal-PPs, mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs), and spleen were compared by real-time PCR in mice. Intriguingly, distinct responses to EC-12 were observed in the various tissues. This study indicates a site-specific response to orally administered bacteria, particularly in jejunal- and ileal-PPs.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Animal Science, Kyoto Prefectural University, Shimogamo, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Tohru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Takumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Wakoto
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bukawa
authors.forename: Kazunari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ushida
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000276:immunology*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D051379:Mice; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction