Studies on cell-mediated immunity (CMI) in the glomeruli:immunization with GBM antigen from Masugi nephritis in Wistar-Kyoto rats.
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- TSUJI YUICHIRO
- Department of Pediatrics
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- OKUYAMA KAZUO
- Department of Pediatrics
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- KOBAYASHI KENJI
- Department of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine
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- SHIBATA TAKANORI
- Department of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine
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- SAITO KENICHI
- Department of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine
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- KITAZAWA KOZO
- Department of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine
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- SUGISAKI TETSUZO
- Department of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 馬杉腎炎発症ラット腎糸球体基底膜(GBM)の感作による糸球体内細胞性免疫に関する研究
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Abstract
The role of cell-mediated immunity in glomerular injury has been extensively studied, but the precise mechanism remains obscure. This study was undertaken to determine whether the homologous glomerular basement membrane (GBM) combined heterogeneous anti-GBM antibody would induce cell-mediated immunity . Wistar-Kyoto rats were divided into three groups; group I rats were immunized with homologous GBM antigen that was derived from Masugi nephritis and emulsified in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA); group II rats were immunized with homologous GBM antigen that was derived from normal rats and emulsified in CFA; group Ill rats were immunized with CFA only . Group I rats demonstrated proteinuria on days 7 and 10 after immunization. Histologically, mesangial cell proliferation and cell infiltration were observed in the glomeruli . No changes in tubulointerstitial tissue. CD4-positive cells, CD8-positive cells and macrophages were found in the glomeruli, and mononucleor cells were found in the glomerular capillary lumen . Group II and Group IQ rats demonstrated no proteinuria and no histological changes. These findings indicated that the altered GBM obtained antigenicity and induced cell-mediated immunity in the glomeruli .
Journal
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- The Japanese Journal of Nephrology
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The Japanese Journal of Nephrology 36 (2), 95-102, 1994
Japanese Society of Nephrology